{"product_id":"the-way-of-chuang-tzu-shambhala-library","title":"The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChuang Tzuconsidered  along with Lao Tzu  one of the great figures of early Taoist thoughtused parables and anecdotes  allegory and paradox  to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the Tao or Way of nature  and dwelling in its unity. The respected Trappist monk Thomas Merton spent several years reading and reflecting upon four different translations of the Chinese classic that bears Chuang Tzus name. The result is this collection of poetic renderings of the great sages work that conveys its spirit in a way no other translation has and that was Mertons personal favorite among his more than fifty books. Both prose and verse are included here  as well as a short section from Merton discussing the most salient themes of Chuang Tzus teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945273258037,"sku":"ByrdShop_1590301439","price":47.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781590301432.jpg?v=1769880901","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-way-of-chuang-tzu-shambhala-library","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}