The Tao Te Ching helps us understand the principles of Taoism, an ancient school of philosophy that is still applicable today.

How can we bridge the gap between our internal and external worlds? What anchor can we find in an ever-changing universe?

Translated as 'the way', the concept of the Tao – a oneness underlying all of existence – that would emerge in ancient China to become one of the world's major religious and philosophical traditions.

The Tao Te Ching is the foundational text of Taoism written by the legendary scholar Lao Tzu, said to have lived between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.

Consisting of 81 sections of free verse, the text describes the core lessons of Taoism such as the 'three treasures' of simplicity, patience, and compassion, and has been translated over 250 times.