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A religion with roots stretching back nearly five thousand years, Taoism combines elements of folklore, occult sciences, cosmology, yoga, meditation, poetry, and exalted mysticism. Mysterious and charmingly poetic, it is a living remnant of a way of life which has almost vanished from the world. In this comprehensive study, John Blofeld explains the fundamental concepts of Taoism, tells many stories of ancient masters, and provides incisive reflections on Taoist verse. He writes in a colourful and unique way about his visits to Taoist hermitages in China and his interchanges with contemporary masters. Taoist yoga, a little known aspect of Taoist practice, is also discussed in detail. This book captures the spirit of the Tao, communicating the serenity and timeless wisdom of this tradition. (ISBN:1570625891) (For this item please quote stock ID 24692) ISBN: 1570625891

Stories about immortals have circulated in China since ancient times. After the appearance of Taoism, such stories became popular, as one of the aims of Taoist discipline was to achieve immortality. The more than 100 stories in this book have been selected from Accounts of the Saints, Stories of Immortals and other classics dealing with this subject. Though the stories in this book are short, they are full of the pithy wit and wisdom of this esoteric branch of Chinese cultural tradition. (For this item please quote stock ID 3179) ISBN: 9787119021423

Taoism, along with Confucianism and Buddhism, is regarded as one of the three intellectual pillars of traditional Chinese culture, and as such it has exerted a tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilisation and thought. Taoist works, mainly in the form of fables, explain the political idea of ?governing by doing nothing? and the philosophical idea of ?letting things take their own course?. This selection of 111 stories gives a broad introduction to the wisdom and insights of Taoism. They are suffused with pure and fresh perceptions and profound messages. (For this item please quote stock ID 3199) ISBN: 9787119021638

For centuries Daoism (Taoism) has played a central role in the development of Chinese thought and civilisation, yet to this day only a few of its sacred texts have been translated into English. Now Stephen R. Bokenkamp introduces the reader to ancient scriptures never before published in the West, providing a systematic and easily accessible introduction to early Daoism (c.2nd-6th C.E.). Representative works from each of the principal Daoist traditions comprise the basic structure of the book, with each chapter accompanied by an introduction that places the material within a historical and cultural context. Included are translations of the earliest Daoist commentary to Laozi's Daode jing (Tao Te Ching); historical documents relating the history of the early Daoist church; a petitioning ritual used to free believers from complaints brought against them by the dead; and two complete scriptures, one on individual meditation practice and another designed to rescue humanity from the terrors of hell through recitation of its powerful charms. In addition, Bokenkamp elucidates the connections Daoism holds with other schools of thought, particularly Confucianism and Buddhism. This book provides a much-needed introduction to Daoism for students of religion and is a welcome addition for scholars wishing to explore Daoist sacred literature. It serves as an overview to every aspect of early Daoist tradition and all the seminal practices which have helped shape the religion as it exists today. (For this item please quote stock ID 4605) ISBN: 9780520219311

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Taoist inner alchemy is a collection of theories and practices for transforming the mind and refining the self. The Inner Teachings of Taoism includes a classic of Chinese alchemy known as Four Hundred Words on the Gold Elixir. Written in the eleventh century by a founder of the Complete Reality School, this text is accompanied by the lucid commentary of the 19th century adept Lui I-ming. (For this item please quote stock ID 5175) ISBN: 9781570627101

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This collection of writings and poems demonstrates the accomplishments of the Immortal Sisters, distinguished female Taoist adepts from the fourth to twelfth centuries. (For this item please quote stock ID 5864) ISBN: 9781556432224

This extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy, one of the most important dimensions of the Taoist tradition. The science of inner alchemy consists of meditation practices that enable the individual to have a more intimate, energising, and inspiring relationship with life. Although these techniques are described in the sourcebooks of ancient Taoism, they are often couched in cryptic symbolic language, making it difficult for today's seekers to put these teachings into practice. Some classical Taoist writers, however, did adopt a more explicit manner of expression. Practical Taoism is a collection of writings from these more accessible commentators on the traditional alchemical texts, compiled by a 7th generation master of the Northern Branch of the Complete Reality School of Taoism known as the Preserver of Truth. (For this item please quote stock ID 5877) ISBN: 9781570622007

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Find your own Golden Message of guidance and direction for beginning a quest that will lead you in the direction of eternal universal life. (For this item please quote stock ID 6266) ISBN: 9780937064368

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Professor Fung Yu-lan is a distinguished contemporary Chinese philosopher. Chuang-tzu is the textbook he used to teach a course on Chuang Tzu in the Beijing Chinese Language School during the 1920s. The book originally contained the translation of the first seven chapters of the Chuang-tzu and an article entitled 'Some Characteristics of the Philosophy of Kuo Hsiang' appeared as an appendix. Chapter Ten, 'The Third Phase of Taoism: Chuang Tzu', of Fung Yu-lan's A Short History of Chinese Philosophy, is included as another appendix in the present edition. The Chuang-tzu, one of China's most important Taoist works, forms a connecting link between the preceding Book of Lao Tzu and the following Book of Huai Nan Tzu. It brims with ideas by means of images, shedding light on philosophy through the aid of fables. As the seven chapters are consistent in both style and thought, they were obviously written by Chuang Tzu himself, while some of the other chapters of the original Chuang-tzu were written by scholars of later periods or of other schools. Therefore, Chuang Tzu's philosophical thought is well presented in those seven chapters, while the ideas of the other chapters are incorporated in the translator's notes. Hence, the present volume represents ideas discussed in the thirty-three chapters in the original Chuang-tzu. Professor Fung has, in his translator's notes, made a comparative study between Western philosophical thought and that of Chuang Tzu to help readers grasp the core of Chuang Tzu's writings. (For this item please quote stock ID 7210) ISBN: 9787119001043

The Chuang Tzu has been translated into English numerous times, but never with the freshness, accessibility, and accuracy of this remarkable rendering. Here the immediacy of Chuang Tzu's language is restored in a idiom that is both completely fresh and true to the original text. This unique collaboration between one of America's premier poet-translators and a leading Chinese scholar presents the so-called 'Inner Chapters' of the text, along with important selections from other chapters thought to have been written by Chuang Tzu's disciples. (For this item please quote stock ID 7703) ISBN: 9781570624575

