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Tao te Ching

Power for the Peaceful
  • ISBN-13: 9781506469867
  • Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
    Imprint: FORTRESS PRESS
  • By Lao Tzu, Translated with commentary by Marc Mullinax
  • Price: AUD $41.99
  • Stock: 1 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 06/04/2021
  • Format: Paperback (178.00mm X 127.00mm) 323 pages Weight: 340g
  • Categories: Taoism [HRKN5]
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Although translations and interpretations of the Tao te Ching abound and new editions are released yearly, few accomplish the hard work of linking and bridging the Taos profound message to the needs of modern readers. There may be a profusion of versions, but our lives and our world reflect little of the deep, transformative potential of this important text. Marc S. Mullinaxs new translation grows from extensive teaching experience and combines a deep understanding of the Taos fourth-century BCE Chinese context with an exciting two-part application of that text to contemporary life. First, each of the eighty-one verses is joined by a richly curated array of quotes, sayings, poems, and stories from wisdom traditions around the globe. With quotes ranging from Emerson to Pink Floyd, and from the apostle Paul to Margaret Atwood, the Taos meaning comes alive in conversation with others. Second, a brief reflection puts the verse in historical context and highlights the transformative power of Wu-Wei, the "non-interfering action, perfectly timed, to promote peace and prevent injury," to bring joy and justice to a hurting world.

Marc S. Mullinax is professor of religion and philosophy at Mars Hill University. He is also a summer school professor at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. An active and committed teacher, his desire is to help readers think deeply about the transformative power of the Tao te Ching for personal and communal life.

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