Derek Lin is a Taiwanese-American author in the Tao genre. He learned from multiple teachers in the Tao tradition, including Grandmaster Chen Deyang Grandmaster Chen Deyang and Master Wu Han-Yih. He dedicated his book The Tao of Tranquility to Master Wu.
Lin translated the Tao Te Ching and annotated it. His translation is published by Skylight Paths Publishing in 2006.Tao Te Ching translation at Skylight Paths Publishing
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,Derek Lin's books at Penguin Random House as well as two independently published books: The Tao of Wisdom and The Tao of Tranquility. All six of these books offer audiobook editions read by professional narrators.Derek Lin audiobooks
Two of Lin's books have been translated into multiple languages:
The Tao of Daily Life: Croatian, Russian, Turkish.The Tao of Daily Life International Editions The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny: Italian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Czech, Russian.The Tao of Success International Editions
Philanthropy Lin offers his books to incarcerated individuals in the United States free of charge.Free Books for Prisoners
See also
Taoism Tao Te Ching Chuang Tzu
Bibliography Books by Derek Lin
Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained. Skylight Paths; 2006. . The Tao of Daily Life. Tarcher; 2007. . The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny. Tarcher; 2010. . The Tao of Joy Every Day: 365 Days of Tao Living. Tarcher; 2011. . The Tao of Happiness: Stories from Chuang Tzu for Your Spiritual Journey. Tarcher; 2015. . The Tao of Wisdom: Ancient Stories Bringing the Tao Te Ching to Life. Independent; 2021. . The Tao of Tranquility: The Wisdom of Lao Tzu and the Buddha - Qingjing Jing. Independent; 2021. .
Films With One Voice (2009) Eastern Mystics (2011)
Awards 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
External links Official Website Taoism.net Tao Meeting Facebook - Derek Lin Books Facebook - Tao Talks with Derek Lin YouTube - Tao Talks with Derek Lin With One Voice documentary on Vimeo With One Voice documentary on IMDB Eastern Mystics documentary The Tao of Success - 2011 Award for Best in Print - Spirituality Category The Tao of Daily Life - 2008 Award for Best Book - Spirituality Category The Tao of Daily Life - 2008 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner - Spirituality Category