Book: Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by Stephen Mitchell

Paperback, 115 pages, plus back matter containing an interview with the translator. Published 2006. Excellent used condition. Minimal cosmetic signs of wear to the cover. The binding is tight. No writing, no highlights, no rips, no stains, no dog-ears. "Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version of the Tao Te Ching has been widely acclaimed. In eighty-one brief chapters Lao-tzu's Book of the Way provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao--the basic principle of the universe." I first read this text long ago for college and in the meantime found this newer edition. Having been raised in a strict household with one parent retired from the military and another parent from Northern Europe, it's perhaps an understatement to say I was blown away as a young adult to learn of the existence of Eastern philosophies. Such teachings certainly expanded my conceptual horizons and changed the trajectory of my life. Nowadays I kind of think of the Tao as essentially being in a "state of flow." A tricky frame of mind to achieve (what with all the internal nagging and the perpetual state of the world) but I strive nonetheless. At any rate, it's time for this copy to find a new home. 🙂 💖