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maddandroid's review against another edition
4.0
I'd read Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching" before but had never had the opportunity to read anything my Chuang Tzu. This was an excellent book that I read straight through, probably not the best way to read it, I think I'll get a physical copy so I can keep it on the nightstand to read the poetry section, again and again.
tsikes's review against another edition
Most of this book was parables designed to illustrate taoist principles. I understood maybe 1/4-1/3 of them? The ones that did come across were profound in their simplicity. I might come back to this book if I ever decide to study Taoism more carefully.
natethek's review against another edition
5.0
If you're in to this kind of action, then this is a highly, highly recommended read.
flank1ncat's review against another edition
Mertons version of the jefferson bible for the tao
commander_blop's review against another edition
“The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the idea is grasped, the words are forgotten.” (p. 154)
tholden's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Vintage Merton
hiraether's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0