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English and Chinese (Wade-Giles) Terms, Chapter #44: Person or Self or Body (shên), Possessions, Close or Near (ch'in), Gain, Loss, Sufficiency, Cautions, Contentment, Stopping, Loose or Loss (wang), Hoarding, Longevity, Fame, Loss, Security, Hoard or Hide (ts'ang), Stop or Stand (chih), Economy, Waste, Limits, Worse or Painful (ping), Excess, Wealth, Wealth or Goods (huo), More (to), Gain or Worth (tê), Vulnerable, Happiness, Simplicity, Fame (ming), Contentment or Satisfaction (tsu), Consumerism, Excessive or Lavish (shên), Dishonor or Disgrace (ju), Security, Immense or Intense (hou), Love or Fondness (ai), Waste or Overuse (fei), Danger or Peril (tai), Lasting or Constant (ch'ang), Endure or Ancient (chiu), Precepts, 立戒
Chapter #44 Tao Te Ching 2/19p/2021

Términos en Español, Capítulo #44: Cuerpo, Posesiones, Ganancia, Pérdida, Suficiencia, Precauciones, Alegría, Detener, Acaparamiento, Longevidad, Fama, Pérdida, Seguridad, Economía, Residuos, Límites, Exceso, Riqueza, Vulnerables, Felicidad, Sencillez, Consumismo, Seguridad, Preceptos, Persona, Cuerpo, Fama, Cerca, Riqueza, Productos, Más, Perdida, Dolorosa, Excesiva, Amor, Cariño, Residuos, Gastos, Tesoro, Inmenso, Intenso, Deshonra, Desgracia, Alegría, Satisfacción, Peligro, Duradera, Soportar, Antiguo, Cerrar, Ganancia, Valor, Prodigar, Alto, Estar.
Capítulo #44 Daodejing 2/19p/2021

"Which is closer, your name or your body?
Which is more, your body or your possessions?
Which is more destructive, gain or loss?
Extreme fondness means great expense, and abundant possessions mean much loss.
If you know when you have enough, you will not be disgraced.
If you know when to stop, you will not be endangered.
It is possible thereby to live long."
- Translated by Thomas Cleary, 1994, Chapter 44

"As for your fame and your life, which matters more?
As for your life and your wealth, which is more precious?
As for gain or loss, which is more damaging?
He who is most endeared to something must pay dearest for it.
He who has hoarded much will suffer great loss.
He who knows when enough is enough saves himself from humiliation.
He who knows when to stop protects himself from peril.
To know this is to be long enduring."
- Translated by Hua Ching Ni, 1995, Chapter 44

"Name or self what is closer to you?
Being or having what is more to you?
Acquiring or letting go what is better?
If desires and attachment grow Disaster also increases.
For a gain in having means a loss in being.
One who gives up the perishable escapes perishing.
One who stops finds inner support and with it fullness fulfillment and duration."
- Translated by K. O. Schmidt, 1975, Chapter 44

"Personal glory or your life,
Which do you treasure more?
Your life or worldly possessions,
Which is more precious to you?
Gaining one but losing the other, which is more deleterious?
Therefore, wanting something badly can cost you dearly.
The more goods you hoard, the more you can possibly lose.
By being contented, you will never suffer any humiliation.
Knowing when to stop, you will never put your life in jeopardy.
Hence, you will have a long and wonderful life."
- Translated by Han Hiong Tan, Chapter 44

"Or fame or life,
Which do you hold more dear?
Or life or wealth,
To which would you adhere?
Keep life and lose those other things;
Keep them and lose your life:--which brings
Sorrow and pain more near?
Thus we may see,
Who cleaves to fame Rejects what is more great;
Who loves large stores
Gives up the richer state.
Who is content Needs fear no shame.
Who knows to stop Incurs no blame.
From danger free Long live shall he."
- Translated by James Legge, 1891, Chapter 44

"Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
Success of failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment,
you will never truly be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money,
you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you."
- Translated by Stephen Mitchell, 1988. Chapter 44