Taoism is one of the great philosophical and religious traditions that grew and flowered in China. Unlike the great Western religions, Taoism has no one God or even a founding prophet. One of its central beliefs is that each person must follow his or her own path to the Tao, or 'Way of Life.' By being so universal and yet so personal, Taoism has exerted a significant influence on the spiritual life of many cultures both in Asia and throughout the world. Taoism (Updated edition) traces the progress of Taoist thought, from the great Tao Te Ching or The Book of the Way and Its Power, by Laozi to the contemporary Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra. It also examines the restoration of Taoism under China's religious freedom clause, the slow rebirth of Taoist monasticism, renewed interest in Taoism in China and abroad, and the impact of tourism on the monastic tradition. '... especially worthwhile because it contains a clear and objective explanation of Taoism ... a welcome addition to a young adult collection' - RQ. (For this item please quote stock ID 7822) ISBN: 9780816057245

Read by Nigel Hawthorne. The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text. It is a collection of sayings and commentaries on ourselves and our relation to the world, Whether listeners are familiar with the Tao or experiencing it for the first time, this translation seeks to bring this work to life. (For this item please quote stock ID 7846) ISBN: 9781859989654

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Did Chinese mysticism vanish after its first appearance in ancient Taoist philosophy, to surface only after a thousand years had passed, when the Chinese had adapted Buddhism to their own culture? This first integrated survey of the mystical dimension of Taoism disputes the commonly accepted idea of such a hiatus. Covering the period from the Daode jing to the end of the Tang, Livia Kohn reveals an often misunderstood Chinese mystical tradition that continued through the ages. Influenced by but ultimately independent of Buddhism, it took forms more various than the quietistic withdrawal of Laozi or the sudden enlightenment of the Chan Buddhists. On the basis of a new theoretical evaluation of mysticism, this study analyzes the relationship between philosophical and religious Taoism and between Buddhism and the native Chinese tradition. Kohn shows how the quietistic and socially oriented Daode jing was combined with the ecstatic and individualistic mysticism of the Zhuangzi, with immortality beliefs and practices, and with Buddhist insight meditation, mind analysis, and doctrines of karma and retribution. She goes on to demonstrate that Chinese mysticism, a complex synthesis by the late Six Dynasties, reached its zenith in the Tang, laying the foundations for later developments in the Song traditions of Inner Alchemy, Chan Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism. (For this item please quote stock ID 8924) ISBN: 9780691020655

This fresh translation of Lao Tzu's observations and insights about religion, politics, and science retains the text's poetic beauty, while the author's insightful commentaries bring the wisdom of this Chinese sage to life for modern readers. (For this item please quote stock ID 9081) ISBN: 9781556431609

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Of the scores of translations of the Tao Te Ching, the great majority are based on the edition prepared by the third-century scholar Wang Pi. Wang?s profound commentary is itself a deeply influential text in the development of Taoist thought. Lin presents the commentary, otherwise unavailable in English, in the form of footnotes accompanying his meticulous rendition of the Taoist classic. (For this item please quote stock ID 9796) ISBN: 9780892640300

Taoism & the Arts of China brings together a remarkable collection of art from one of China's most ancient and influential traditions. Produced to accompany the first major exhibition ever organized on the Taoist philosophy and religion, this opulent book includes more than 150 works of art from as early as the late Zhou dynasty (5th-3rd century B.C.) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Many of these works are paintings that show the breathtaking range of style and subject that makes the Taoist heritage so rich. Sculpture, calligraphy, rare books, textiles, and ritual objects are also represented. The book is organised thematically. It begins with the sage Laozi (to whom the Daode Jing is attributed), and moves on to explore the birth of religious Taoism and the interaction between Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. A wealth of subjects are covered: the gods of the Taoist pantheon, ritual, the boundaries and intersections between Taoism and popular religion, Taoist Immortals and Realized Beings, the role of alchemy, sacred landscape and its significance, and Taoist temples and their architecture. Taoism & the Arts of China includes an engaging series of introductory essays by scholars with a deep understanding of their subjects. Among the topics discussed are a historical introduction to Taoism, archaeological evidence for early Taoist art, and a general introduction to the functions of art in religious Taoism. Lavishly illustrated with over 150 colour images, this volume affords a sweeping view of an artistic terrain that until now has received too little exposure in the West. Its publication constitutes a major advance in Western understanding of this important tradition. (For this item please quote stock ID 9890) ISBN: 9780520227842

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What could a fifth-century b.c. Chinese general's treatise on military strategy and a 15th-century Florentine satirist/philosopher's essay on how to be an effective potentate have in common with advice from a former Treasurer and Deputy Chairman of Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party? More to the point, what could these texts contain that would be of value to a businessperson trying to get ahead in today's volatile, globalised business world? Quite a bit, as it turns out. The Prince, The Servant, and The Art of War are unrivalled sources for anyone who seeks to understand the elaborate, often brutal, rituals of strategic conduct in any day and age. Each was written by an undeniably perceptive observer of humanity, and each offers unvarnished truths about human nature, especially as it expresses itself in an organisation - whether it be political, military, or corporate. In each classic, the author builds on his experiences to develop timeless principles for exploiting human foibles in order to promote one's own self-interest, while at the same time doing what is best for the organisational bottom line. In the introduction to The Ruthless Leader, Alistair McAlpine weaves a thematic thread that connects the important themes common to all the texts in this trilogy. He mines them for their most powerful insights, compares them to one another historically and topically, and places them in a contemporary context that makes it easy for today's readers to understand how they apply to the day-to-day working of a modern business organisation. Call them ruthless or simply pragmatic, but these classics comprise an indispensable survival guide for anyone who wants to swim with the sharks without being eaten alive. (For this item please quote stock ID 10678) ISBN: 9780471372479

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Master Ni looks at today's traditional religions and suggests how we can go beyond contemporary religion's superficial differences to discover and benefit personally from the great 'oneness' all religions share, the Universal Truth. Learn to live in harmony with all people. (For this item please quote stock ID 11348) ISBN: 9780937064610

