The Sages Tao Te Ching, 20th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life

ISBN: 1615196439

Author: Martin, William

Condition: Used

The twentieth anniversary edition of William Martins free-verse interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, written expressly for those coming into the fullness of their wisdom Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. Twenty years ago, William Martin subtly and powerfully captured the complex emotions connected with growing older in this free-verse interpretation of the Tao. His words resonate just as much now, encouraging todays sages to recognize their inestimable worth in a youth-centric world that often goes astray: If there is to be a transformation, it will be the sages among us who will show the way. The elders, the wisewomen, the shamans, the grandmothers, and the grandfathers will provide the guidance, for they have undergone the necessary initiations . . . and emerged into the spaciousness of simplicity, freedom, and joy. 45 B&W illustrations