Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition
by Lao Tzu
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Author: Lao TzuTranslator: Jonathan Star
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-25
ISBN: 158542269X
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Tarcher
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- ISBN13: 9781585422692
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Book Reviews of Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition
Book Review: Words Pointing to the Wordless
Summary: 5 Stars
While this book contains an excellent translation of Lao Tzu's teachings, a huge portion of it is also dedicated to showing precisely the methods of how it was translated. It gives a list of all the different possible words that could have been used as alternatives, for every single character and verse of the Tao Te Ching. If you don't agree with Jonathan's choice of English words, or if you think something is out of context, choose a different word from the list of options.
No wonder it's called "The Definitive Edition". Well, as far as an English translation goes, that is. Any translation is going to lose some of the original energy of the true teaching of the Enlightened Master. It's unavoidable. But then words of any language can't even come close to the experiential Truth of Reality that Lao Tzu tried to explain. The words are merely pointers the Wordless.
Summary of Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition
This unique edition of the Tao Te Ching features:* the first comprehensive verbatim translation of the entire text of the Tao Te Ching;
* literal character definitions that allow the reader to create his or her own interpretation;
* a concordance section that enables the reader to track the different ways a single character is used throughout the work;
* grammatical and interpretive notes on individual terms and verses; * a unique commentary on the first verse, which represents a complete spiritual teaching in itself; and
* a literary translation of the Tao Te Ching that can be read on its own or compared with the verbatim translation.
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