The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu in Modern English [Full Book]

This is the full version of “The Tao Te Ching“ by Lao Tzu, translated into modern English for a deeper understanding of this timeless philosophical masterpiece. Join in on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment as we explore the profound wisdom contained within the 81 chapters of this ancient text. In this video, you will find the full text of “The Tao Te Ching,“ a foundational work of Daoism (or Taoism), that offers insights into the nature of the Tao (the Way) and the art of living in harmony with it. Each chapter is accompanied by a subheading to help you navigate through this profound text and grasp its essential teachings. 📖 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 3:42 - PART 1 3:42 - 1. The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. 4:15 - 2. The Source of All 4:59 - 3. Embrace Simplicity 5:33 - 4. The Nature of Desire 5:58 - 5. Embrace the Simplicity of the Tao 6:29 - 6. The Valley Spirit Never Dies 6:50 - 7. The Tao is Infinite 7:20 - 8. Embrace Your Inner Virtue 7:55 - 9. The Art of Non-Striving 8:19 - 10. The Value of Emptiness 8:59 - 11. The Empty Vessel 9:29 - 12. The Five Colors Blind the Eyes 10:03 - 13. Contentment in Humility 10:46 - 14. The Tao’s Ineffable Beauty 11:33 - 15. The Ancient Masters 12:28 - 16. Embracing the Empty Mind 13:16 - 17. Following the Tao 13:43 - 18. Embrace Your Inner Child 14:02 - 19. The Art of Yielding 14:40 - 20. The Contrast of Yin and Yang 16:00 - 21. The Virtue of Following the Tao 16:48 - 22. Embrace Gentleness 17:27 - 23. The Tao of Simplicity 18:03 - 24. The Hidden Wisdom 18:30 - 25. Embrace the Mysterious Tao 19:18 - 26. The Art of Letting Go 19:46 - 27. The Virtue of Goodness 20:34 - 28. Return to Simplicity 21:19 - 29. The Art of Patience 21:51 - 30. The Tao of Strength 22:31 - 31. Living in Harmony 23:22 - 32. The Infinite Tao 24:01 - 33. The Art of Knowing Others 24:24 - 34. The Tao of Humility 24:50 - 35. The Power of Gentleness 25:10 - 36. Embrace Humility 25:37 - 37. The Tao of Non-Action 26:05 - PART 2 26:07 - 38. Embrace the Inner Master 27:25 - 39. Align with the Tao 28:24 - 40. The Art of Detachment 28:40 - 41. The Way of Harmony 29:29 - 42. The Tao of Transformation 30:09 - 43. Embrace Softness 30:30 - 44. The Tao of Contentment 31:09 - 45. The Great Achievements 31:33 - 46. Embrace the Flexible Mind 31:56 - 47. Embrace Non-Striving 32:16 - 48. The Tao of Pursuit 32:43 - 49. Embrace Detachment 33:11 - 50. The Tao of Clarity 33:47 - 51. The Nature of Being 34:27 - 52. Embrace the Unchanging Tao 35:11 - 53. The Tao of Simplicity 35:40 - 54. The Virtue of Tolerance 36:24 - 55. The Tao of Softness 37:18 - 56. Embrace Stillness 37:53 - 57. The Art of Balance 38:39 - 58. The Virtue of Gentleness 39:27 - 59. Embrace the Tao’s Mystery 40:02 - 60. The Tao of Governing 40:25 - 61. The Tao of Leadership 41:03 - 62. Embrace Humility in Leadership 41:39 - 63. The Art of Being Unseen 42:26 - 64. The Tao of Not Forcing 43:23 - 65. Embrace the Gentle Flow 43:52 - 66. The Virtue of Yielding 44:23 - 67. The Tao of Three Treasures 45:06 - 68. Embrace Simplicity in Action 45:35 - 69. The Tao of Strategy 46:07 - 70. The Art of Non-Competing 46:32 - 71. Embrace Non-Attachment 46:50 - 72. The Tao of Foresight 47:17 - 73. The Virtue of Patience 47:50 - 74. Embrace the Soft Over the Hard 48:13 - 75. The Tao of Receptivity 48:36 - 76. The Art of Adaptation 49:08 - 77. Embrace the Silence Within 49:38 - 78. The Tao of Forgiveness 50:10 - 79. The Virtue of Surrender 50:39 - 80. Embrace the Wisdom of the Elderly 51:22 - 81. The Tao of Truth Explore the profound teachings of Lao Tzu as we journey through the chapters of “The Tao Te Ching.“ Like, share, and subscribe to our channel for more wisdom from ancient philosophy and timeless knowledge.