Mike's review
Tao Te Ching: A New English Version by Stephen Mitchell
This is not so much a translation as a reinterpretation of Lao-tzu's masterpiece for a 21st century audience. Mitchell actually credits the original Star Wars movies as the impetus for his renewed interest in the Tao, but thankfully he leaves out the pop-culture references. Instead, Mitchell imbues Lao-tzu's observations with new poetic force while staying closely aligned with the principles of the original Tao.
My favorite passage is from Mitchell's take on verse 17 of the Tao:
"The Master doesn't talk, he acts.
When his work is done,
the people say, 'Amazing:
we did it, all by ourselves!' "
I love this book.
My favorite passage is from Mitchell's take on verse 17 of the Tao:
"The Master doesn't talk, he acts.
When his work is done,
the people say, 'Amazing:
we did it, all by ourselves!' "
I love this book.
