BOOK OF TAO

BY LAO TZE
INTRODUCTION

• Lao Tze (~6 th century BC) is regarded as

the founder of Taoism. He is also the writer
of the Tao Te Ching, one of the most
translated books in history, which consists
of 81 short chapters about leadership,
modesty, and how to live in accordance
with your own nature.
WHAT IS
TAOISM? a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu (fl.
6th century bc), advocating humility and religious piety.

Taoism religion (also known as Daoism) is a Chinese

philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu (c. 500 BCE) which
contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the
rural areas of China and became the official religion of the
country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a
philosophy and a religion.
What is the most • Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is the most popular
important book of sacred text of Taoism. But this Tao Te Ching
Taoism? book, in truth, is just one of the two bedrock
texts of Taoism. What is Tao Te Ching in
English? Why is this special in Taoism? The
Tao Te Ching (also Daodejing), also called
Lao Tzu (or Laozi; after its supposed author),
is a Chinese classic text.
 What is Tao Te Ching?

Written more than two thousand years ago,

the Tao Te Ching is one of the true classics
of spiritual literature. It is a guide to
cultivating a life of peace, serenity, and
Tao Te Ching means the book of the way.
compassion. Through aphorisms and
parable, it leads readers toward the Tao, or
the “Way”: harmony with the life force of
the universe.