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Chapter 45

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

Classic Book (Ching) about the Tao (Way, Nature, Patterns, Processes) and Te (Virtue, Potency, Power, Integrity, Wise Person, Sage)

English and Chinese (Wade-Giles) Terms, Chapter #45: Great or Most (ta), Changes, Opposites, Empty or Void (ch'ung), Contraries, Tranquil, Great or Overflowing Virtue, Stillness, Perfection, Attention, Imperfect, Movement, Skill, Awkward, Straight, Crooked, Full, Empty, Purity, Quiet, Perfect or Flawless (ch'êng), Full or Abundant (ying), Movement or Motion (tsao), Sitting, Skill or Artful (ch'iao), The Virtue of Greatness, Seems or Appears (jo), Hot or Heat (jê), Standard or Order (chêng), Eloquence or Oratory (pien), Cold or Shiver (han), Use or Function (yung), Contrasts, Eloquent, True or Correct (chih), Dumb, Calmness, Sage, Wisdom, Serene, Imperfect or Broken (ch'üeh), Achievement, Heaven (t'ien), Overcomes or Conquers (shêng), Worn or Exhausted (pi), Stutter or Stammer (no), Great Accomplishment, Unskilled or Clumsily (cho), Still or Calm or Quiet (ch'ing), Bent or Crooked (ch'ü), 洪德
Chapter #45 Tao Te Ching 2/20E/2021

Términos en Español, Capítulo #45: Cambios, Opuestos, Contrarios, Tranquil, Quietud, Perfección, Atención, Imperfecta, Movimiento, Habilidad, Torpe, Recto, Lleno, Vacío, Pureza, Sentado, La Virtud de la Grandeza, Caliente, Frío, Contrastes, Elocuente, Calma, Sabio, Sabiduría, Logro, Aparece, al Parecer, Gran, Perfecto, sin Defectos, Imperfecta, Roto, Uso, Función, Desgastado, Agotado, más, Completa, Abundante, Vacío, Vacío, Verdadera, Correcta, Doblado, Torcido, Habilidad, Ingenioso, no Calificada, Elocuencia, Oratorio, Tartamudeo, Balbuceo, Supera, Conquista, Calor, Naturaleza, Calma, Tranquilidad, Celo, Estándar, Orden, Movimiento.
Capítulo #45 Daodejing 2/20E/2021

"Perfection cannot be attained,
but it can be noticed.
If you pay full attention
to what seems flawed and ordinary
you will notice the perfection
hiding beneath appearances.
If you pay full attention to each other
you will notice how perfectly
you are each becoming who you really are.
By seeing the perfection in what is
you allow the creation
of what is not."
- Translated by William Martin, 1999, Chapter 45

"The Great Perfection seems imperfect yet this world it creates is never impaired
The Great Fullness seems empty yet this world it creates is never lacking
Great truth seems false
Great skill seems clumsy
Great eloquence seems like babble
Keep moving and youl miss the cold
Keep silent and youl beat the heat
Be tranquil like the rain of spring
Be pure like the sheen of silk
Then the Great Perfection will be perfect and the Great Fullness will be full"
- Translated by Jonathan Star, 2001, Chapter 45

"People may confuse the Greatest Perfection with insanity,
Great volume with void, |
Great curvature with straightness,
Great humor with foolishness,
A great speaker with beomg unable to speak.
Intense movement overcomes cold;
Stillness overcomes heat.
Calm and harmony just ensure correct understanding
Of everything that happens in the world."
- Translated by Mikhail Nilolenko, Chapter 45

"Rare is that perfection which is not to some degree incomplete,
Yet its utility is not impaired.

Rare is the abundance which is not to some degree empty,
Its fullness, tho', is not exhausted.

