Derek Lin

Derek Lin is a Taiwanese-American author in the Tao genre. He learned from multiple teachers in the Tao tradition, including Grandmaster Chen Deyang ^[1] and Master Wu Han-Yih. He dedicated his book The Tao of Tranquility to Master Wu.

Lin taught walk-in classes on Tao philosophy from 1998 to 2018.^[2] He continues teaching virtual classes ^[3], free to the public, through video conferencing and YouTube channel.^[4]

Lin translated the Tao Te Ching and annotated it. His translation is published by Skylight Paths Publishing in 2006.^[5]

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,^[6] as well as two independently published books: The Tao of Wisdom and The Tao of Tranquility.

Philanthropy

Lin offers his books to incarcerated individuals in the United States free of charge.^[7]

Bibliography

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

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

[1] Grandmaster Chen Deyang

[2] Derek Lin at the Great Tao Foundation

[3] Online Tao Meeting

[4] Tao Talks with Derek Lin

[5] Tao Te Ching translation at Skylight Paths Publishing

[6] Derek Lin's books at Penguin Random House

[7] Free Books for Prisoners

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