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"Name or person, which is more near?
Person or fortune, which is more dear?
Gain or loss, which is more pain?
Extreme dotage leadeth to squandering.
Hoarded wealth inviteth plundering.
Who is content incurs no humiliation,
Who knows when to stop risks no vitiation,
Forever lasteth his duration."
- Translated by D. T. Suzuki and Paul Carus, 1913, Chapter 44

"Fame or self: which is more important?
Your possessions or your person: which is worth more to you?
Gain or loss: which is worse?
Therefore, to be obsessed with "things" is a great waste,
The more you gain, the greater your loss.
Being content with what you have been given, You can avoid disgrace.
Knowing when to stop, You will avoid danger.
That way you can live a long and happy life."
- Translated by John R. Mabry, Chapter 44

"Between your fame and yourself, which is closer to you?
Between yourself and your wealth, which is more dear to you?
Between gain and loss, which is more of a burden to you?
Thus, excessive lust will cost one a great deal in the end.
Excessive wealth will make one suffer a heavy loss.
One who knows satisfaction will not be disgraced.
One who knows when to stop will not reach a perilous end.
Then he can rule everywhere and forever."
- Translated by Zi Chang Tang, Chapter 44

"Fame and health - which is dearer?
Health and wealth - which is more valuable?
Gain and loss - which is more damaging?
Excessive love demands large outlay.
Overabundant wealth results in heavy loss.
Thus,
knowing contentment brings about no disgrace;
knowing moderation brings about no danger.
One lasts long."
- Translated by David H. Li, Chapter 44

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"Is the name or the man more precious?
Does the man or his goods count for more?
Does the gain or loss bring more pain?
Extreme economies entail great waste,
And excess holding heavy losses;
But a humbling is spared by few wants,
A miscarriage by knowing the limits;
Thus one can abide and endure."
- Translated by Moss Roberts, 2001, Chapter 44

A Chinese Language Version of Chapter 44 of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
A note on my style of displaying the Chinese characters of the Tao Te Ching

名與身孰親?
身與貨孰多?
得與亡孰病?
是故甚愛必大費.
多藏必厚亡.
知足不辱.
知止不殆.
可以長久.
- Chinese characters, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 44

ming yü shên shu ch'in?
shên yü huo shu to?
tê yü wang shu ping?
shih ku shên ai pi ta fei.
to ts'ang pi hou wang.
chih tsu pu ju.
chih chih pu tai.
k'o yi ch'ang chiu.
- Wade-Giles Romanization, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 44

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"Fame or self: Which matters more?
Self or wealth: Which is more precious?
Gain or loss: Which is more harmful?
The more that things are desired, the more they will cost.
The more that things are kept, the more they will be missed.
If you are content with yourself, no one can deprive you.
Know when to stop, and you will never run into danger."
- Translated by Ned Ludd, Chapter 44

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"What is more important to you
what others think of you or
what you think of your body, mind and spirit.
Is you natural energy, essence, and inspiration
worth more to you an acquired material things.
Is gaining more or less painful that losing.
Speaking with the mystery, refining your nature,
studying your emotions will inform you.
If you love well you will spend yourself well.
If you love too often you will exhaust yourself and die.
When the power of the Tao source of life flows into you from above
contentment and happiness abound.
When you know how to extend your love and live
in a way that does not impose itself on the universe
then you will flow into it
knowing when to move forward and backward
when to twist left or right
when it's time to float upward or settle downward
when it's best to move on or simply stand still.
Know these things and you will realize your limitlessness.
Be the sacred friend that joins the hands
of heaven and earth
accepting all the flaws and faults
with and without your bodymind
bearing on your shoulders
the good and the bad all around you
and you will preserve the bodymind of the world."
- Translated by John Bright-Fey, 2006, Chapter 44

"What is more necessary: life or glory?
What is more valuable: life or wealth?
What hurts more: gain or loss?
If you accumulate much, you will lose much.
Show moderation and you will avoid failures.
Show moderation and there will be no risk.
Thus, you can live life in calm, without worries.
He who shows moderation does not suffer failure.
He who knows when to stop avoids affliction.
Thanks to this, he can manage to know Primordial and Eternal Tao."
- Translated by Mikhail Nilolenko, Chapter 44

