Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)
In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao—the basic principle of the universe.
The purpose of the Tao Te Ching, or "Book of the Way," is to guide individuals toward a life of peace, serenity, and harmony with the Tao (the Way), emphasizing simplicity, humility, and non-action (wu wei).