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Which translation of the Tao Te Ching?

Marble

Marble

Rolling Marble
I would like to read the Tao Te Ching but I'm not sure which of the translations I should buy.
Advice?
 
Sunstone

Sunstone

De Diablo Del Fora
Premium Member
Buy two or three translations and compare them to each other. No one translation is ever the best.
 
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wmjbyatt

Lunatic from birth
I personally am a fan of Ursula K LeGuin's translation, but the totally free translation at taoteching.org has always served me admirably for casual reading and citing for discussions.
 
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