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'In his rigorous scholarship of textual archaeology and mystical hermeneutics, Harold Roth has given us invaluable insights, the analytical tools and a perspective to examine the religious traditions of not only China, but of the rest of the world as well'. ? Franklin J. Woo China Review International 'Original Tao is an outstanding contribution to the study of early Taoist religion and thought. No one who is interested in these subjects will be able to ignore it'. ? Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Languages and Literature, University of Pennsylvania Revolutionising received opinion of Taoism´s origins in light of historic new discoveries, Harold D. Roth has uncovered China´s oldest mystical text - the original expression of Taoist philosophy - and presents it here with a complete translation and commentary. Over the past 25 years, documents recovered from the tombs of China´s ancient elite have sparked a revolution in scholarship about early Chinese thought, in particular the origins of Taoist philosophy and religion. In Original Tao, Harold D. Roth exhumes the seminal text of Taoism - Inward Training (Nei-yeh) - not from a tomb but from the pages of the Kuan Tzu, a voluminous text on politics and economics in which this mystical tract had been 'buried for centuries. Inward Training is composed of short poetic verses devoted to the practice of breath meditation, and to the insights about the nature of human beings and the form of the cosmos derived from this practice. In its poetic form and tone, the work closely resembles the Tao-te Ching; moreover, it clearly evokes Taoism´s affinities to other mystical traditions, notably aspects of Hinduism and Buddhism. Roth argues that Inward Training is the foundational text of early Taoism and traces the book to the mid-fourth century B.C. (the late Warring States period in China). These verses contain the oldest surviving expressions of a method for mystical 'inner cultivation', which Roth identifies as the basis for all early Taoist texts, including the Chuang Tzu and the world-renowned Tao-te Ching. With these historic discoveries, he reveals the possibility of a much deeper continuity between early 'philosophical' Taoism and the later Taoist religion than scholars had previously suspected. Original Tao contains an elegant and luminous complete translation of the original text. Roth´s comprehensive analysis explains what Inward Training meant to the people who wrote it, how this work came to be 'entombed' within the Kuan Tzu, and why the text was largely overlooked after the early Han period. (For this item please quote stock ID 12239) ISBN: 9780231115643

Michael Saso is a professor emeritus of the University of Hawaii and a noted Taoist scholar, who has spent much time in the Taoist monasteries of China, Hong Kong, and Tibet, exploring the rituals, texts, and teachings of Taoism. His previous publications include Tantric Art & Meditation (University of Hawaii Press, 1990) and A Taoist Cookbook (Tuttle, 1994). (For this item please quote stock ID 12333) ISBN: 9780804830607

A clear explanation of Taoism and how to apply its best aspects to your daily life. Simple instructions for exercises to lead a fuller life - meditation, breathing, chi kung and tai chi chuan. An informative discussion of the key Taoist concepts, including wu-wei (non-action), yin and yang, and Te (power, virtue, life). C Alexander and Annellen Simpkins are psychologists who specialise in studies of the mind and teach meditation. They are also the authors of Simple Taoism: A Guide of Living in Balance. They live in San Diego, California. (For this item please quote stock ID 12720) ISBN: 9780717129867

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Includes: Vitality, Energy, Spirit; The Secret of the Golden Flower; Immortal Sisters; and Awakening the Tao. (For this item please quote stock ID 15207) ISBN: 9781570629075

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Dao De Jing is one of the richest, most suggestive, and most popular works of philosophy and literature. Composed in China between the late sixth and the late fourth centuries B.C., its enigmatic verses have inspired artists, philosophers, poets, religious thinkers, and general readers down to our own times. This new translation, both revelatory and authentic, captures much of the beauty and nuance of the original work. In an extensive and accessible commentary to his translation, Moss Roberts reveals new depths of Dao De Jing. This edition is distinguished by the literary quality of the translation, its new renderings for a number of the stanzas, and by Roberts's knowledgeable contextualizations. Utilising recently discovered manuscripts and Chinese scholarship based on them, he is able to shed new light on the work's historical and philosophical contexts. This translation shows that Dao De Jing is far more than a work of personal inspiration; it is also a work of universal scope that makes penetrating comments on politics, statecraft, cosmology, aesthetics, and ethics. Roberts brings these themes to our attention, shows how they are integrated into the work as a whole, and demonstrates the relevance of these topics for our own times. 'This is a work of great creativity and impressive scholarship. He has achieved a translation that replicates, as closely as possible, the literary merit of the original, its rhythms and its rhymes. He repeatedly brings to our attention fresh insights and interpretations that deserve careful consideration. Roberts not only makes use of the Mawangdui manuscripts but, even more importantly, the recent Guodian finds, the latter opening a whole new page in Laozi Studies.' - Stephen Durrant, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Oregon and author of The Cloudy Mirror: Tension and Conflict in the Writing of Sima Qian (For this item please quote stock ID 17204) ISBN: 9790520205559

Using a combination of newly mined Sung sources and modern ethnography, Robert Hymes addresses questions that have perplexed China scholars in recent years. Were Chinese gods celestial officials, governing the fate and fortunes of their worshippers as China's own bureaucracy governed their worldly lives? Or were they personal beings, patrons or parents or guardians, offering protection in exchange for reverence and sacrifice? To answer these questions Hymes examines the professional exorcist sects and rising Immortals' cults of the Sung dynasty alongside ritual practices in contemporary Taiwan and Hong Kong, as well as miracle tales, liturgies, spirit law codes, devotional poetry, and sacred geographies of the eleventh through thirteenth centuries. Drawing upon historical and anthropological evidence, he argues that two contrasting and contending models informed how the Chinese saw and see their gods. These models were used separately or in creative combination to articulate widely varying religious standpoints and competing ideas of both secular and divine power. Whether gods were bureaucrats or personal protectors depended, and still depends, says Hymes, on who worships them, in what setting, and for what purposes. About the author: Robert Hymes is Professor of Chinese History at Columbia University. He is coeditor of Ordering the World: Approaches to State & Society in Sung Dynasty China (California, 1993) and author of Statesmen & Gentlemen: The Elite of Fu-chou, Chiang-hsi, in Northern & Southern Sung (1987). (For this item please quote stock ID 17205) ISBN: 9780520207592

