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| Cover picture from Amazon |
Author
Lao Tzu, mystic philosopher of ancient China.Summary
[...] a Chinese classic text [...] fundamental to the Philosophical Daoism and strongly influenced other schools. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Daoism but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Daoist words and concepts. (source: Wikipedia)
It is the classic manual on the art of living. In 81 short, poetic chapters, the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe. (source: Bookhills)
| 道 |
| Tao: the way |
Extract
Not praising the worthy prevents contention,
Not esteeming the valuable prevents theft,
Not displaying the beautiful prevents desire.
--chapter 3
Status
Bought and read it in Mumbai, sent to Belgium by courier and given to my ex-employer as a parting gift when I decided to move to Ghana.
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