The inner chapters are the only sustained section of this text widely believed to be the work of chuang tzu himself, dating to the fourth century b. Classic writings from the great zen master in exquisite versions by thomas merton, in a new edition with a preface by his holiness the dalai lama. It was part of a much larger work published by legge under the title the chinese classics, which rendered into. Available on compatible nook devices and the free nook apps. An ancient chinese great thinker, philosopher and writer. The fables and anecdotes in the text attempt to illustrate the falseness of human distinctions between good and bad, large and small, life and death, and human and nature. The first edition of the novel was published in 300, and was written by lao tzu. Chuang tzu is a wise man, living in poverty, but his life is simple and happy. Chuang tsu inner chapter 1974, a companion volume to lao tsu tao te ching, is a direct outcome of the successful collaboration between giafu feng and jane english on the tao te ching. The nook book ebook of the the four chinese classics. Chinese masterpiece, is one of the worlds most revered sources of spiritual wisdom. May 05, 2017 chuang tzu expresses a certain kindly sympathy with the aged, the poor and the humble of this life.
Chuang tzu, the most spiritual of the classic chinese philosophers, is the chief historical spokesman for taoism. Martin palmer begins the book with a well written and educational preface and introduction going into the details of his translation and the taoist concepts and ideas in the book. Classic philosophy for the modern man audiobook free. Working from existing translations, thomas merton composed a series of his own versions of the classic sayings of chuang tzu, the most spiritual of chinese philosophers.
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Zhuangzi elucidates this mystical philosophy through humor, parable, and anecdote, using non sequitur and even nonsense to illuminate truths beyond the boundaries of. The book of chuang tzu draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of chuang tzu. Buy a cheap copy of the way of chuang tzu book by thomas merton. Neil degrasse tyson lists 8 free books every intelligent person. The way of chuang tzu second edition thomas merton. This is a great version of the chuang tzu containing all of the inner, outer and miscellaneous chapters. Get 2 free audiobooks with a 30 day free audible trial on amazon. The book of chuang tzu isbn 9780140455373 pdf epub chuang.
The writings of chuang tzu by tzu chuang, hardcover. Watson, burton, 1925publication date 1964 topics zhuangzi, philosophy, chinese, taoism publisher. Chuang tzu was a chinese philosopher who lived during the 4th century b. Chuang tzu project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. One might ask why a person should learn about taoism from a trappist monk any more than one would learn the teachings of st. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 160 pages and is available in paperback format. One of the great founders of taoism, chaung tzu lived in the fourth century bc and is among the most enjoyable and intriguing personalities in the whole of chinese philosophy. Revered for millennia in the chinese spiritual tradition, chuang tzu stands alongside the tao te ching as a founding classic of taoism.
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