Lao-tzu's classic Chinese manual on the art of living examines the basic predicaments of being alive, and gives advice that aims to impart balance and perspective, and a serene and generous spirit. Stephen Mitchell's translation sets out to retain the original's feeling of grace and deep wisdom.
New translations of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet are included in an inspirational collection of poetry that reveals classic Eastern thought combined with a warm wisdom that transcends the ages. Reprint.
Gathers selections from the Bhagavad Gita, the Tao Te Ching, and the Book of Psalms, as well as from the writings of Buddhist masters, Christian saints, and Sufi poets