In this practical guide to enlightened living, Chögyam Trungpa offers an inspiring vision for our time, based on the figure of the sacred warrior. In ancient times, the warrior learned to master the challenges of life, both on and off the battlefield. He acquired a sense of personal freedom and power - not through violence or aggression, but through gentleness, courage, and self-knowledge. The Japanese samurai, the warrior-kings of Tibet, the knights of medieval Europe, and the warriors of the Native American tribes are a few examples of this universal tradition of wisdom. With this book the warrior's path is opened to contemporary men and women in search of self-mastery and greater fulfillment. Interpreting the warrior's journey in modern terms, Trungpa discusses such skills as synchronising mind and body, overcoming habitual behaviors, relaxing within discipline, facing the world with openness and fearlessness, and finding the sacred dimension of everyday life. Above all, Trungpa shows that in discovering the basic goodness or human life, the warrior learns to radiate that goodness out into the world for the peace and sanity of others. The Shambhala teachings - named for a legendary Himalayan kingdom where prosperity and happiness reign - thus point to the potential for enlightened conduct that exists within every human being. 'The basic wisdom of Shambhala', Trugpa writes, 'is that in this world, as it is, we can find a good and meaningful human life that will also serve others. That is our true richness'. (For this item please quote stock ID 17318) ISBN: 9780877732648

Lao Zi was a great thinker and the founder of the philosophical school of Taoism during the Spring and Autumn Periods (700-476 BC). His 5,000 word work, the Dao De Jing, (Classic of the Way & Virtue, or the Book of Lao Zi), had a great impact on later philosophers. This book describes Lao Zi?s life and thought in a vivid and accessible way, and enables readers to appreciate the man and his achievements. (For this item please quote stock ID 17783) ISBN: 9787119028538

Explains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental nature of yin and yang energy - the two components of ch'i, and how learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy. >Establishes the existence and understanding of nei kung in the practices of many of the world's ancient cultures. >Includes a step-by-step guide to the meditation that forms the basis of the practice of nei kung. >By Kosta Danaos, author of The Magus of Java and apprentice to an immortal of the Mo-Pai tradition. In 1994 Kosta Danaos was accepted as a student by John Chang, a Chinese-Javanese Taoist in the Mo-Pai tradition and a master of nei kung, the practice of harnessing and controlling our body?s bioenergy, or ch?i. Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior Sages describes the practice of nei kung and how learning to control our ch?i can result in the release of dynamic energy that can be used for healing, pyrogenesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and more. Danaos suggests that both components of ch?i - yin and yang energy - are fundamental to the earth and to life and were recognised and used in many of the world's ancient cultures. Though we have forgotten how to access them, these components are in fact elemental parts of us. The author explains that we first must open our minds to the fact that the power of ch?i is real. Next, in learning to control our ch?i as a whole, we must learn to channel our yang energy in productive ways - a potential we all possess. To help readers understand their capacity to connect with this inner elemental power, the author offers a fascinating blend of teachings that include sound scientific theories explaining much of the 'magic' of nei kung. He also offers historical, linguistic, artistic, and literary proof of the presence and understanding of nei kung throughout the ages and a step-by-step introduction to several types of simple meditation - fundamental to directing one?s ch?i. With his engaging storytelling and disarming humor, his physics-based explanations for seemingly mystical phenomena, and his reassurances that he?s really no different from the rest of us, Kosta Danaos shows us that once we remember our capacity to harness our yang energy, we can change ourselves and our world. (For this item please quote stock ID 18383) ISBN: 9780892819072

Fingers Pointing to the Moon is a unique autobiographical telling of significant events and pathways in the life of Jane English, author, photographer, artist and hot-air balloon pilot, who also holds a doctorate in subatomic physics. In the spirit of the Zen teaching story that speaks of not mistaking a finger that points to the moon for the moon itself, this book contains photographs, words and paintings that point to the ineffable yet commonplace realities that are beyond words and images. Jane is the creator of the best-selling Tao Calendar, Tao greeting cards and Tao Journal. 'Fingers Pointing to the Moon is an inspirational collection of art, photography, nature, family, poetry and insights. This compelling book captures the spiritual journey of an individual and ignites memories, feelings and recognition of where one is in their own journey.' ? Angeles Arrien author of The Four-Fold Way and Signs of Life (For this item please quote stock ID 19219) ISBN: 9780934747226

This book is about the deep sexual wisdom of love as one of the 'eight supporting pillars of Taoism'. According to traditional teaching, these secrets are the root of human happiness. They are based on the ancient chinese procedures of diagnosis, therapy, and treatment. The book focuses on the 'jade stem' and the 'jade gate' which symbolise the exchange of masculine and feminine energy. Master Chian Zettnersan has over 30 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is an international Karate Master, member of the World Organisation for Acupuncture in Beijing, and works as a chi kung therapist. (For this item please quote stock ID 19222) ISBN: 9780914955719

The book contains forty original cat paintings, in colour, done by a Chinese artist now living in Britain. Kwong Kuen Shan has combined her exquisite paintings with sayings and quotes from the ancient Chinese masters, from Confucius to Chinese proverbs. The book contains full colour reproductions of the paintings. (For this item please quote stock ID 19334) ISBN: 9780434009992

This English translation edition of the Tao Te Ching, or The Book of the Way, is set against ancient Chinese paintings selected by Dr Stephen Little. (For this item please quote stock ID 20510) ISBN: 9780711212787

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This guide to the spiritual landscape of Taoism not only introduces the important events in the history of Taoism, the sages who wrote the Taoist texts, and the various schools of Taoist thinking, but also fives the reader a feel for what it means to practice Taoism today. The book is divided into three parts: >'The History of Taoism' traces the development of the tradition from the shamans of prehistoric China through the classical period (including the teachings of the famous sage Lao-tzu), the beginnings of Taoism as a religion, the rise of mystical and alchemical Taoism, and the synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. >'Systems of Taoism' explores magical sects, divination practices, devotional ceremonies, internal alchemy, and the way of right action. >'Taoist Practices' discusses meditation, techniques of cultivating the body, and rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic. A comprehensive bibliography for further study completes this valuable reference work. (For this item please quote stock ID 20559) ISBN: 9781570621697

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Zhuang Zi was a great thinker, philosopher and man of letters during China's Warring States Period (475 B.C.-221 B.C). He inherited the mantle of Lao Zi, founder of the Taoist school, and his classical work, known as The Book of Zhuang Zi, is an immortal masterpiece of humankind's cultural heritage. The Story of Zhuang Zi book recounts the life and thought of Zhuang Zi in a way accessible to both the general reader and those with a special interest in Chinese culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 20774) ISBN: 9787119030708

Generally regarded as one of the foremost works of philosophy in any language, this important book by a brilliant Chinese philosopher and one of Taoism's founding fathers has exerted a profound influence on Chinese thought and led to the development of Zen Buddhism. This new edition contains a number of the most relevant and accessible selections from that great classic. (For this item please quote stock ID 21097) ISBN: 9780486419466

