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Lao Tzu lived in the 6th century BC according to Chinese tradition, and was his country's greatest mystic philosopher. He is considered the founder of Taoism, and is revered as a deity in the Taoist religion.
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu lived in the 6th century BC according to Chinese tradition, and was his country's greatest mystic philosopher.
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Tom Butler-Bowdon
Tao Te Ching
The Ancient Classic
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A luxury, keep-sake edition of an ancient Chinese scripture
This ancient text, fundamental to Taoism, has become a source of inspiration and guidance for millions in modern society. It's focus on attunement, rather than mindless striving, offers an alternative to command-and-control leadership and a different way of seeing personal success – a position that has led to this ancient Chinese text becoming an internationally bestselling personal development guide. Now the text has been given a makeover and this deluxe, gift edition is set to become the market leader, following in the footsteps of the other bestselling Capstone Classic editions.
Includes:
- Paints a picture of a person in full attunement
- Illustrates how fulfillment and peace, without struggle, can deliver to us what we need and desire
- An alternative way to view personal success
- A new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert
- Paints a picture of a person in full attunement
- Illustrates how fulfillment and peace, without struggle, can deliver to us what we need and desire
- An alternative way to view personal success
- A new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert
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ISBN13:9780857083111
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:208
Uitgever:Capstone
Druk:1
Verschijningsdatum:25-11-2024
Hoofdrubriek:Filosofie
Serie:Capstone Classics
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Over Tom Butler-Bowdon
Tom Butler-Bowdon is the author of five bestselling books on classic self-help and motivational writing. He has been described by USA Today as 'a true scholar of this type of literature'. Tom has also written introductions to the other editions in the Capstone Classics series.
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Inhoudsopgave
I What is the Tao 6
II Self-Development 8
III Quieting People 10
IV Tao, Without Origin 12
V Impartiality 14
VI The Infinitude of Creative Effort 16
VII Humility 18
VIII The Nature of Goodness 20
IX Moderation 22
X What is Possible 24
XI The Value of Non-Existence 26
XII Avoiding Desire 28
XIII Loathing Shame 30
XIV In Praise of The Profound 32
XV That Which Reveals Teh 34
XVI Returning to the Source 36
XVII Simplicity of Habit 38
XVIII The Palliation of The Inferior 40
XIX Return to Simplicity 42
XX The Opposite of the Commonplace 44
XXI The Heart of Emptiness 46
XXII Increase by Humility 48
XXIII Emptiness and Not-Doing (Wu Wei) 50
XXIV Troubles and Merit 52
XXV Describing the Mysterious 54
XXVI The Virtue (Teh) of Dignity 56
XXVII The Function of Skill 58
XXVIII Returning to Simplicity 60
XXIX Not Forcing Things (Wu Wei) 62
XXX Be Stingy of War 64
XXXI Avoiding War 66
XXXII The Virtue (Teh) of Holiness 68
XXXIII The Virtue (Teh) of Discrimination 70
XXXIV The Perfection of Trust 72
XXXV The Virtue (Teh) of Benevolence 74
XXXVI Explanation of a Paradox 76
XXXVII Administering the Government 78
XXXVIII A Discussion About Teh 80
XXXIX The Root of Authority 82
XL Avoiding Activity 84
XLI The Unreality of Appearance 86
