Tao Te Ching

The Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Tao) was written 2,500 years ago, making it perhaps the oldest book still in print. Its longevity is due to the power and simplicity of its message. The ancient metaphorical language of the original book is not easily understood today. This edition presents this timeless message in plain English for all to understand. The Tao Te Ching exercises a powerfully transformative effect on those who contemplate it. Let it do so for you.The Tao Te Ching shows you how to create harmony in your life by finding the Middle Path. It describes a force called the Tao that operates uniformly throughout the universe and is the causal agent of everything that happens. It explains how you can develop personal power through being in harmony with the Tao. The Tao Te Ching is said to have been written by Lao Tzu, the Custodian of the Imperial Archives during the reign of the Chou Dynasty. It is the result of the author's careful observations of the unfolding patterns of Nature.