{"title":"Derek Lin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDEREK LIN is a Taiwanese-American author specializing in Tao philosophy, with books translated into multiple languages worldwide. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Tao of Tranquility\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Tao of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tao of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLin serves as director of Tao Studies at the Great Tao Foundation of America and as webmaster of Taoism.net. His translation \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching: Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e is an award-winning title published in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Lin teaches virtual classes on Tao philosophy, free to the public, drawing on decades of study under teachers including Grandmaster Chen Deyang and Master Wu Han-Yih. That deep grounding in the classical tradition shapes all of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Lin’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tao-te-ching-annotated-explained","title":"Tao Te Ching: Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe enduring wisdom of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most succinct―and yet among the most profound―spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edistills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao―the \"Way\" of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organizing principle of the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese―a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy―will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e’s insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu’s words even if you have no previous knowledge of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e’s poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594732043\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594732041\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Derek Lin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40601673531579,"sku":"9781594732041","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40601673564347,"sku":"9781683363279","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594732041_FC_mockup_v2_1623814079_aec3c237-7e03-4842-a120-f40629a114f1.jpg?v=1792014765"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-derek-lin.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}