Tao Teh Ching: The Way and Its Nature, by Lao Tse, translated by John R. Leebrick

Out of Print Paperback ISBN : 1-885570-02-3

Ebook Published date : 2 August 2007

The Tao Teh Ching, or The Way and Its Nature, has granted its profound truths to humanity for 2,500 years.

This enduring Chinese classic, the foundation of Taoist mysticism, is as timely today as it has been throughout the ages, especially when compared with the new paradigm of reality emerging from modern physics.

The "tao" (pronounced "dow") is the underlying, most basic characteristic of existence, the prime mover, and seems to be the same as the wave patterns described by our new physics as the building "block" of our universe and ourselves.

Thus, the Tao Teh Ching is an excellent companion study for anyone interested in deepening understanding of the nature of personal and universal reality.

The appeal of the Leebrick translation comes from his personal mastery of the mystical insights of Taoism. Although the work exists in numerous English versions, typically the profound concepts and paradoxes of Lao Tse have evaded the minds of translators using an academic approach.

As Leebrick, a native Texan, points out, "It is a tremendous help, if not a necessity, for a translator to understand what is being said. This understanding only comes from study and meditation. In short, to properly translate the Tao Teh Ching, one must be a Taoist."

Leebrick includes an extensive discussion to aid the seeker of truth in grasping its mysteries. He has rendered the entire translation properly for the use of the seeker.

The Tao Teh Ching, or The Way and Its Nature, has granted its profound truths to humanity for 2,500 years. This enduring Chinese classic, the foundation of Taoist mysticism, is as timely today as it has been throughout the ages, especially when compared with the new paradigm of reality emerging from modern physics.
The "tao" (pronounced "dow") is the underlying, most basic characteristic of existence, the prime mover, and seems to be the same as the wave patterns described by our new physics as the building "block" of our universe and ourselves. As Leebrick, a native Texan, points out, "It is a tremendous help, if not a necessity, for a translator to understand what is being said. This understanding only comes from study and meditation. In short, to properly translate the Tao Teh Ching, one must be a Taoist."

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