Philosophy

Daoism

The Fundamental TextsBy Brian Gentile

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Length2h 35m

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This book summarizes the three great texts of Daosim: the Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi, and Liezi. It analyzes chapters, highlights key quotes, and provides the author’s interpretation and commentary. These texts form the backbone of Daoist philosophy and helps one find their place in the universe. They provide practical advice on how to live life, reduce stress, and be in the moment. This is an alternative to my earlier book, Daoism: An Ancient Philosophy for the Modern Age, which was organized by the themes of constancy, compassion, flexibility, usefulness, balance, effortless action, success, happiness, leadership, and emptiness. Both of these books share much of the same material, quotes, images, and interpretations but are organized differently. The reader can choose which approach they prefer or read both for different perspectives.

Audiobook details

GenrePhilosophy

Length2 hrs 35 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateDec 1, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1Chapter 1

1612. The Secret of Life

2introduction

1713. Contingencies

3Part 1: dao de jing

18Part 3: Liezi

41. dao

1914. Cosmology

52. de

2015. The Yellow Emperor

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6Part 2: Zhuangzi

2116. Dreams

73. Transcendental Bliss

2217. Confucius

84. The Identity of Contraries

2318. The Questions of Tang

95. Nourishment of the Soul

2419. Effort and Destiny

106. Man Among Men

2520. Yang Zhu

117. The Evidence of Virtue Complete

2621. Causality

128. The Great Supreme

27conclusion

139. How to Govern

28notes

1410. Autumn Floods

29endnotes

1511. Perfect Happiness

About the author

Brian Gentile

A multifaceted individual whose diverse expertise spans several fields, including history education, martial arts, and philosophy. Gentile approaches topics with a rigorous and analytical mindset. His passion for learning drives him to conduct extensive research, enabling him to share well-informed insights with his audience. As an author, he communicates complex ideas in an accessible manner, fostering a deeper understanding of the subjects he explores. View all by Brian Gentile