English or Hindi
All 81 chapters in an easy translation, and you can switch the language any time.
Lao Tzu 81 chapters
Tao Te Ching
in English & Hindi
ताओ ते चिंग, हिंदी और English में
Read and listen to Lao Tzu's Book of the Way in simple English and Hindi, with a plain explanation of every chapter and one small practice for the day.
- Free to read
- Works offline
- No sign-up
81Chapters
2Languages
3Themes
24hAudio per ad
What you get
The whole book, made easy to live with.
Short chapters, plain words, and small tools that help you come back each day.
Meaning of every chapter
A short summary and what the chapter means in daily life, so the text is never a puzzle.
Listen to any chapter
The line being read is highlighted and the page follows along. Speed control, 10 second skip and a sleep timer.
Chapter of the day
A gentle notification at the time you choose, shown as a picture card.
Today's practice
One small thing to try the same day, with a day streak and badges to keep you going.
Save and share
Keep your favourite chapters and share Tao Te Ching quotes as picture cards.
- Continue card that remembers where you stopped
- Light, dark and sepia themes
- Adjustable text size
- Back-to-top button
- Reading works offline
A look inside
Calm screens, made for reading.
Live like flowing water.
A thread that runs through the whole bookAbout the book
The Tao Te Ching, in a few lines.
The Tao Te Ching (also spelled Tao De Ching or Dao De Jing) is the Book of the Way, one of the most read books of Chinese philosophy and the heart of Taoism. The name means "The Book of the Way and Its Power": Tao is the way, Te is virtue or inner power, and Ching is a classic book.
Lao Tzu (Laozi) means "Old Master". The story says he kept records at the royal court, grew tired of city life and rode west on an ox. A border guard asked him to write down his wisdom before he left, and the result is this book.
It gives pictures, not rules: water that wins by being soft, a bowl that is useful because it is empty, a leader who is barely noticed when the work is done.
Questions
Questions people ask
Who wrote the Tao Te Ching?
Tradition says Lao Tzu, a sage of ancient China.
When was it written?
Traditionally in the 6th century BC. Scholars still debate the date.
What is the main message?
Live simply, act without forcing (wu wei), stay humble and flexible like water, and find strength in softness.
Is it hard to read?
The original is very compressed, so it can feel hard. That is why every chapter in the app comes with a plain explanation.
Is the app free? Are there ads?
Reading is always free. To listen, you can watch one short, optional ad, and audio then stays unlocked for 24 hours. There are no banner ads and no sign-up.
How does the audio sound?
The audio is read by your phone's own text-to-speech voice, so it sounds better with a good English and Hindi voice installed.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Reading works offline. Only the optional ad that unlocks audio needs a connection.
One chapter a day is enough.
Short chapters, a calm page, and a small practice to carry into your day.