Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei, 2nd Edition: Tao-te Ching (Forgotten Books)

This is the second edition of Dwight Goddard's Tao te Ching translation. This is very different than the first edition. Goddard, the author of The Buddhist Bible, in the interim between the first and second edition of this book converted to Buddhism from Christianity. The core of the book, the Tao te Ching translation, is radically different than the first edition. This is apparently the translation included in successive versions of the Buddhist Bible [it is not included in the Forgotten Books copy of the Buddhist Bible, which is the 1st edition]. Goddard, collaborating with Bhikshu Wai-Tao, produced a much wordier translation of this very difficult text on the second iteration; which is not necessarily a bad thing.... (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

About the Author

Dwight Goddard (1861 - 1939)
Dwight Goddard was an American writer and a Christian minister (Congregational), who but for one exception, has nearly faded into the woodwork. Goddard was born in Worcester Massachusetts and seemed to be on his way to a successful career in the business world when his own world fell apart. He was 29 years old when his wife of only a year, Harriet, died. The next year, Goddard enrolled in Hartford Theological Seminary and graduated from there three years later. One of his first postings was auspicious - he was sent to China. Two interesting things happened during his years in China. First, he became somewhat dissatisfied with the efficacy of the Christian religion in the lives of those to whom he ministered, and second, he had the opportunity to visit many Buddhist temples in the Orient. This would set the stage for his later, most important contribution to the world of Buddhism. Following a decade or so of ministry, Dwight again returned to the business world, where an invention proved to be s