Hua Hu Ching : Unknown Teachings of Lao Tzu, The

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Summary: Short, misguided and definatly not lao Tzu
Review: This book is not written by Lao Tzu...it is only thought to. Take it from a Taoist, this book is simply oral translations from generation to generation, labeled as Lao's since he is the God-father of the Tao, so we believe.

The book has many religious Taoism in it, and I was expecting a more profound philosophical view point such as in the Chuang Tzu, Tao Te Ching, or Lieh Tzu. Instead it is talk about the regular alchemy/immortality other "religious tao" stuff that was brought on by schools such as the Completey Real School, Chan-Buddhism and other schools. Let us just get one thing straight: Immortality is an invention of Reliligious Tao. Philosophical Tao condems this as death is a natural path of all creatures. What religious tao needs to do is refrase immortality into Nirvana, like our Buddhist borthers have.

Having Lao Tzu's name on the cover might sell the book, but if you want to believe in Santa, go a head read this book.