At the time of his death in 1991, Angus Graham was one of the world's premier authorities on classical Chinese philosophy. Of particular significance is his corpus of publications on Taoism, the most important of which was his groundbreaking translation of more than three quarters of the Chuang Tzu, first published in 1981 and, until recently, out of print for almost a decade. The current volume gathers together for the first time Graham's writings on the textual criticism and philosophy of the Chuang Tzu, most of which have till now been published in obscure sources. The most important of these are the textual notes that Graham wrote for publication with his original Chuang Tzu translation but which were never included therein. They were published by the School of Oriental and African Studies in a typescript of very limited circulation and have long been sought by devotees of Graham's translation. In this volume, Roth presents an edited version of these notes along with other essays on the text, philosophy, and translation of this beloved Taoist classic. A chapter on the significance of Graham's work introduces the volume. Harold Roth is professor of East Asian studies and religious studies at Brown University. Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy Monograph 20 (For this item please quote stock ID 21233) ISBN: 9780824826437

In one year Yao Ming went from the #1 pick of the NBA's 2002 draft, to the starting centre of the All-Star game, to one of the most recognised and marketable celebrities in the world. Along the way he has changed how Westerners view not only athletes and Asian culture but also themselves and their understanding of sport. Coming from a civilisation shaped by Taoism, Yao instinctively has introduced its philosophy through his words and deeds and has become a role model from East to West. (For this item please quote stock ID 23122) ISBN: 9781583940907

This brief text assists students in understanding Lao Tzu's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. On Lao Tzu is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. This concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. Features: >Helps students achieve quick familiarity with the philosophy of Lao Tzu as discussed in class or through readings >Shows students the specific, substantial contributions made by Lao Tzu >Concise & easy to integrate with other course materials >Contains the essential elements of all the key ideas of Lao Tzu that are most relevant to coursework >Meets the practical needs & demands of students (For this item please quote stock ID 23191) ISBN: 9780534576097

~'This is a work of great creativity and impressive scholarship. He has achieved a translation that replicates, as closely as possible, the literary merit of the original, its rhythms and its rhymes. He repeatedly brings to our attention fresh insights and interpretations that deserve careful consideration. Roberts not only makes use of the Mawangdui manuscripts but, even more importantly, the recent Guodian finds, the latter opening a whole new page in Laozi Studies' - Stephen Durrant, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Oregon and author of The Cloudy Mirror: Tension & Conflict in the Writing of Sima Qian. (For this item please quote stock ID 23220) ISBN: 9780520242210

'Although the work was written for rulers, its teachings on living are applicable to anyone' ? Theology Digest 'A welcome addition to the study of Chinese Classics. . .I highly recommend Lynn's work to the scholar and the college student. Compared with other translations of the Tao-te ching commented by Wang Bi, Lynn's work is a milestone before the arrival of the new millennium and it will become a standard for years to come' ? Minru Li, University of Auckland, New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies. The essential Taoist book and one of a triad that make up the most influential religious and philosophical writings of Chinese tradition, the Tao-te Ching is the subject of hundreds of new interpretive studies each year. As Taoism emerges as one of the East Asian philosophies most interesting to Westerners, an accessible new edition of this great work -written for English-language readers, yet rendered with an eye toward Chinese understanding - has been much needed by scholars and general readers. Richard John Lynn, whose recent translation of the I Ching was hailed by the Times Literary Supplement as 'the best I Ching that has so far appeared', presents here another fine translation. Like his I Ching, this volume includes the interpretive commentary of the third-century scholar Wang Bi (226-249), who wrote the first and most sophisticated commentary on the Tao-te Ching. Lynn´s introduction explores the centrality of Wang´s commentaries in Chinese thought, the position of the Tao-te Ching in East Asian tradition, Wang´s short but brilliant life, and the era in which he lived. The text consists of 81 short, aphoristic sections presenting a complete view of how the sage rules in accordance with the spontaneous ways of the natural world. Although the Tao-te Ching was originally designed to provide advice to the ruler, the Chinese regard its teachings as living and self-cultivation tools applicable to anyone. Wang Bi´s commentaries, following each statement, flesh out the text so that it speaks to the modern Western reader as it has to Asians for more than seventeen centuries. (For this item please quote stock ID 23472) ISBN: 9780231105811

Taoism remains the only major religion whose canonical texts have not been systematically arranged and made available for study. This long-awaited work, a milestone in Chinese studies, catalogues and describes all existing texts within the Taoist canon. The result will not only make the entire range of existing Taoist texts accessible to scholars of religion, it will open up a crucial resource in the study of the history of China. The vast literature of the Taoist canon, or Daozang, survives in a Ming dynasty edition of some fifteen hundred different texts. Compiled under imperial auspices and completed in 1445 - with a supplement added in 1607 - many of the books in the Daozang concern the history, organisation, and liturgy of China's indigenous religion. A large number of works deal with medicine, alchemy, and divination. If scholars have long neglected this unique storehouse of China's religious traditions, it is largely because it was so difficult to find one's way within it. Not only was the rationale of its medieval classification system inoperable for the many new texts that later entered the Daozang, but the system itself was no longer understood by the Ming editors; hence the haphazard arrangement of the canon as it has come down to us. This new work sets out the contents of the Daozang chronologically, allowing the reader to follow the long evolution of Taoist literature. Lavishly illustrated, the first volume ranges from antiquity through the Middle Ages, while the second spans the modern period. Within this frame, texts are grouped by theme and subject. Each one is the subject of a historical abstract that identifies the text's contents, date of origin, and author. Throughout the first two volumes, introductions outline the evolution of Taoism and its spiritual heritage. A third volume offering biographical sketches of frequently mentioned Taoists, multiple indexes, and an extensive bibliography provides critical tools for navigating this guide to one of the fundamental aspects of Chinese culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 23952) ISBN: 9780226738178

Written by a Taoist teacher earlier this century, The Supreme Way is a short discussion of the important and unique tenets of Taoism, and its relationship to Buddhism and Confusianism. Scholars will appreciate this clarification of the essential relationships of these three great religious traditions: Taoism , Confucianism and Buddhism. The casual reader will also enjoy the affable tone and refreshing insights of an accomplished teacher. (For this item please quote stock ID 24033) ISBN: 9781556432392

