The Essential Tao

Translated by Thomas Cleary. 5.25" x 8.25, 168 pages, paperback. This volume presents a new annotated English version of this classic text. Translated from the original Chinese. The Essential Tao is an initiation into the heart of Taoism through the authentic Tao Te Ching and the Inner teachings of Chuang Tzu. This book offers a new perspective on the classics and goes beyond a mere translation to give us an essential interpretation of Taoism by a distinguished modern translator.