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This collection of translated texts includes:

   •  Tao Te Ching: Cleary''s original translations of the great classic of Taoism, accompanied by his commentary illuminating the text and its context.
   •  Chuang-tzu: The "Inner Teachings" of a widely influential compendium of wisdom stories, fables, and anecdotes.
   •  Wen-tzu: Understanding the Mysteries: Another core text of Chinese Taoism, containing teachings also attributed to the author of the Tao Te Ching.
   •  The Book of Leadership and Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters: One of the great Chinese teachings on the subtle arts of management and leadership at all levels.
   •  Sex, Health, and Long Life: Manuals of Taoist Practice: The techniques contained in these five texts reveal the transformative influence sex can have when wisely practiced.

The Taoist Classics, Volume One: The Collected

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      Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/02/2003
      ISBN13: 9781570629051, 978-1570629051
      ISBN10: 1570629056

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This collection of translated texts includes:

         •  Tao Te Ching: Cleary''s original translations of the great classic of Taoism, accompanied by his commentary illuminating the text and its context.
         •  Chuang-tzu: The "Inner Teachings" of a widely influential compendium of wisdom stories, fables, and anecdotes.
         •  Wen-tzu: Understanding the Mysteries: Another core text of Chinese Taoism, containing teachings also attributed to the author of the Tao Te Ching.
         •  The Book of Leadership and Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters: One of the great Chinese teachings on the subtle arts of management and leadership at all levels.
         •  Sex, Health, and Long Life: Manuals of Taoist Practice: The techniques contained in these five texts reveal the transformative influence sex can have when wisely practiced.

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