Paradoxically:
Ultimate straightness often seems croaked.
Profound skillfulness and intelligence often appears clumsy and stupid.
Great eloquence often sounds as awkwardness and stammering.
Movement overcomes the cold, but calm subdues all heat.
The Sage, by his clarity, serenity and tranquility,
Becomes a model for All Things
under the heavens."
- Translated by Alan B. Taplow, 1982, Chapter 45

The superior perfection may seem imperfect.
Because of its vast capacity, its function is never exhausted.
Because of its vast capacity, its function is never limited.
The superior fulness may seem empty.
The superior straightness may look like crookedness.
The superior skill may appear clumsy.
The superior eloquence may sound like stammering.
Inaction overcomes restlessness.
Inaction overcomes impulsiveness.
Quiescence overcomes irritation.
He kept purity and tranquility to be the model of the world.
- Translated by Tang Zi-Chang, Chapter 45

"The masters greatest perfection seems imperfect, yet when used it is inexhaustible,
The masters' greatest fullness appears empty, yet it can continue giving without end.
The masters' greatest straightness appears crooked, yet it is upright and righteous.
The masters' greatest skill appears rustic and clumsy, yet it works with unparalleled accuracy.
The masters' greatest eloquence appears as tongue-tied stammering, yet he teaches without words.
The masters' movement conquers cold,
The masters' stillness conquers heat,
The stillness and tranquility of the master conquers the world."
- Translated by Rivenrock, Chapter 45

"What is most perfect seems imperfect,
But using it doesn't use it up.
What is most full seems empty,
But using it doesn't wear it down.
Great straightness seems crooked;
Great skill seems clumsy;
Great eloquence seems hesitant.
Movement conquers cold,
But stillness conquers heat.
Clearness and serenity
Are beneath-heaven's norm."
- Translated by Herrymon Maurer, 1985, Chapter 45

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"Great accomplishment looks incomplete;
Use will not wear it out.
Great fullness looks empty;
Use will not exhaust it.
Great straightness looks crooked;
Great skill looks clumsy;
Great eloquence sounds stuttering;
"Being in motion overcomes cold;
Being still overcomes heat."
Be clear and still, and you will be the lord of all under Heaven.
- Translated by Ha Poong Kim, Chapter 45

"True perfection seems flawed
Yet its usefulness is never exhausted.
True fulfillment seems empty
Yet its usefulness is infinite.
True straightness seems crooked,
Great skill appears easy,
Great eloquence sounds awkward.
Cold overcomes heat.
Tranquility conquers agitation.
Purity and stillness is the universal ideal."
- Translated by John R. Mabry, Chapter 45

"Great perfection is with imperfection.
Its use is not impaired.

Great fullness is with emptiness
Its usefulness is not exhausted.

Great truth is with inaccuracies.
Great skill is with limitations.
Great oratory is with stammering.

Movement overcomes cold.
Stillness overcomes heat.
The act of pure tranquility guides Heaven below the sacred body."
- Translated by Alan Sheets and Barbara Tovey, 2002, Chapter 45

"Great perfection seems imperfect;
Its utility will never deteriorate.
Great fullness seems hollow;
Its utility will be inexhaustible.
The most straight appears to be bent;
The most skillful appears to be awkward;
The most eloquent appears to be stammering.
Hastiness subdues cold;
Quiescence subdues heat.
Purity and quiescence are the norms of the universe."
- Translated by Henry Wei, 1982, Chapter 45

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"Sit quietly
focus and forget
rest with the great achievement.
The ancient child asks
"what is the great achievement?"
It is beyond description in any language
it can only be felt intuitively
it can only be expressed intuitively.
Engage a loose, alert, and aware
body, mind, and sound
then look into the formless
and perceive no thing.
See yourself as a sphere
small at first
growing to encompass
the vastness of infinite space.
Sit quietly
focus and forget then
in a state of ease and rest
secure the truth of the great achievement.
Employing the truth will not exhaust its power
when it seems exhausted it is really abundant
and while human art will die at the hands of utility
the great achievement is beyond being useful.
Great straightness is curved and crooked
great intelligence is raw and silly
great words are simple and naturally awkward.
Engaged movement drives out the frozen cold
mindful stillness subdues the frenzied heart.
Sit quietly
focusing
forgetting
summon order from the void
that guides the ordering of the universe."
- Translated by John Bright-Fey, 2006, Chapter 45