"Which is neared to you, your name or your person?
Which is more precious, your person or your wealth?
Which is the greater evil, to gain or to lose?
Great devotion requires great sacrifice.
Great wealth implies great loss.
He who is content can never be ruined.
He who stands still will never meet danger.
These are the people who endure."
- Translated by Walter Gorn Old, 1904, Chapter 44

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"Fortune or glory?
Which is better?
Answer and I will strike you.
All you need is already within you.
Leave things alone and you will be full."
- Translated by Ray Larose, 2000, Chapter 44

"Reputation or one's person, which is dear?
One's person or what he possesses, which is more?
Gain or loss, which is harm?
Thus it is that extreme meanness is sure to result in great expense, and much hoarding is sure to result in heavy loss.
One who knows contentment will not suffer damage to his reputation, and one who knows how to stop will not place himself in danger.
As such, he will last long."
- Translated by Richard John Linn, Chapter 44

"Which means more to you,
You or your renown?
Which brings more to you,
You or what you own?
And which would cost you more
If it were gone?
The niggard pays,
The miser loses.
The least ashamed of men
Goes back if he chooses:
He knows both ways,
He starts again."
- Translated by Witter Bynner, 1944, Chapter 44

"Name or self: which is precious?
Self or wealth: which is treasure?
Gain or loss: which is affliction?
Indulge love and the cost is dear.
Keep treasures and the loss is lavish.
Knowing contentment you avoid tarnish, and knowing when to stop you avoid danger.
Try it and your life will last and last."
- Translated by David Hinton, Chapter 44

"Name or person, which is nearer?
Person or property, which is dearer?
Gain or loss, which is drearier?
Many loves entail great costs,
Many riches entail heavy losses.
Know contentment and you shall not be disgraced,
Know satisfaction and you shall not be imperiled;
then you will long endure."
- Translated by Victor H. Mair, 1990, Chapter 44

"Fame or one's own self, which matters to one most?
One's own self or things bought, which should count most?
In the getting or the losing, which is worse?
Hence he who grudges expense pays dearest in the end;
He who has hoarded most will suffer the heaviest loss.
Be content with what you have and are, and no one can despoil you;
Who stops in time nothing can harm.
He is forever safe and secure."
- Translated by Arthur Waley, 1934, Chapter 44

"Which is more dear to you, your character or your body?
Which do you treasure more, your body or your wealth?
Which makes you more unhappy, to gain or to lose?
But we must sacrifice much to gain true love.
We must suffer great loss to obtain much treasure,
To know contentment is to fear no shame.
To know how to stop is to avoid destruction.
Thus doing, we shall long endure."
- Translated by Isabella Mears, 1916, Chapter 44

"To have the world know of you or to know yourself, which is more important?
Money or your mind, which is more valuable?
Profit or loss, which is the greater evil?
Overdoing leads to waste; great fortunes invite theft.
Being content prevents harmful extremes.
Knowing where to stop prevents danger.
To know this is to endure."
- Translated by Frank J. MacHovec, 1962, Chapter 44

"Which is Dearer, fame or self?
Which is dearer, fame or self?
Which is worth more, man or self?
Which would hurt more, gain or loss?
The mean man pays the highest price;
The hoarder takes the greatest loss;
A man content is never shamed,
And self-restrained, is not in danger:
He will live forever."
- Translated by Raymond Blakney, 1955, Chapter 44

"A great name or self-knowledge:
To which of these does your heart respond?
Material goods or your natural virtues:
Which do you treasure more?
Profit or loss: which is more apt
To lead you toward destruction?
The love of excess lays Nature waste:
It spends the self and buys remorse.
Accumulation is the greatest loss.
Meet your needs and go no further,
And you will be a stranger to disgrace.
Recognize the limits of every situation,
And you'll be free from danger.
Thus can you fulfill the enduring harmony."
- Translated by Brian Donohue, 2005, Chapter 44