A Chinese mystical philosophy, Taoism was founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. Taoism is a way of life promoting the 'Tao' as a force that flows through all sentient beings. When the Tao is in balance, perfect happiness is possible. (For this item please quote stock ID 24197) ISBN: 9780791083574

A Chinese mystical philosophy, Taoism was founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. Taoism is a way of life promoting the 'Tao' as a force that flows through all sentient beings. When the Tao is in balance, perfect happiness is possible. (For this item please quote stock ID 24198) ISBN: 9780791080993

In need of inspiration and guidance? This book and card pack offers you the ancient Taoist secrets of happiness and good fortune, which can help you transform yourself and your world. Each of the 32 cards contains an insightful Taoist saying which, when read with the commentaries in the accompanying book, will enable you to see your situation from a new perspective. Let the great Taoist sages teach you how to live in harmony with the mysterious flow of life which the Chinese call Tao. It could change your life. (For this item please quote stock ID 24344) ISBN: 9781584792062

Although haiku is well known throughout the world, few outside Japan are familiar with its precursor, haikai (comic linked verse). Fewer still are aware of the role played by the Chinese Daoist classics in turning haikai into a respected literary art form. Bashô and the Dao examines the haikai poets? adaptation of Daoist classics, particularly the Zhuangzi, in the 17th century and the eventual transformation of haikai from frivolous verse to high poetry. The author analyses haikai? s encounter with the Zhuangzi through its intertextual relations with the works of Bashô and other major haikai poets, and also the nature and characteristics of haikai that sustained the Zhuangzi?s relevance to haikai poetic construction. She demonstrates how the haikai poets? interest in this Daoist work was rooted in the intersection of deconstructing and reconstructing the classical Japanese poetic tradition. Well versed in both Chinese and Japanese scholarship, Qiu explores the significance of Daoist ideas in Bashô?s and others? conceptions of haikai. Her method involves an extensive hermeneutic reading of haikai texts, an in-depth analysis of the connection between Chinese and Japanese poetic terminology, and a comparison of Daoist traits in both traditions. The result is a penetrating study of key ideas that have been instrumental in defining and rediscovering the poetic essence of haikai verse. Bashô & the Dao adds to an increasingly vibrant area of academic inquiry ? the complex literary and cultural relations between Japan and China in the early modern era. Researchers and students of East Asian literature, philosophy, and cultural criticism will find this book a valuable contribution to cross-cultural literary studies and comparative aesthetics. Peipei Qiu is associate professor of Japanese at Vassar College. (For this item please quote stock ID 24894) ISBN: 9780824828455

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The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25740) ISBN: 9787801885128

The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25741) ISBN: 9787801885135

The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25742) ISBN: 9787801885142

The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25743) ISBN: 9787801885159

'Tao means being. All the so-called religions insist on doing. They believe in commandments: 'Do this, don?t do that.' They have many shoulds and should nots. Tao believes in this moment; it has no idea of future. If you can live this moment in purity, in silence, in spontaneity, then your life is transformed. Not that you transform it - Tao transforms it, the whole transforms it. You simply allow the river to take you to the ocean; you need not push the river.' - Osho (For this item please quote stock ID 25753) ISBN: 9780681068995

A translation of an ancient text that espouses harmony and peace. Extracts are presented here from The Masters of Huainan, a Taoist work that deals with the natural, social, and spiritual sciences, written more than 2,000 years ago during an era of reconstruction and relative peace. It connects issues of individual development, the natural environment, and social and political aspects into one humanistic whole. The prevailing theme of this ancient text is that of harmony and peace between the individual and the universe, presenting a program for self-enhancement that enables people to attain repose and peace of mind in society and in nature. Rosemary Brant is an editor of books about Eastern culture, including an English version of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Chou-Wing Chohan is responsible for the scientific publication of classic Chinese texts at Shanghai University. Abe Bellenteen teaches the Chinese language and lectures on Chinese culture in London. (For this item please quote stock ID 26296) ISBN: 9789654941877

An enlightening collection of debates on the subject of living according to the senses and individuality. The ancient wanderer Yang Chu's philosophy is published for the first time in modern English in this series of debates about makings of the good life. Yang Chu, known alternately as 'the philosopher of pleasure and contentment', has a deep concern with enjoying life to the fullest and argues that true egoism does not centre on seeking fame or glory, but rather the development of the individual. By allowing the inner voice and senses to grow, Yang Chu explains, the ability to take pleasure in the simple aspects of life grows as well. Rosemary Brant is an editor of books about eastern culture, including an English translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. (For this item please quote stock ID 26297) ISBN: 9789654942065

'Kohn thoroughly debunks the concept of Daoist amorality. She comprehensively examines the significant role of moral rules and their underlying religious and philosophical views. Encyclopedic in scope, this book is so well organised that even those who do not read it in its entirely will benefit by using it as a reference work. Essential' - Choice, March 2005 'This is an excellent and detailed study. Based throughout on primary texts, it provides a rich bounty of new information about a little studied aspect of the Daoist tradition. It is also a major contribution of material to be considered by those interested in comparative ethics, who can no longer ignore Daoism' - Daniel Overmyer, University of British Columbia 'I can only praise Cosmos & Community as a watershed in Daoist studies that will be a standard reference work in future research on the institutional history of Daoism. A marvelous job!' - David Chappell, Soka University of America The common view of Daoism is that it encourages people to live with detachment and calm, resting in nonaction and smiling at the vicissitudes of the world. Most people assume that Daoists are separate from the human community, not antisocial or asocial but rather supra-social and often simply different. Daoists neither criticise society nor support it by working for social change, but go along with the flow of the cosmos as it moves through them. They are not much concerned with rules and the proprieties of conduct, which they leave to the Confucians in the Chinese tradition. Contrary to this common view, Daoists through the ages have developed various forms of community and proposed numerous sets of behavioural guidelines and texts on ethical considerations. Beyond the ancient philosophers, who are well-known for the moral dimension of their teachings, religious Daoist rules cover both ethics - the personal values of the individual - and morality - the communal norms and social values of the organisation. They range from basic moral rules against killing, stealing, lying, and sexual misconduct through suggestions for altruistic thinking and models of social interaction to behavioural details on how to bow, eat, and wash, as well as to the unfolding of universal ethics that teach people to think like the Dao itself. About eighty texts in the Daoist canon and its supplements describe such guidelines and present the ethical and communal principles of the Daoist religion. They document just to what degree Daoist realization is based on how one lives one?s life in interaction with the community?family, religious group, monastery, state, and cosmos. Ethics and morality, as well as the creation of community, emerge as central in the Daoist religion. A major new initiative in Daoist Studies, Cosmos & Community is the first major English study of Daoist religious ethics. Based on original translations of primary sources, this is required reading for anyone interested in Daoism, comparative ethics, or Chinese history. (For this item please quote stock ID 26426) ISBN: 9781931483025

