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  • The Way of Life, According to Laotzu

  • By: Witter Bynner
  • Narrated by: Bob Gonzalez
  • Length: 1 hr
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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By: Witter Bynner
Narrated by: Bob Gonzalez
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Publisher's summary

The Way of Life According to Laotzu is a poetic and highly accessible translation of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching). In these 81 brief passages, the ancient Chinese sage lays down a philosophical, socio-political, personal view of the universe and guide for action that has inspired generations around the world for centuries.

Witter Bynner (1881-1968) was an American poet and translator with Kiang Kang-Hu of The Jade Mountain: A Chinese Anthology, Being Three Hundred Poems of the T'ang Dynasty 618-906.

©2017 Witter Bynner (P)2017 Bob Gonzalez

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Classic translation of the Tao Te Ching

I greatly enjoy this classic translation of the Tao Te Ching. It is a daily listen rendered in fluid prose that is both enlightening and delightful. Peace.

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The Way

listen, or do not. learn or do not. The way is yours to decide. enjoy life.

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