"Great perfection appears defective,
but its usefulness is not diminished.
Great fullness appears empty,
but its usefulness is not impaired.
Great straightness seems crooked,
Great cleverness seems clumsy,
Great triumph seems awkward.
Bustling about vanquishes cold,
Standing still vanquishes heat.
Pure and still, one can put things right everywhere under heaven."
- Translated by Victor Mair, Chapter 45

"Great accomplishments seem incomplete
yet their legacy is long lived.
Great abundance seems insignificant
but it is inexhaustible.
A beam of light is just a wave.
Great skill seems easy.
Great eloquence seems boring.
Motion generates heat.
Stillness manifests the cold.
Peace and harmony are the nature of Infinity."
- Translated by John Worldpeace, Chapter 45

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"The greatest accomplishments seem imperfect,
yet their usefulness is not diminished.
The greatest fullness seems empty,
yet it will be inexhaustible.
The greatest straightness seems crooked.
The most valued skill seems like clumsiness.
The greatest speech seems full of stammers.
Movement overcomes the cold,
and stillness overcomes the heat.
That which is pure and still is the universal ideal."
- Translated by John H. McDonald, 1996, Chapter 45

A Chinese Language Version of Chapter 45 of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
A note on my style of displaying the Chinese characters of the Tao Te Ching

大成若缺.
其用不弊.
大盈若沖.
其用不窮.
大直若屈.
大巧若拙.
大辯若訥.
躁勝寒.
靜勝熱.
清靜為天下正.
- Chinese characters, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 45

ta ch'êng jo ch'üeh.
ch'i yung pu pi.
ta ying jo ch'ung.
ch'i yung pu ch'iung.
ta chih jo ch'u.
ta ch'iao jo cho.
ta pien jo no.
tsao shêng han.
ching shêng jê.
ch'ing ching wei t'ien hsia chêng.
- Wade-Giles Romanization, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 45

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"Great perfection is with imperfection.
Its use is not impaired.
Great fullness is with emptiness
Its usefulness is not exhausted.
Great truth is with inaccuracies.
Great skill is with limitations.
Great oratory is with stammering.
Movement overcomes cold.
Stillness overcomes heat.
The act of pure tranquility guides Heaven below (the sacred body)."
- Translated by Alan Sheets, 2002, Chapter 45

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"What is most perfect seems somehow defective;
Yet you can use it, and it never wears out.
What is most full seems to be empty;
Yet you can use it, and it never runs dry.
Great skill seems to be clumsy;
Great gains seem to be losses;
Great straightness seems to be bent.
Activity overcomes cold;
Tranquility overcomes heat.
Pure and tranquil, you can stabilize the whole world."
- Translated by Robert G. Hendricks, Chapter 45

"Great perfection appears lacking (ch'üeh),
Its use is unending.
Great fullness appears empty,
Its use is inexhaustible.
Great straightness appears bent,
Great ingenuity (ch'iao) appears crude,
Great eloquence (pien) appears inarticulate.
When agitation (tsao) wins (sheng), the cold arrives,
When tranquillity (ching) wins (sheng), the hot arrives.
Clear and tranquil the world is in the right mode (cheng)."
- Translated by Ellen Marie Chen, 1989, Chapter 45

"The greatest attainment is as though incomplete, but its utility remains unimpaired.
The greatest fullness is as a void; but its utility is inexhaustible.
The greatest uprightness is as crookedness; the greatest cleverness as clumsiness; the greatest eloquence as reticence.
Motion overcomes cold; stillness conquers heat.
Purity and stillness are the world’s standards."
- Translated by C. Spurgeon Medhurst, 1905, Chapter 45

"The greatest perfection seems incomplete,
but its utility is never impaired.
The greatest fullness seems empty,
but its use cannot be exhausted.
What is most direct seems devious.
The greatest skill seems awkward.
The greatest eloquence seems like stuttering.
Movement overcomes cold.
Stillness overcomes heat.
The serene and calm are guides for all."
- Translated by Sanderson Beck, 1996, Chapter 45

"The greatest perfection seems inadequate,
But it is unfailing in its usefulness;
What is brimful seems empty,
But it is inexhaustible in its usefulness.
The completely straight seems crooked, the greatest skill seems awkward,
The greatest eloquence seems like stammering.
Activity overcomes cold,
But stillness overcomes heat.
Only by purity and stillness will the world be governed."
- Translated by Herman Ould, 1946, Chapter 45

