TAO TE CHING. The Book of the Way and Virtue

Western civilization was not always wizard, but his basic principles adhered to strictly: life is a battlefield, where you must be the first or immediately prepare for what you flood. This combat rhythm of existence arranged far from all, and then in search of spiritual landmarks, the eyes of displeased rushed to the east.
It was there that the same world could be seen quite differently - calm, harmonious, devoid of useless rivalry bustle. If you are tired of the chase behind an ecliping beast - stop, sit at the edge of the path and wait. If good, the beast will come to you, and if not - why then run? This book is interesting because the Taoist doctrine is represented in it both in the early one and in late interpritations. They say Confucianism is Chinese clothes, and Dao is his soul. Look in the Dao, you may find yourself there yourself