"Fame or one's own self, which matters most?
Nay, which does one love more?
Which should one love more, fame or one's own life?
Which is more valuable, one's own life or wealth?
One's own self or things bought, the solid goods, which should really count most?
Which is worse, gain or loss?
Could it be loss of self or possession which is the greater evil?
Which gain is the greater evil here?
Therefore: he who loves most spends most.
He who has lavish desires could spend extravagantly.
He who hoards much could lose much.
Who hoards much is in for losing heavily if who has hoarded most could suffer the heaviest loss.
The contented man could meet no disgrace;
Who stops in time knows when to stop.
Who stops in time nothing can harm if free.
From danger he can long endure and feel forever safe and secure.
He can long endure who stays forever safe and secure."
- Translated by Byrn Tromod, 1997, Chapter 44

"Der Name oder die Person: was steht näher?
Die Person oder der Besitz: was ist mehr?
Gewinnen oder verlieren: was ist schlimmer?
Nun aber: Wer sein Herz an andres hängt, verbraucht notwendig Großes.
Wer viel sammelt, verliert notwendig Wichtiges.
Wer sich genügen lässt, kommt nicht in Schande.
Wer Einhalt zu tun weiß, kommt nicht in Gefahr und kann so ewig dauern."
- Translated by Richard Wilhelm, 1911, Chapter 44

"The Power in Needing Less

Which is dearer,
Name or life?
Which means more,
Life or wealth?
Which is worse,
Gain or loss?

The stronger the attachments,
The greater the cost.
The more that is hoarded,
The deeper the loss.

Know what is enough;
Be without disgrace.
Know when to stop;
Be without danger.

In this way one lasts for a very long time."
- Translated by R. L. Wing, 1986, Chapter 44

"Fame or health, which is dearer to you?
Health or wealth, which is more important to you?
Gain or loss, which hurts you more?
The more you love something, the more you have to pay.
The more wealth you accumulate, the more likely you will lose it.
If you know when to be satisfied, you will not be insulted,
If you know when to stop, you will not be hurt,
This is how you last long."
- Translated by Xiaolin Yang, Chapter 44

"Your name (ming) and your body (shen), which is dearer (ch'in)?
Your body and material goods (huo), which is more abundant (to)?
Gain (tê) and loss (wang), which is illness (ping)?
Therefore in excessive love one necessarily goes to great expenses,
In hoarding much one necessarily loses heavily.
Knowing contentment (chih tsu) one does not suffer disgrace,
Knowing when to stop one does not become exhausted (tai).
This way one may last long."
- Translated by Ellen Marie Chen, 2000, Chapter 44

"Qu'est-ce qui nous touche de plus près, de notre gloire ou de notre personne?
Qu'est-ce qui nous est le plus précieux, de notre personne ou de nos richesses?
Quel est le plus grand malheur, de les acquérir ou de les perdre?
C'est pourquoi celui qui a de grandes passion est nécessairement exposé à de grands sacrifices.
Celui qui cache un riche trésor éprouve nécessairement de grandes pertes.
Celui qui sait se suffire est à l'abri du déshonneur.
Celui qui sait s'arrêter ne périclite jamais.
Il pourra subsister longtemps."
- Translated by Stanislas Julien, 1842, Chapter 44

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"¿Qué es más íntimo a nuestra naturaleza, la fama o el propio cuerpo?
¿Qué es más apreciable, la salud o la riqueza?
¿Qué nos duele más, ganar una cosa o perder la otra?
Quien se apega a las cosas, mas sufre por ellas.
Quien acumula muchas cosas, mas peligra de perderlas.
Quien se contenta con lo justo nunca es agraviado.
Quien sabe medirse no sufre peligros y vivirá largamente."
- Translation from Wikisource, 2013, Capítulo 44

"Fama o Ego: ¿Qué es más querido?
Ego o riqueza: ¿Qué es más valioso?
Beneficio o pérdida: ¿Qué es más doloroso?

