| ▲ | getpost 6 hours ago | |
> it's hard to translate it into Chinese. It's a text about non-duality, among other things. Like the Heart Sutra, or the Diamond Sutra, or 101 Zen Stories, it's not supposed to make sense in an ordinary way. A successful translation is, like the original, intended to catalyze a shift in awareness. EDIT: For those with a nerdy or scholarly bent, I suggest Red Pine's translation[0], which includes translation of historically relevant commentaries. [0] https://www.amazon.com/Lao-tzus-Taoteching-Lao-Tzu/dp/155659... | ||