Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu: Introduction, Bibliography, Commentary, Index
Ripening Peaches: Taoist Studies and Practices
Chapter and Thematic Index to the Tao Te Ching
I have prepared one webpage for each of the
81 Chapters of the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing), The Classic of
the Way and Virtue,
by Lao Tzu (Laozi). Each of these webpages now includes over 12
different translations of the Chapter; with the aim of providing up to 24
different translations for each Chapter by the end of 2014. Most
translations selected for each Chapter are from
translations freely available in the public domain, while a few come from cited books
in print. Quite a number include my own interpolations, comments, and
related poems. A full
index of the sources
for each translator's version is provided. To my knowledge, this is the
largest collection on the Internet of different translations of the Tao Te Ching
arranged by Chapters.
Commentaries and related references are
included on the webpage for each Chapter. Leads to purchasing good books
on the subject are provided on each webpage. References to related
subjects in Taoist mind-body arts, published online by
Green Way Research, are
provided. Finally, information about studying
Taoist mind-body arts with me in Red Bluff, California, are included on each
webpage.
I hope that enthusiasts of Taoist works will find
this collection of translations of the Tao Te
Ching useful in their studies, and that new readers will find new insights
for wise and peaceful living in the varied translations and interpolations of
this classic Chinese contribution to our world heritage.
Use the Ctrl + F keystroke combination to
open the search function in any web browser. Then, you can search this webpage by keywords, themes, terms, or subjects.
Thanks for visiting this website.
Your feedback and support are
appreciated.
- Mike Garofalo
October 2013
