TAO TE CHING

The Tao Te Ching (translating as the Classic of Ways and Virtues ) mysteriously emerged in the third century B.C. and quickly became the classical Chinese way of life. Not much is known about it's author, Lao-tzu, but some people think that he was the "missionary to India" who taught the buddha what was to become Buddhism.

The Tao turned the ancient Chinese people's imagination to a more inclusive harmony with nature. It is a philosophical masterpiece, and has been translated countless times. There is no way of finding or reconstructing anything that would resemble an "original text", as the text has been revised and edited over the centuries and there are now countless versions.

This book may have been written centuries ago but it's concepts and theories live on. It is for this reason that I wanted to study it, section by section. There is a lot to be learnt from it and many people see the topics raised totally differently. This is why I would like your comments as well. We could all learn a lot by dissecting this together.

I will be writing about one small section of the book each day. By clicking on the "Read more hubs by Simon.Ackland" button you will be able to easily pick whichever passage you want to read. Please leave your views and comments in the corresponding comments section.

I hope this book influences you as much as it has me.