Tai Shang’s Treatise on Action and Response: Commentary by Xīng Dé: The Eastern Ancient Law of Attraction Paperback – April 24, 2020

Good book, supports well ones daoist practises.

Commonly left as a free booklet at many temples, this text outlines the basic notions of cause and effect for the lay or beginning practitioner. It is a manageable text that can be read without certain initiations to more subtle doctrine. It has long been in English, but in a dated language and without commentary. This translation adds a new layer to the availability of this well known text.

Ancient Chinese texts are hard to interpret and explain. The translators did an excellent job, the commentaries by Xing De (Li Shi Fu) give you a deep understanding of it and the Notes section an even deeper explanation. I recommend this booklet to have in handy and re-read every so often.

Was an interesting read! With a lot of gems inside. Im thankful someone has taken the time to translate alot of this knowledge for other people to read, this book is a must have!

Johannes Hausen has done a great service by translating both Tai Shang's Treatise, and his master's commentary on the text. Particularly for people who want insight into the culture of China as well as the moral underpinnings of Chinese society would do well to read this text. Hausen is a skilled translator and his years of living at a Taoist temple in the Wudang Mountain chain show in his deep understanding of Chinese culture. This text is also easier for the average person to understand compared to the more difficult texts of Chuangze and Laozi.

This work isn’t just recommended reading for anyone claiming to be a “Daoist,” it’s mandatory.The original text, commonly handed out to newcomers, is required reading for Daoist initiates in China, yet in the western world this is a little know work with very few translations available.“Daoism” in the west has often deviated to suit the wester viewer, it’s great to see foundational material like this made available to a global audience of Daoists and seekers of all kinds

This book marked a before and after in my life...definitely. It is a type of "wow information",is revealing and essential on the path of the ones who are searching the "truth", studying the laws of the universe to develop personal growing and "enlightenment" for the purpose of living the best possible way, in a full filling, healthy and balanced life for us and our loved ones. So do not ponder more about this, embrace your destiny and get it now...and thank me later :)

The reminder to be kind in every way possible during this short life echoes through time. Thank you!

tudo ok.

This is much more than a translation of an important classic and it's truly wonderful how deeply such a relatively short text can influence a reader. Even someone not previously familiar with this type of content as the commentary provides a lot insight into various Daoist ideas as well as more general Chinese cultural concepts.

Great commentaries of the gan ying pian. It provides a good insight of what it is to be on the daoist path, clearly explained by a daoist master and how this path is related to our daily actions, daily thoughts, daily speech. Thank you for this benevolent work which perpetuate tradition in its distribution.

I can recommend this book to every practitioner, it may be particularly useful to those who find themselves on a crooked path and who wish to rectify themselves.