Showing results by author "Lao Tzu" in All Categories

Miyamoto Musashi wrote the master text on being a well-trained and competent soldier-samurai, entitled The Book of Five Rings. This book covers the tactics, strategies, and philosophy of the singular master warrior. Along with Musashi's work, we have provided the Tao Te Ching, one of the philosophical text that contributed to the development of martial arts.

The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text traditionally credited to the 6th-century BC sage Lao Tzu. The text's authorship, date of composition, and date of compilation are debated. The Tao Te Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism. It also strongly influenced other schools of Chinese philosophy and religion, including Legalism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, which was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts when it was originally introduced to China.

The Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu is one of the most translated books of world literature. It is here presented in a translation that deliberately avoids any philosophical commentary and renders the text in English in its most simple and straightforward composure.

We have selected for you 100 great quotes of Lao Tzu perfect for meditation. Lao Tzu was a philosopher and poet of ancient China. He is known as the reputed author of the "Tao Te Ching" and the founder of philosophical Taoism, and as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. A central figure in Chinese culture, Lao Tzu is claimed by both the emperors of the Tang dynasty and modern people. Some of his great quotes are: "When goodness is lost, it is replaced by morality". "Without Darkness, there can be no Light".

Imya etogo kitayskogo mudretsa prinyato schitat sinonimom mudrosti i velichiya. Lao-Tszyi bolee vsego izvesten kak osnovatel daosizma. Odnako ego vyiskazyivaniya, sobrannyie v odnom iz velichayshih literaturnyih proizvedeniy drevnosti "Dao De Tszin", mogut posluzhit poleznyim urokom ne tolko dlya posledovateley misticheskih ucheniy. Eto rukovodstvo k spokoynoy, no schastlivoy zhizni v garmonii s samim soboy. V etoy knige sobranyi samyie izvestnyie i glubokie vyiskazyivaniya mudretsa.

While debate continues about the historicity of Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, the collection of sayings attributed to him, has remained one of the most influential religious texts of all time. Using simple yet profound language, the author probes the eternal mystery of the Tao, the elusive substrate which underlies all creation.

Whilst the notion of the Mystic East and Oriental wisdom was greatly romanticised by the Victorians and others, the shadow of Colonialism has smudged the view. These great cultures are some of humanity’s earliest, their works, their art some of its most daring and most accomplished. In these 50 poems across 50 poets we hope, at least in part, to rebalance our view of this subject. We begin in the 6th century BC and travel with a poet’s words and eyes across India, China, Persia and many other places in between.

This enigmatic scripture is attributed to the mysterious sage Lao Tze, who is believed to have lived in the sixth century BCE. In the present translation by religious scholar Paul Carus, the title is presented as The Canon of Reason and Virtue, and in the body of the text Carus renders the word usually translated as “Tao” as “reason.” This book is an extract from the author’s larger work, Lao-Tze’s Tao Teh King. The latter contained an historical introduction, the Chinese text, a transliteration, explanatory notes and an index, including the Chinese terms.

Das Tao Te Ching ist ein bedeutsamer Text. Öffne es stets in diesem Gefühl, sei es aus Vertrauen vorab oder aus Dankbarkeit, wenn es dich verändert hat: Lao Tzu hatte das menschliche Denken und Fühlen losgelassen, war darüber hinausgegangen. Mit anderen Worten, er war ERWACHT, was eine durchaus mögliche und vollkommen reale Erfahrung bedeutet, weil auch du mehr als deine Gedanken und Gefühle bist. Und die Verse des Tao Te Chings zeigen dir den Weg zu deinem ganzen Selbst – als würde bei einer Wanderung plötzlich die eigene Haustür vor dir auftauchen.

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes. With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too. "Develop your General Culture in 1000 Quotes" will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy.

Ontdek de tijdloze wijsheid van het Oosten in 'Tao Te Ching', het diepgaande meesterwerk van Lao Tzu. Deze filosofische gids, meer dan twee millennia geleden geschreven, blijft een baken van verlichting en overstijgt de grenzen van tijd en cultuur. Op de pagina's van dit transformerende boek nodigt Lao Tzu lezers uit op een diepgaande reis naar zelfontdekking en harmonie met de natuurlijke wereld. De 'Tao', wat 'de Weg' betekent, vat de essentie van het bestaan samen en leidt ons om de stroom van het leven te omarmen en balans te vinden in de steeds veranderende stromingen.

Much of the modern world has lost sight of the Tao, or “The Way”. We have lost the way of peace, the way of happiness, the way of reason, and the way of purpose. This new English edition of the Tao Te Ching is written in simple unembellished language that is true to the spirit of the original work, and gives a clear view of “The Way”.