The Tao Te Ching The Gospel of Taoist Wisdom in China The Complete Works Volume 9

Description

In his renowned book, “The Religion of Man,” the Syrian thinker Firas al-Sawah demonstrated an unparalleled understanding of the wisdom and religions of the Far East. He presented them, among other things, in the simplest and clearest possible form, transforming obscure terms into accessible concepts. In this book, the author delves into one of the most important currents of Far Eastern wisdom: Taoist wisdom, which remains vibrant and influential in intellectual and spiritual life to this day. He presents it not through what has been written about it in the past and present, but through its original source: the Tao Te Ching, written by the Chinese sage Lao Tzu in the sixth century BCE.

The complexity and intricacies of the Taoist text make this book a challenging yet rewarding adventure for both the author and the reader. As Firas al-Sawah has accustomed us to in his previous works, the difficult becomes easy and the complex becomes remarkably simple. The Tao unfolds before us chapter by chapter, beginning with the comprehensive introduction, followed by the precise Arabic translation of the text based on the most accurate and up-to-date Chinese references, and then the subsequent explanations and commentaries. All of this makes this Arabic work a distinguished contribution to its field.