Mars Hill Professor of Religious Studies Marc Mullinax talks about on Wu-Wei and harnessing the power of un-learning in higher education. This talk was given on June 24th, 2021 at Heaven’s Cloud Event Center to students and faculty of Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts.
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About Professor Mullinax’s translation of the Tao Te Ching:
Although translations and interpretations of the Tao te Ching abound and new editions are released yearly, few accomplish the hard work of linking and bridging the Tao’s profound message to the needs of modern readers. There may be a profusion of versions, but our lives and our world reflect little of the deep, transformative potential of this important text.
Marc S. Mullinax’s new translation grows from extensive teaching experience and combines a deep understanding of the Tao’s fourth-century BCE Chinese context with an exciting two-part application of that text to contemporary life.
First, each of the eighty-one verses is joined by a richly curated array of quotes, sayings, poems, and stories from wisdom traditions around the globe. With quotes ranging from Emerson to Pink Floyd, and from the apostle Paul to Margaret Atwood, the Tao’s meaning comes alive in conversation with others.
Second, a brief reflection puts the verse in historical context and highlights the transformative power of Wu-Wei, the “non-interfering action, perfectly timed, to promote peace and prevent injury,” to bring joy and justice to a hurting world.
