Tao te king

The Tao Te Ching, The Book of the Way and of Virtue, written in the 6th Century BC by Laozi, is a classic of Chinese wisdom and the founding text of Taoism. Its central figure, the Master, lives in harmony with the Tao, the essence of the universe. By surrendering ourselves to it, as the Master teaches, might we attain accomplishment. By ridding ourselves of judgement and desire, we will discover the universal truths within ourselves: when we lack nothing, we find peace, if we release what we love, our love becomes truly present. Stephen Mitchell presents a new, radically modern, accessible and poetic translation which has become a point of reference.