Tao Te Ching

<p><strong>Tao T&eacute; Ching is ancient China's great contribution to the literature of philosophy, religion, and mysticism.<br /></strong> <br /> Tao T&eacute; Ching contains the time-honored teachings of Taoism and brings a message of living simply, finding contentment with a minimum of comfort, and prizing culture above all else.<br /><br /> This is the lauded translation of the eighty-one poems constituting an Eastern classic, the mystical and moral teachings of which have profoundly influenced the sacred scriptures of many religions&mdash;and the lives and happiness of countless men and women through the centuries.<br /><br /><strong> Translated and with an Introduction by R. B. Blakney<br /> and an Afterword by Richard John Lynn</strong></p>