![]() We find this back and forth interpretive sharing very helpful in getting to see more of the whole elephant. This offers us a conversation, of sorts-an interaction between ‘my’ understanding or puzzlement and ‘your’ understanding or puzzlement. Rather, the commentary portrays the Tao Te Ching as seen though ‘my’ and ‘your’ mind. The commentaries here are not intended to explain what the Tao Te Ching ‘truly’ says. I post that chapter here along with any corrections and my reflections as needed. We explore one chapter here on the first Sunday of every month. *** Monthly Chapter Series 2015 to Now *** From then on we’ve been using Word for Word. Lau’s translation here until I finished my translation in 2012. Lau’s translation in 1964, and Chinese in 1967. Click Word for Word for more information. Translations.)Ī print-on-demand copy of this site’s Word for Word Translation is available. (See also, The Tao Te Ching: Literal Chinese vs. Used together, all this should help understanding. Not content to leave it there, I have included commentary that relates each chapter to various aspects of life. By that I mean the choice and interpretation of both words and phrases required in translating anything (but especially this) is in itself a primary form of commentary. In translating the Tao Te Ching, the translation is, in truth, also a commentary. *** A Word for Word Translation (with Commentary) *** If you are new to Taoist thought, start with the question, what is Taoist thought? Then, continue on to Understanding the Tao Te Ching. More free philosophy ebooksĬontent produced by or for Standard Ebooks L 3C is dedicated to the public domain via the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.Ĭontent not produced by or for Standard Ebooks L 3C but displayed on this website may be subject to copyright.The Tao Te Ching (the core Taoist scripture) invites us to open our mind to the underlying mystery and simplicity we lose sight of in daily life. It doesn’t tell us what to do or think, but rather stimulates us to think and reflect. You can also donate to Standard Ebooks to help fund continuing improvement of this and other ebooks. If youâre comfortable with technology and want to contribute directly, check out this ebookâs GitHub repository and our contributors section. To report typos, typography errors, or other corrections, see how to report errors. More detailsĪnyone can contribute to make a Standard Ebook better for everyone! Remove unnecessary display-seq in metadata Read about which file to download and how to transfer them to your ereader. You may also be interested in our Kobo FAQ.Īdvanced epub â An advanced format that uses the latest technology not yet fully supported by most ereaders. ![]() ![]() Also download the Kindle cover thumbnail to see the cover in your Kindleâs library. This translation is by James Legge, a famous Scottish sinologist and the first professor of Chinese at Oxford University.Ĭompatible epub â All devices and apps except Kindles and Kobos.Īzw3 â Kindle devices and apps. Because of its ambiguous nature the Tao Te Ching is famously difficult to translate, and many, if not all, translations are significantly influenced by the translatorâs state of mind. ![]() Subjects range from advice to those in power to advice to regular people and adages for daily living. The work itself is a series of 81 short poetic sections, each one written in a fluid, ambiguous style, leaving them open to wide interpretation. Today itâs one of the most-translated works in the world. While its authorship is debated, the text remains a fundamental building block of Taoism and one of the most influential works of its time. The Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese text written around the 6th century BC by Laozi, a Zhou-dynasty courtier. Standard EbooksĢ5,290 words (1 hour 32 minutes) with a reading ease of 67.28 (average difficulty) Translated by James Legge - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover. ![]()
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