{"product_id":"9781594733550","title":"Tao Te Ching: Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe enduring wisdom of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most succinct—and yet among the most profound—spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e distills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao—the \"Way\" of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organizing principle of the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese—a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy—will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e’s insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu’s words even if you have no previous knowledge of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e’s poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167083577584,"sku":"9781594733550","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594733550_p0.jpg?v=1763815264","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594733550","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}