"Esteem lightly your greatest accomplishment, your patience will not fail.
Reckon your great fullness to be emptiness, your strength will not become exhausted.
Count your rectitude as foolishness,
Know your cleverness to be stupidity,
Recognize your eloquence to be stammering words,
And you will find that
As movement overcomes cold, and as stillness overcomes heat, even so, he who knows the true secret of tranquility
Will become a pattern for all mankind."
- Translated by Isabella Mears, 1916, Chapter 45

"The perfect seems flawed, but its usefulness is unlimited.
Full seems empty, but it is inexhaustible.
Straight seems bent.
Intelligent seems stupid.
Eloquent seems tongue–tied.
Motion defeats the cold.
Stillness defeats the heat.
The Tao–Master remains calm as a guide for all things."
- Translated by George Cronk, 1999, Chapter 45

"The highest perfection is like imperfection,
And its use is never impaired.
The greatest abundance seems meager,
And its use will never fail.
What s most straight appears devious,
The greatest skill appears clumsiness;
The greatest eloquence seems like stuttering.
Movement overcomes cold,
But keeping still overcomes heat.
Who is calm and quiet becomes the guide for the universe."
- Translated by Lin Yutang, 1955, Chapter 45

Of all beneath the sky made manifest."
- Translated by Isaac Winter Heysinger, 1903, Chapter 45

"What is most perfect seems to have something missing;
Yet its use is unimpaired.
What is most full seems empty;
Yet its use will never fail.
What is most straight seems crooked;
The greatest skill seems like clumsiness,
The greatest eloquence like stuttering.
Movement overcomes cold;
But staying still overcomes heat.
So he by his limpid calm
Puts right everything under heaven."
- Translated by Arthur Waley, 1934, Chapter 45

"Große Vollendung muß wie unzulänglich erscheinen, so wird sie unendlich in ihres Wirkung.
Große Fülle muß wie strömend erscheinen, so wird sie unerschöpflich in ihrer Wirkung.
Große Geradheit muß wie krumm erscheinen.
Große Begabung muß wie dumm erscheinen.
Große Beredsamkeit muß wie stumm erscheinen.
Bewegung überwindet die Kälte.
Stille überwindet die Hitze.
Reinheit und Stille sind der Welt Richtmaß."
- Translated by Richard Wilhelm, 1911, Chapter 45

"Vom Zielwillen des Lebens und vom Richtmaaßder Welt

Was sich vollendet, erscheint oft wie unvollkommen,
und doch wirkt seine verborgene Zielkraft unaufhörlich.
Was wirkliche Fülle besitzt,
scheint sich stets zu verströmen,
und doch bleibt es unerschöpflich.
Das Gerade erscheint oft wie krumm,
große Geschicklichkeit wie Ungeschick,
wirkliche Kunst wie ein Stammeln.
Bewegung überwindet die Kälte, Stille die Hitze.
Immer bleibt das Reine und Echte Richtmaaß der Welt."
- Translated by Rudolf Backofen, 1949, Chapter 45

"The perfect seems defective, but can be used limitlessly.
The truly full seems empty, but can be used endlessly.
The straight seems crooked.
The truly artful seems clumsy.
The most eloquent seems tongue-tied.
Peace outdoes turmoil, and cold heat.
Peace is therefore the best policy."
- Translated by Liu Qixuan, Chapter 45

"He who sees that his highest attainments are always incomplete may go on working indefinitely.
He who sees his greatest possessions to be inadequate may go on acquiring forever.
His highest rectitude is but crookedness.
His greatest wisdom is but foolishness.
His sweetest eloquence is but stammering.
Action overcomes cold; inaction overcomes heat.
With virtue and quietness one may conquer the world."
- Translated by Walter Gorn Old, 1904, Chapter 45

"The greatest accomplishment appears imperfect, but its utility is limitless.
Immense fullness appears inadequate, yet its use is inexhaustible.
Though as straight as an arrow, it appears crooked.
Polished agility appears awkwardly clumsy.
Great eloquence appears haltingly hesitant.
Tranquillity prevails upon rashness.
Coldness overcomes heat.
The sage maintains quietude and practises non-action.
He sets an example for everyone to follow."
- Translated by Han Hiong Tan, Chapter 45

