The Sayings of Lao Tzu: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Sayings of Lao Tzu, credited to Lao Tzu, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Sayings of Lao Tzu by Lao Tzu. (Translated by Lionel Giles.) Read in English by Nemo Lao-Tzu, also known as Laozi was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE and is credited with writing the Tao-Te-Ching which centers around the idea that the way of virtue lies in simplicity and a recognition of a natural, universal force known as the Tao. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. This book is a compilation of his most profound writings translated directly from ancient Chinese texts. - Summary by Nemo

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Sayings of Lao Tzu
• Author credits: Lao Tzu
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 10
• Listed recording duration: 1:16:10

Catalogue topics

• taoism
• laozoi

Track guide

1. 00 - Introduction — 17:28
2. 01 - Tao in its Transcendental Aspect, and in its Physical Manifestation — 9:14
3. 02 - Tao as a Moral Principle, or 'Virtue' — 9:58
4. 03 - The Doctrine of Inaction — 4:08
5. 04 - Lowliness and Humility — 6:49
6. 05 - Government — 6:53
7. 06 - War — 2:49
8. 07 - Paradoxes — 6:40
9. 08 - Miscellaneous Sayings and Precepts — 10:09
10. 09 - Lao Tzu on Himself — 2:02

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