XLII The Transformation of Tao 88
XLIII The Function of the Universal 90
XLIV Precepts 92
XLV The Virtue (Teh) of Greatness 94
XLVI Limitation of Desire 96
XLVII Seeing the Distant 98
XLVIII To Forget Knowledge 100
XLIX The Virtue (Teh) of Trust 102
L Esteem Life 104
LI Teh as a Nurse 106
LII Return to Origin 108
LIII Gain by Insight 110
LIV To Cultivate Intuition 112
LV To Verify the Mysterious 114
LVI The Teh of the Mysterious 116
LVII The Habit of Simplicity 118
LVIII Adaptation to Change 120
LIX To Keep Tao 122
LX To Maintain Position 124
II Self-Development 8
III Quieting People 10
IV Tao, Without Origin 12
V Impartiality 14
VI The Infinitude of Creative Effort 16
VII Humility 18
VIII The Nature of Goodness 20
IX Moderation 22
X What is Possible 24
XI The Value of Non-Existence 26
XII Avoiding Desire 28
XIII Loathing Shame 30
XIV In Praise of The Profound 32
XV That Which Reveals Teh 34
XVI Returning to the Source 36
XVII Simplicity of Habit 38
XVIII The Palliation of The Inferior 40
XIX Return to Simplicity 42
XX The Opposite of the Commonplace 44
XXI The Heart of Emptiness 46
XXII Increase by Humility 48
XXIII Emptiness and Not-Doing (Wu Wei) 50
XXIV Troubles and Merit 52
XXV Describing the Mysterious 54
XXVI The Virtue (Teh) of Dignity 56
XXVII The Function of Skill 58
XXVIII Returning to Simplicity 60
XXIX Not Forcing Things (Wu Wei) 62
XXX Be Stingy of War 64
XXXI Avoiding War 66
XXXII The Virtue (Teh) of Holiness 68
XXXIII The Virtue (Teh) of Discrimination 70
XXXIV The Perfection of Trust 72
XXXV The Virtue (Teh) of Benevolence 74
XXXVI Explanation of a Paradox 76
XXXVII Administering the Government 78
XXXVIII A Discussion About Teh 80
XXXIX The Root of Authority 82
XL Avoiding Activity 84
XLI The Unreality of Appearance 86
XLII The Transformation of Tao 88
XLIII The Function of the Universal 90
XLIV Precepts 92
XLV The Virtue (Teh) of Greatness 94
XLVI Limitation of Desire 96
XLVII Seeing the Distant 98
XLVIII To Forget Knowledge 100
XLIX The Virtue (Teh) of Trust 102
L Esteem Life 104
LI Teh as a Nurse 106
LII Return to Origin 108
LIII Gain by Insight 110
LIV To Cultivate Intuition 112
LV To Verify the Mysterious 114
LVI The Teh of the Mysterious 116
LVII The Habit of Simplicity 118
LVIII Adaptation to Change 120
LIX To Keep Tao 122
LX To Maintain Position 124
LXI The Teh of Humility 126
LXII The Practice of Tao 128
LXIII A Consideration of Beginnings 130
LXIV Consider the Insignificant 132
LXV The Teh of Simplicity 134
LXVI To Subordinate Self 136
LXVII Three Treasures 138
LXVIII Compliance With Heaven 140
LXIX The Function of the Mysterious 142
LXX The Difficulty of Understanding 144
LXXI The Disease of Knowledge 146
LXXII To Cherish One’s Self 148
LXXIII Action is Dangerous 150
LXXIV Overcoming Delusions 152
LXXV Loss by Greediness 154
LXXVI Beware of Strength 156
LXXVII Tao of Heaven 158
LXXVIII Trust and Faith 160
LXXIX Enforcing Contracts 162
LXXX Contentment 164
LXXXI The Nature of the Essential 166
LXII The Practice of Tao 128
LXIII A Consideration of Beginnings 130
LXIV Consider the Insignificant 132
LXV The Teh of Simplicity 134
LXVI To Subordinate Self 136
LXVII Three Treasures 138
LXVIII Compliance With Heaven 140
LXIX The Function of the Mysterious 142
LXX The Difficulty of Understanding 144
LXXI The Disease of Knowledge 146
LXXII To Cherish One’s Self 148
LXXIII Action is Dangerous 150
LXXIV Overcoming Delusions 152
LXXV Loss by Greediness 154
LXXVI Beware of Strength 156
LXXVII Tao of Heaven 158
LXXVIII Trust and Faith 160
LXXIX Enforcing Contracts 162
LXXX Contentment 164
LXXXI The Nature of the Essential 166
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