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The Tao Te Ching

The Classic of the Tao and Its Power

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 Sir Nigel Hawthorne's inspiring reading brings to life this new translation of Lao Tzu's 2,500 year old Chinese classic. Probably the most influential spiritual book in human history, the Tao Te Ching translates as The Classic of The Tao and Its Power.

In 80 short chapters, it reveals a profound view of the Tao, a unique and satisfying way of life and nature. This revered collection of wise sayings and commentaries is a complete guide to living the sagely life and finding a calm and tranquil center in the midst of the chaos and stress of 21st-century life.

©2008 Man Ho Kwok, Jay Ramsay, Martin Palmer (P)2008 Mark Forstater Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Taoism Classics
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I love the delivery of this book - it really captures the nature of the subject IMO. I listen to 10-20 minute segments regularly, and the lack of narrative structure lends itself to this. In this way the Tao washes over you and slowly starts to become familiar. I have not found a better way yet, and am on my third repeat. For ‘firm theory’ around this I am reading Alan Watts’ ‘The Way of Zen’. That is much more involving.

Whimsical, unapologetically unstructured Tao philosophy

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It's "too short" running length for such a spanning work. But it still manages to lift up attention and there are plenty to ponder...for weeks and weeks. And it's short length makes it easy to make a repeat listen and familiarize!

Very good

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If you could sum up The Tao Te Ching in three words, what would they be?

Very abstract, but have listened to it many time. Shame it is abridged

Who was your favorite character and why?

Those who speak, do not know, Those who know, do not speak.

What does Nigel Hawthorne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Great actor, gives a very good performance of a classic text

classic - well narrated

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My only small criticism is that l would have liked the numbers read as in the original text. Other than that wonderful!

Beautiful Performance By Nigel Hawthorn

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excellent performance of superb translation of immortal wisdom teaching - always loved it, always will

classic recording of a national treasure

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