Philip Ivanhoe's richly annotated translation of this classic work is accompanied by his engaging interpretation and commentary, a lucid introduction, and a Language Appendix that compares eight classic translations of the opening passage of the work and invites the reader to consider the principles upon which each was rendered. (For this item please quote stock ID 26689) ISBN: 9780872207011

'Hans-Georg Moeller's intelligent and profound exposition of the Laozi does admirable justice to the unique imagistic texture of this seminal work in world philosophy. The non-humanistic approach opens up new dimensions of meaning, and his text sparkles with insights on almost every page' - Graham Parkes, University of Hawaii 'Using a sophisticated comparative approach, Moeller interprets the Daodejing in terms immediately accessible to contemporary readers, bringing it to life as an insightful guide to how we might better respond to issues of our own times - emotions and sexuality, cognition and psychology, ethics and morality, politics and war, life and death, eternity and the moment - all are addressed in Moeller's reading of this ancient Chinese classic in ways that both challenge modern Western humanistic discourse and suggest alternative solutions to age-old problems' ? Richard John Lynn, author of The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching As Interpreted By Wang Bi and The Classic of the Way & Virtue: A New Translation of the Tao-te ching of Laozi As Interpreted By Wang Bi For centuries, the ancient Chinese philosophical text the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) has fascinated and frustrated its readers. While it offers a wealth of rich philosophical insights concerning the cultivation of one's body and attaining one's proper place within nature and the cosmos, its teachings and structure can be enigmatic and obscure. Hans-Georg Moeller presents a clear and coherent description and analysis of this vaguely understood Chinese classic. He explores the recurring images and ideas that shape the work and offers a variety of useful approaches to understanding and appreciating this canonical text. Moeller expounds on the core philosophical issues addressed in the Daodejing, clarifying such crucial concepts as Yin and Yang and Dao and De. He explains its teachings on a variety of subjects, including sexuality, ethics, desire, cosmology, human nature, the emotions, time, death, and the death penalty. The Daodejing also offers a distinctive ideal of social order and political leadership and presents a philosophy of war and peace. An illuminating exploration, The Daodejing is an interesting foil to the philosophical outlook of Western humanism and contains surprising parallels between its teachings and nontraditional contemporary philosophies. (For this item please quote stock ID 26719) ISBN: 9780231136792

The poem known as Tao Te Ching, composed between 700-480 BCE, is the fundamental text of philosophic and religious Taoism and stands as one of the world's most popular and inspiring works of great literature. From the once secret oral tradition of Taoist priests comes a translation that reveals, for the first time, the founding principles of their ancient wisdom. Providing a rare glimpse into their private world, this inspired translation of the Tao Te Ching makes Lao Tzu and the T'ien Shih's archaic mystic language accessible to the general reader. Each poem is accompanied by the author's original Chinese calligraphy. (For this item please quote stock ID 26962) ISBN: 9781575872476

For those to whom "Taoism" is the Tao te ching and Chuang-tzu, nothing could seem more foreign to Taoism than bureaucracy. In these two classics, the Way (tao) is everything that bureaucracy is not: it is nonhierarchical, undifferentiated, ineffable, spontaneous. The bureaucratic spirit pertains rather to stuffy Confucians, who foolishly imagine that the way to fulfill human potential is through service in officialdom. If, however, we turn from ancient literature to the Taoist religion, a different picture emerges. During the second century CE, Taoism appeared as an organized religion--the Way of the Celestial Master, a recognizable social entity with a priesthood, special rituals, registered parishioners, a messianic eschatology, and other features of an institutionalized faith. The Celestial Masters based their organization on procedures used by the state administration. Thus, from the very beginning, the Taoist religion was inseparably linked to bureaucratic forms and usages. This study focuses on several of early Taoism's most bureaucratized aspects--its social organization, healing ritual, and cosmology--and applies its findings to an analysis of Taoism's relationship to popular religious traditions, particularly spirit-mediumism, exorcism, divination, and cults to local deities. Early Taoism's affinity for bureaucracy, the author argues, was a formative influence on the complex relationship between Taoism and popular religion that continued to evolve for centuries thereafter--still shaped by those early medieval patterns. (For this item please quote stock ID 27496) ISBN: 9780674025066

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Pooh's Way of doing things seems strangely close to the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy, while Piglet exhibits the very important principle in Taoism of the Te, meaning Virtue of the Small. The author's explanations of Taoism and Te through Pooh and Piglet show that this is not an ancient and remote philosophy but something that you can use, here and now. (For this item please quote stock ID 8030) ISBN: 9780416199253

'An extremely captivating and thought-provoking essay' - Artibus Asiae (For this item please quote stock ID 5094) ISBN: 9780691003306

The ancient system of thought known as Taoism remains today the least well known of the world's great religions and one of the most inaccessible aspects of Chinese culture. This is in large part because Western thought clings to the notion of the separation of matter and spirit, body and soul. Taoism refuses this dualism and considers the body's perfection as essential as the soul's redemption is to Christianity. Kristofer Schipper's elegant and lucid introduction to the traditions of Taoism and the masters who transmit them will reward all those interested in China and in religions. The result of over twenty-five years of research, including eight years of fieldwork in China, Schipper's book retraces, step by step, the way that leads from Chinese shamanism and traditional village life to the physical Tending Life techniques, which in turn lead to the mysticism of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. Schipper shows the fundamental unity underlying all aspects of Taoism as Taoism considers itself to be. The social body - the community, the village, the land - corresponds in all aspects to the physical body in Taoism. In both of them the survival of humanity is decided here and now. 'My destiny is within me, not in Heaven!' (For this item please quote stock ID 12359) ISBN: 9780520082243

