The Sage's Tao Te Ching, 25th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life

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William Martin Chungliang Al Huang

The Sage's Tao Te Ching, 25th Anniversary Edition

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Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life

William Martin, Chungliang Al Huang, Hank Tusinski

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15 June 2026

Philosophy; Oriental & Indian philosophy; Taoism; Age groups: the elderly; Child & developmental psychology; Coping with old age

Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. Twenty-five years ago, William Martin subtly and powerfully captured the complex emotions connected with growing older in this free-verse interpretation of the Tao. His words resonate just as much now, encouraging today’s sages to recognize their inestimable worth in a youth-centric world that often goes astray: “If there is to be a transformation, it will be the sages among us who will show the way. The elders, the wisewomen, the shamans, the grandmothers, and the grandfathers will provide the guidance, for they have undergone the necessary initiations . . . and emerged into the spaciousness of simplicity, freedom, and joy.

By: William Martin
Illustrated by: Hank Tusinski
Foreword by: Chungliang Al Huang
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 25th Anniversary Edition
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 145g
ISBN: 9798893031096
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 15 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Foreword Introduction The Sage’s Tao Te Ching Acknowledgments About the Author

William Martin, husband and father of two grown children, has been a student of the Tao for thirty-five years, and is the author of numerous other Tao-inspired books, including The Parent’s Tao Te Ching and The Activist’s Tao Te Ching. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Western Theological Seminary, he has worked as a research scientist for the Department of the Navy, a clergyman, and a college instructor in counseling, communications, and the humanities—and for many years, conducted workshops and seminars on the application of Taoist and Zen thought to the issues of everyday life.

Reviews for The Sage's Tao Te Ching, 25th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life

""Here is wisdom that is beauty and beauty that is wisdom. William Martin’s final book of his Tao Te Ching trilogy is a masterpiece. It illuminates all the unexplored potentials inherent in the second half of life and eases the mind into each one. Powerful, lyrical, insightful, The Sage’s Tao Te Ching is a guide that will lead your heart gently and surely to ‘life itself.’"" -- Hugh and Gayle Prather, authors of The Little Book of Letting Go ""Let this gem of a book and the wisdom it imparts enfold every aspect of your being. Whatever time you have remaining on this planet will be immensely enriched."" -- David McNally, author of Even Eagles Need a Push ""Like its predecessors, The Sage’s Tao Te Ching opens our minds to the wisdom of our natural state and encourages us to accept and honor the inevitability of the wonder-filled grace of aging. Bill Martin deserves our humble gratitude for reacquainting us with our true selves."" -- from the foreword by Chungliang Al Huang