Top 5 Books By Lao Tzu That You Must Read
List of 5 best books written by Lao Tzu. Check out the booklist.
1. Tao Te Ching
From political advice and lessons on leading a balanced life to common practical wisdom and guidance on self-knowledge, humility, morality and virtue, this book gives an insight into the fundamental principles that form the basis of Taoism, one of the three great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China.
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2. Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao
The most translated book in the world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or ‘Book of the Way’, is the essential text of Taoism, one of the three great religions of China. Through aphorisms and parable, it guides its readers toward the Tao, or the ‘Way’: living in harmony with the life force of the universe. Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher who was a contemporary of Confucius, it offers a practical model for living based on modesty, self-restraint and balance and is an insightful guide for anyone seeking to open their minds, free their thoughts, and attain greater self-awareness.
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3. Tao Te Ching (DAO de Jing): Lao Tzu’s Book of the Way (Aziloth Books)
This classic work of Chinese mysticism was written over 2500 years ago. It author was Li Er, an enlightened sage and scholar known to the world as Lao Tzu (Venerable Master), who espoused a philosophy of the Way, or ‘Tao’ a method of non-striving existence, an effortless ‘going with the flow’. Poetic, Humorous, Wise, Deep-hearted, and at times frustratingly enigmatic, the ‘Tao Te Jing’ is required reading for any student of mysticism and philosophy. It is also the perfect antidote to our contemporary materialist culture of acquisition and self-aggrandisement.
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4. Tao Te Ching (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)
Dating for around 300 BC, this is an early work of the Chinese school of philosophy called Taoism. It offers a complete view of the cosmos and how human beings should respond to it. It has mystical insight into the nature of things and forms a basis for a humane morality and political utopia.
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5. Tao Te Ching ( Unabridged Classics) (The Originals)
The sage does not accumulate (for himself). the more that he expends for others, The more does he possess of his own; The more that he gives to others, The more does he have himself. Written over 2000 years ago, Tao Te Ching, that roughly translates to “the way of integrity,” remains one of the most translated philosophical books in the world.
