{"product_id":"chuang-tzu-daoist-teachings-zhuangzis-wisdom-of-the-dao-paperback","title":"Chuang Tzu: Daoist Teachings: Zhuangzi's Wisdom of the Dao - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Legge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuang Tzu (pinyin: Zhuangzi) is the name given to an enigmatic Daoist sage who was born around 369 BC at Meng (now in Henan Province), where he worked as a minor official in the city of Qiyuan. The eponymous \u003cem\u003eChuang Tzu\u003c\/em\u003e is considered one of the key foundational works of Daoism, exceeding even the renowned \u003cem\u003eDao De Jing\u003c\/em\u003e of the equally elusive Laozi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDao translates as 'The Way', both the individual human life-path, and the infinitely complex unfolding of the Universe, whose mechanism and purpose are beyond human logic. Reasoning alone is insufficient and must be leavened with the development of intuition. One must learn to deal calmly with the stormy seas of life, as experience shows that fighting against the Dao only makes matters worse. Daoism enjoins us to non-contention, non-intention, simplicity, humility and wisdom as the path to perfect equanimity amidst the turmoil of existence. Chang Tzu pursues this teaching via humour and historic parable; such tales as the master dreaming he was a butterfly, then awakening and being unsure if he is indeed himself, or a butterfly dreaming he is Chuang Tzu, bring into focus the unreliability of the senses and our own fragile identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposed of 33 chapters, the \u003cem\u003eChuang Tzu\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into seven 'Inner' chapters (written by the sage himself), and fifteen 'Outer' chapters which - along with a 'Miscellany' - are mainly the work of his later adherents. Here is wisdom: a deeply esoteric book of many levels, that will repay reading on a regular basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418404700338,"sku":"9781911405375","price":21.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/db26dd5b29e278041e806e5ad25139c1.webp?v=1778450692","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/chuang-tzu-daoist-teachings-zhuangzis-wisdom-of-the-dao-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}