Una gran virtud se expone a un gran desgaste,
Una gran riqueza se expone a un gran robo,
Pero una gran contención no expone a ninguna pérdida.

Así pues: El que sabe cuando detenerse
No continúa hacia el peligro,
Y puede resistir mucho tiempo."
- Translated by Antonio Rivas Gonzálvez, 1998, Capítulo 44

"Entre el nombre y el cuerpo, ¿quién tiene la primacía?
Entre el cuerpo y la riqueza, ¿cuál es más apreciable?
Entre ganancia y pérdida, ¿cuál es más doloroso?
El excesivo apego lo costará muy taro.
El juntar muchos bienes implica grandes pérdidas.
Quien está satisfecho con lo que tiene está fuera de peligros.
Quien sabe detenerse evita riesgos y puede perdurar largamente."
- Translation from Logia Medio Dia, 2015, Capítulo 44

"¿Qué es más querido: tu nombre o tu cuerpo?
¿Qué es más apreciado: tu cuerpo o tu salud?
¿Qué es más doloroso: la ganancia o la pérdida?
Así pues, un excesivo amor por cualquier cosa te costarámás al final.
Acumular demasiados bienes te acarreará cuantiosas pérdidas.
Saber cuándo se tiene suficiente supone estar inmune a la desgracia.
Saber cuándo detenerse supone preservarse de los peligros.
Sólo de esta manera podrás vivir mucho tiempo."
- Translated into Spanish by Alfonso Colodrón from the
English translation by John C. H. Wu, 1993, Tao Te Ching, Capítulo 44

"El renombre o la persona,
¿qué es lo importante?
La persona o las posiciones,
¿qué vale más?.
Ganar o perder,
¿qué es peor?
Quien se apega a las cosas,
se desgasta inútilmente.
El que las acumula, pierde algo importante.
El que se contenta con lo que tiene,
no cae en desgracia.
Quien sabe detenerse no corre peligro,
y puede durar eternamente."
- Translation into Spanish from Richard Wilhelm's 1911 German Version by an Unknown Spanish Translator, 2015, Capítulo 44

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Tao Te Ching, Translations into English: Terebess Asia Online (TAO). 124 nicely formatted complete English language translations, on separate webpages, of the Daodejing. Alphabetical index by translators. Each webpage has all 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching translated into English. A useful collection! Many reformatted and colored versions from the original collection at Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse. Caution: copyright infringement may sometimes be an issue at this website.

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Two Visions of the Way: A Study of the Wang Pi and the Ho-Shang Kung Commentaries on the Lao-Tzu. By Professor by Alan Kam-Leung Chan. SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture. State University of New York Press, 1991. Index, bibliography, glossary, notes, 314 pages. ISBN: 0791404560.

Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition By Jonathan Star. Translation, commentary and research tools. New York, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Penguin, 2001. Concordance, tables, appendices, 349 pages. A new rendition of the Tao Te Ching is provided, then a verbatim translation with extensive notes. Detailed tables for each verse provide line number, all the Chinese characters, Wade-Giles Romanization, and a list of meanings for each character. An excellent print reference tool!

Chinese Reading of the Daodejing Wang Bi's Commentary on the Laozi with Critical Text and Translation. By Professor Rudolf G. Wagner. A SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture. English and Mandarin Chinese Edition. State University of New York Press; Bilingual edition (October 2003). 540 pages. ISBN: 978-0791451823. Wang Bi (Wang Pi, Fusi), 226-249 CE, Commentary on the Tao Te Ching.

Tao Te Ching Translated by D. C. Lau. Addison Wesley, Reprint Edition, 2000. 192 pages. ISBN: 978-0140441314.

Yellow Bridge Dao De Jing Comparison Table Provides side by side comparisons of translations of the Tao Te Ching by James Legge, D. T. Suzuki, and Dwight Goddard. Chinese characters for each paragraph in the Chapter are on the left; place your cursor over the Chinese characters to see the Pinyin Romanization of the Chinese character and a list of meanings.

