Derek Lin

Derek Lin is a Taiwanese-American author in the Tao genre.

Derek Lin

Lin translated the Tao Te Ching and annotated it. His translation is published by Skylight Paths Publishing in 2006.[1]

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.[2]

Philanthropy

Lin offers his books to incarcerated individuals in the United States free of charge.[3]

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See also

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.

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
  1. Tao Te Ching translation at Skylight Paths Publishing
  2. Derek Lin's books at Penguin Random House
  3. Free Books for Prisoners
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