Here is a faithful translation of Laozi's Dao De Jing, using the earliest sources: The Guodian Bamboo Slips and Mawangdui Silk Texts. This book is the result of over twenty-five hundred hours of immersion in these early texts. A translation that is both accurate and easy to read, within it can be found an ancient worldview that still resonates; a philosophy that speaks to the human condition, and offers a wisdom rooted in a simple way of life. Simplified Version; Second Edition, 2026
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