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Books on Taoism

This is a masterful translation of one of the greatest spiritual works of all time - an ideal introduction if you are new to it, a wonderfully refreshing rendition if you are already familiar with it.

Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching or "The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue" has probably had a greater influence on Asian thought than any other single books. It is also one of the true classics of world literature. According to Lao Tzu, to follow the Tao or Way of all things and realize their true nature is to embody humility, spontaneity, and generosity.

Everyone knows in a vague way that the Tao Teh Ching is poetic, and indeed that it is great poetry. We all know that it usually impresses Westerners as more than a trifle quietistic. Hence we treat it with condescension as a quaint impractical document of an ancient day when no one bothered much about progress. Perhaps we do not realize that some of the wisdom of the Tao Teh Ching, which so often reminds one of the Sermon on the Mount, is absolutely necessary for us not only to progress but even to survive.

- Thomas Merton