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Tao Te Ching

By: Lao Tsu (translated by Gia-fu Feng, Jane English)
Narrated by: Dr. Jacob Needleman
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Summary

The Tao Te Ching, a 6th century B.C. Chinese masterpiece, is one of the world's most revered sources of spiritual wisdom. This authoritative translation by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English captures the essence of Lao Tsu's language, bringing the Tao Te Ching's powerful message to a whole new generation of students. This collection is read by renowned philosopher and author Dr. Jacob Needleman, who also provides illuminating commentary on the text. This ancient classic presents timeless spiritual meditations on wisdom in action, illustrating important lessons that have resonated with its students for centuries.
Recording (P)1990 by Audio Literature; Copyright ©1972 by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English
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A true great

Listen again and again until it makes sense in your life and your inner conscious.

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Eternal

If you didn't appreciate this book or feel like no value was added to your life, listen again....and again.....and again

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loved it heard it when couldn't fall asleep. narrative was relaxing and the story was beautiful. continued next morning and started the day in great spirit. thank you

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A joy to experience

My feeling is, the narrator of this volume is making a truly involved and magnificent performance!

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Beautiful Interpretation

This is my first experience with the Tao Te Ching and I have to say I’ve been completely blown away. The reading and translation of the text was clear and beautiful, calming and soothing. The author’s notes were deeply insightful and having listened to his interpretations will go back and listen to the text again with fresh ears and no doubt a much deeper insight. It may take a lifetime of truly understanding these sacred words, but already there is a deeper unexplainable truth that resonates in these words. An attempt to describe something indescribable. As the author says, what You get from the Tao Te Ching will be exactly where you are at your current level of consciousness. Highly recommended.

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Great introduction

A subtle inspiration to the TAO.
Looking forward to learn more after listening to this audibook.

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good

good translation with some nice closure notes and interpretations. I found the narrator's voice soothing

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More please.

Now I just want to read more about Taoism, which I will. A clear, insightful, thought provoking and a sensible starting point on Taoism.

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Must listen more than once

To Start to absorb this, you would do well to listen to it a number of times, it's thought provoking and very well read

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Great

Amazing book. I have completed 5 times and each time I learnt something new.

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