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Derek Lin

Derek Lin is a Taiwanese-American author in the Tao genre. He studied under multiple teachers in the Tao tradition, including Grandmaster Chen Deyang [1] and Master Wu Han-Yih, to whom his book The Tao of Tranquility is dedicated. Lin taught classes on Tao philosophy at the Great Tao Foundation in El Monte, California, from 1998 to 2018.[2]

Derek Lin

Lin translated the Tao Te Ching and annotated it. His translation is published by Skylight Paths Publishing in 2006.[3]

Lin is also the author of four books published by the Tarcher imprint of the Penguin Group: The Tao of Daily life, The Tao of Success, The Tao of Joy Every Day and The Tao of Happiness,[4] as well as two independently published books: The Tao of Wisdom and The Tao of Tranquility.

Philanthropy

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Lin offers his books to incarcerated individuals in the United States free of charge.[5]

See also

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Bibliography

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Books by Derek Lin

  • Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained. Skylight Paths; 2006. ISBN 978-1-59473-204-1.
  • The Tao of Daily Life. Tarcher; 2007. ISBN 978-1-58542-583-9.
  • The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny. Tarcher; 2010. ISBN 978-1-58542-815-1.
  • The Tao of Joy Every Day: 365 Days of Tao Living. Tarcher; 2011. ISBN 978-1-58542-918-9.
  • The Tao of Happiness: Stories from Chuang Tzu for Your Spiritual Journey. Tarcher; 2015. ISBN 978-0-39917-551-0.
  • The Tao of Wisdom: Ancient Stories Bringing the Tao Te Ching to Life. Independent; 2021. ISBN 979-8-64876-035-6.
  • The Tao of Tranquility: The Wisdom of Lao Tzu and the Buddha - Qingjing Jing. Independent; 2021. ISBN 979-8-53935-055-0.

Films

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  • With One Voice (2009)
  • Eastern Mystics (2011)

Awards

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  • The Tao of Success - 2011 COVR Award for Best in Print - Spirituality Category
  • The Tao of Daily Life - 2008 COVR Award for Best Book - Spirituality Category
  • The Tao of Daily Life - 2008 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner - Spirituality Category

References

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  1. ^ Grandmaster Chen Deyang
  2. ^ Derek Lin at the Great Tao Foundation
  3. ^ Tao Te Ching translation at Skylight Paths Publishing
  4. ^ Derek Lin's books at Penguin Random House
  5. ^ Free Books for Prisoners
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