"A man's work, however finished it seem,
Continues as long as he live;
A man, however perfect he seem,
Is needed as long as he live:
As long as truth appears falsity,
The seer a fool,
The prophet a dumb lout,
If you want to keep warm keep stirring about,
Keep still if you want to keep cool,
And in all the world one day no doubt
Your way shall be the rule."
- Translated by Witter Bynner, 1944, Chapter 45

"Le Saint est grandement parfait, et il paraît plein d'imperfections; ses ressources ne s'usent point.
Il est grandement plein, et il paraît vide; ses ressources ne s'épuisent point.
Il est grandement droit, et il semble manquer de rectitude.
Il est grandement ingénieux, et il paraît stupide.
Il est grandement disert, et il paraît bègue.
Le mouvement triomphe du froid; le repos triomphe de la chaleur.
Celui qui est pur et tranquille devient le modèle de l'univers."
- Translated by Stanislas Julien, 1842, Chapter 45

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"La Gran Perfección parece insuficiente,
pero surte un efecto infinitamente eficaz.
La Gran Plenitud es de apariencia vacía,
pero su acción es inagotable.
La Gran Rectitud es en apariencia torcida.
La Gran Habilidad es en apariencia torpe.
La Gran Elocuencia es en apariencia incongruente.
El movimiento vence al frío.
La quietud vence al calor.
Lo pacífico y sereno son las cosas que restauran
el orden del Universo."
- Translation from Wikisource, 2013, Capítulo 45

"La gran perfección tendrá un aspecto de
insuficiencia,
Mas surtirá un efecto infinitamente eficaz.
La gran plenitud parecerá dúctil, como un
fluido, mas su efecto no se agotará
La gran rectitud parecerá torcida.
El gran talento, estupidez,
La gran oratoria, mudez
El movimiento aleja el frío.
La quietud, al calor.
Pureza y quietud
son la justa medida del mundo."
- Translation into Spanish from Richard Wilhelm's 1911 German Version by an Unknown Spanish Translator, 2015, Capítulo 45

"La gente puede confundir La Más Grande Perfección con una locura;
     el gran volumen, con el vacío; una gran curva, con una recta;
     un gran donaire, con una torpeza; un gran orador, con aquel que no sabe hablar.
El movimiento intenso supera el frío; la inmovilidad supera el calor.
Sólo la tranquilidad y la armonía aseurarán la comprensión correcta
     de todo lo que ocurre en el mundo."
- Translated by Anton Teplyy, 2008, Capítulo 45

"La gran perfección parece deficiente,
Su uso no la extingue.
La gran plenitud parece equilibrada,
Su uso no la agota.
La gran rectitud parece doblada.
La gran destreza parece torpe.
La gran elocuencia parece un balbuceo.

Cuando la quietud triunfa, la agitación llega.
Cuando el frío invernal triunfa, el calor llega.

La pureza y la quietud actúan
Y el mundo está en orden."
- Translated by Álex Ferrara, 2003, Capítulo 45

"La perfección más grande parece imperfecta, pero quien la aprovecha la halla inagotable.
La más grande abundancia parece vacía, pero aprovechándola no se halla su fin.
La más grande rectitud parece torcida.
Lo más hábil parece torpe.
Las grandes palabras parecen tartamudeos.
La acción constante vence al frío.
La inmovilidad vence al color.
La paz y la serenidad son la normas del mundo."
- Translation from Logia Medio Dia, 2015, Capítulo 45

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Tao Te Ching Chapter Number Index Standard Traditional Chapter Arrangement of the Daodejing Chapter Order in Wang Bi's Daodejing Commentary in 246 CE Chart by Mike Garofalo Subject Index
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50
51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60
61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70
71	72	73	74	75	76	77	78	79	80
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Chapter 45

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

By Lao Tzu (Laozi)

Chapter 45

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

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

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

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 for 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

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.

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 45

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

Chapter 45

Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Lao Tzu

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

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

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 for 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

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.

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