The Way of Life: Tao Te Ching: The Classic Translation (Signet Classics)

Tao Te Ching, here translated under the title The Way of Life, is ancient China's great contribution to the literature of philosophy, religion, and mysticism.Tao Te Ching contains the time-honored teachings of Taosim and brings a message of living simply, finding contentment with a minimun of comfort, and prizing culture above all else.This is the classic translation of the eighty-one poems constituting an Eastern classic, the mystical and moral teachings of which have profoundly influenced the sacred scriptures of many religions.Lao Tzu is the author of 'The Way of Life: Tao Te Ching: The Classic Translation (Signet Classics)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780451527943 and ISBN 0451527941.