Translators Index, Tao Te Ching Versions in English, Translators Sorted Alphabetically by Translator, Links to Books and Online Versions of the Chapters

The Tao of Zen. By Ray Grigg. Tuttle, 2012, 256 pages. Argues for the view that Zen is best characterized as a version of philosophical Taoism (i.e., Laozi and Zhuangzi) and not Mahayana Buddhism.

Lao-tzu's Taoteching Translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter). Includes many brief selected commentaries for each Chapter draw from commentaries in the past 2,000 years. Provides a verbatim translation and shows the text in Chinese characters. San Francisco, Mercury House, 1996, Second Edition, 184 pages. An invaluable resource for commentaries.

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Chapter 44

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)
Classic of the Way and Virtue

By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Chapter 44

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander Simkins.

The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed By Derek Lin.

Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony By Ming-Dao Deng.

Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices

The Tao of Pooh By Benjamin Hoff.

Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life By Ming-Dao Deng.

Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook Translated by Thomas Cleary.

Revealing the Tao Te Ching: In-Depth Commentaries on an Ancient Classic By Hu Xuzehi

Tao Te Ching Annotated translation by Victor Mair

Reading Lao Tzu: A Companion to the Tao Te Ching with a New Translation By Ha Poong Kim

The Philosophy of the Daodejing By Hans-Georg Moeller

Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation By Roger T. Ames and David T. Hall

The Way and Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought By Arthur Waley

The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching Translation and elucidation by Hua Ching Ni

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu Translated by Brian Walker

Tao Te Ching Translated by Arthur Waley

Tao - The Way Translated by Lionel and and Herbert Giles

Taoism: An Essential Guide By Eva Wong

Lieh-Tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living Translated by Eva Wong

The Daodejing of Laozi Translated by Philip Ivahoe

Daoism: A Beginner's Guide By James Miller

Early Daoist Scriptures Translated by Stephen Bokencamp

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander and Annellen Simpkins

Practical Taoism Translated by Thomas Cleary

Daoism and Chinese Culture By Livia Kohn

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons Consejos de Estilo de Vida de Sabios

Research and Indexing by
Michael P. Garofalo

Gushen Grove Notebooks for the Tao Te Ching

Bibliography

Thematic Index 1-81

Chapter Index 1-81

Chapter 44

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) Classic of the Way and Virtue By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Chapter 44

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander Simkins.

The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed By Derek Lin.

Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony By Ming-Dao Deng.

Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices

The Tao of Pooh By Benjamin Hoff.

Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life By Ming-Dao Deng.

Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook Translated by Thomas Cleary.

Revealing the Tao Te Ching: In-Depth Commentaries on an Ancient Classic By Hu Xuzehi

Tao Te Ching Annotated translation by Victor Mair

Reading Lao Tzu: A Companion to the Tao Te Ching with a New Translation By Ha Poong Kim

The Philosophy of the Daodejing By Hans-Georg Moeller

Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation By Roger T. Ames and David T. Hall

The Way and Its Power: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought By Arthur Waley

The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching Translation and elucidation by Hua Ching Ni

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu Translated by Brian Walker

Tao Te Ching Translated by Arthur Waley

Tao - The Way Translated by Lionel and and Herbert Giles

Taoism: An Essential Guide By Eva Wong

Lieh-Tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living Translated by Eva Wong

The Daodejing of Laozi Translated by Philip Ivahoe

Daoism: A Beginner's Guide By James Miller

Early Daoist Scriptures Translated by Stephen Bokencamp

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By Alexander and Annellen Simpkins

Practical Taoism Translated by Thomas Cleary

Daoism and Chinese Culture By Livia Kohn

Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons Consejos de Estilo de Vida de Sabios

Research and Indexing by Michael P. Garofalo

Gushen Grove Notebooks for the Tao Te Ching

Bibliography

Thematic Index 1-81

Chapter Index 1-81

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing)
Classic of the Way and Virtue

By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Research and Indexing by
Michael P. Garofalo