Derek Lin

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. All six of these books offer audiobook editions read by professional narrators.[7]

Two of Lin's books have been translated into multiple languages:

  • The Tao of Daily Life: Croatian, Russian, Turkish.[8]
  • The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny: Italian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Czech, Russian.[9]

Philanthropy

Lin offers his books to incarcerated individuals in the United States free of charge.[10]

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.
  • 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

  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. ^ Derek Lin audiobooks
  8. ^ The Tao of Daily Life International Editions
  9. ^ The Tao of Success International Editions
  10. ^ Free Books for Prisoners