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The essential Tao: an initiation into the heart of Taoism ... by and presented by Thomas Cleary is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The essential Tao: an initiation into the heart of Taoism ... about?
Thomas Cleary's new translation of two Chinese classics describing the essential philosophy and practice of Tao, written long ago as maps of the Way: 'Tao Te Ching' and 'Chuang-tzu'. Cleary's presentation restores the power and mind-opening distinctive
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It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- and presented by Thomas Cleary
- Publisher
- Harper San Francisco
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780062502162
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- History, Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 4.08 / 5 (62 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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