In this new translation and commentary, La Fargue interprets the concept of ‘Tao’ in the Tao Te Ching as a spiritual state of mind cultivated in a particular school in ancient China‚ a state of mind which also expressed itself in a simple but satisfying life-style, and in a low-key but effective style of political leadership. The interpretation offered here is not only historically accurate, but also conveys the spiritual depth of the Tao Te Ching and its contemporary relevance. The translation is made transparent by a design that presents all of the commentary on the page facing the relevant text.
Table des matières
Introduction
Translation and Commentary
1. Excellence That Is Not Outstanding
2. Stillness and Contentment
3. Self-Cultivation
4. Knowledge, Learning, and Teaching
5. Majesty That Is Not Awesome
6. The Soft Way
7. Against Disquieting ‘Improvements’
Additional Textual Notes
Hermeneutics: A Reasoned Approach to Interpreting the Tao Te Ching
Social Background
The Composition of the
Tao Te Ching: What Kind of Writing Is It?
Analyzing Laoist Sayings: Nonliteral Interpretation
The Laoist ‘System’
A Note on Translation
Topical Glossary
Notes
References
List of Chapters in the Traditional Order
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