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Master Hua-Ching Ni uses straightforward language and personal experiences, as well as traditional stories and teachings of the ancient masters, to impart the wisdom of Taoism, the Integral Way. His teachings promote a simple, natural, healthy, and happy way of life that lays the foundation for spiritual self-cultivation. Master Ni emphasises that it is important first to establish a good understanding of basic spiritual principles and then begin to realise this wisdom in daily life by adopting practices and attitudes that help to conserve, nourish, and refine the subtle energy. Among the topics he discusses in short, accessible passages are: >Basic spiritual self-protection >Self-reliance >Emotional balance >Do's & don'ts for a healthy, natural lifestyle >Sleeping & dreaming >Diet >Love, sex & marriage >Meditations & invocations from the Taoist tradition. (For this item please quote stock ID 11403) ISBN: 9781570621611

While his contemporaries were busying themselves with practical matters of government and rules of conduct, Chuang Tsu wrote of transcending the world of illusion. With humour, imagery and fantasy, Chuang Tsu captures the depth of Chinese thinking. Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters is a companion volume to Gia-fu Feng and Jane English?s translation of Tao Te Ching now in its 25th printing. This new edition includes many new photographs by Jane English and an introduction by renowned author and Tai Ji master Chungliang Al Huang. Also available are a Tao calendar, Tao greeting cards and Tao journal. (For this item please quote stock ID 6896) ISBN: 9781602371170

'Although the work was written for rulers, its teachings on living are applicable to anyone'. ? Theology Digest 'A welcome addition to the study of Chinese Classics. . .I highly recommend Lynn's work to the scholar and the college student. Compared with other translations of the Tao-te ching commented by Wang Bi, Lynn's work is a milestone before the arrival of the new millennium and it will become a standard for years to come'. ? Minru Li, University of Auckland, New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies The essential Taoist book and one of a triad that make up the most influential religious and philosophical writings of Chinese tradition, the Tao-te Ching is the subject of hundreds of new interpretive studies each year. As Taoism emerges as one of the East Asian philosophies most interesting to Westerners, an accessible new edition of this great work -written for English-language readers, yet rendered with an eye toward Chinese understanding - has been much needed by scholars and general readers. Richard John Lynn, whose recent translation of the I Ching was hailed by the Times Literary Supplement as 'the best I Ching that has so far appeared', presents here another fine translation. Like his I Ching, this volume includes the interpretive commentary of the third-century scholar Wang Bi (226-249), who wrote the first and most sophisticated commentary on the Tao-te Ching. Lynn´s introduction explores the centrality of Wang´s commentaries in Chinese thought, the position of the Tao-te Ching in East Asian tradition, Wang´s short but brilliant life, and the era in which he lived. The text consists of 81 short, aphoristic sections presenting a complete view of how the sage rules in accordance with the spontaneous ways of the natural world. Although the Tao-te Ching was originally designed to provide advice to the ruler, the Chinese regard its teachings as living and self-cultivation tools applicable to anyone. Wang Bi´s commentaries, following each statement, flesh out the text so that it speaks to the modern Western reader as it has to Asians for more than seventeen centuries. (For this item please quote stock ID 10342) ISBN: 9780231105804

"The Tao Te Ching" has been interpreted in countless ways. Streeter presents this view of the "Tao" in poetic idiom, infused with a lifetime's Zen practice. On the tree branches form brilliant green Who decides when or how (For this item please quote stock ID 29236) ISBN: 9781423600039

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~For thousands of years, students have gleaned inspiration and illumination from Taoist tales. Whether concretising a spiritual truth, unravelling a puzzle for contemplation, or providing a moment of humour, these tales have been a mainstay of Eastern philosophy. The thought-provoking stories in this book discuss topics ranging from dignity in the face of challenge, to judging character, to how to deal with loss, and more.

~Through years of study and research, Solala Towler has derived a collection of some of the best tales from the Tao. Presented in a beautiful volume with over 100 black-and-white photographs, these tales offer thoughtful stories that share an aspect of Taoist thought or practice. (For this item please quote stock ID 24470) ISBN: 9781842931301

Wherever you are on the corporate ladder, this guide will help make your work fulfilling on every level from financial to personal. The Tao Te Ching, perhaps the world's most profound book of leadership wisdom, talks about the principles that underlie all truly fulfilling enterprises and is now adapted for business leadership and for cultivating the ultimate reward - the power to run a project, a department, or an entire company. James Autry, a former Fortune 500 executive, is an award-winning business author and one of the most popular and influential consultants in the business community. His bestselling titles include Love & Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership. Stephen Mitchell is a bestselling author and translator. His translation of the Tao Te Ching - which has been called 'definitive for our time' - and his interpretation of its principles is used here. (For this item please quote stock ID 4182) ISBN: 9781857882247

In The Tao of the Defiant Woman, we are introduced to Taogirl, the prototypical Tao and defiant woman, as she guides the reader through the transitions along life's journey. Taogirl explains that to attain true happiness on this path one needs to embrace a philosophy of Taoist acceptance coupled with a dash of healthy defiance. Taoism brings her peace. Her defiant attitude endows her with the necessary skills to deal with life's challenges. With a clear and concise explanation of Taoism and depiction of the defiant attributes Taogirl possesses, C.J. Golden's style is conversational and accessible. The Tao of the Defiant Woman incorporates stories and quotes from the great Taoist teachers along with anecdotes and advice from well-known women who serve as modern role models. The book covers a variety of topics such as: relationships and love, health and body image, the importance of friendships, and our ever-changing world. Most of the anecdotal material and subject matter is geared towards women who are in their fourth, fifth, sixth decades and more. Adapting a Tao and defiant attitude, however, knows no age limit, thus every reader, no matter how old or young, will find the book personally rewarding. The Tao and defiant movement is already well under way. Women from all walks of life are proudly wearing their Taogirl clothing, participating in workshops and seminars around the country, keeping up with the website and receiving their personal Taogirl Wisdoms via email every week. The Tao of the Defiant Woman stands out among the other self-help and women's issues books on the market it offers to today's woman a unique and life-affirming philosophy to follow. And it gives them the definitive role model Taogirl! (For this item please quote stock ID 27179) ISBN: 9780976470106

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Teaches the three paths that Taoist masters have used for centuries to create tranquillity in one's life. >Adapts ancient Taoist wisdom to address the problems of a frenetic lifestyle >Offers clear instructions for releasing, massaging, & breathing stress away >Explores the mind/body/stress connection, showing that once the mind is calm, the body can function at its best. Starting from the basic principle of 'If you want to know how to eliminate stress, ask someone who is without stress,' Stuart Alve Olson introduces the simple, time-tested exercises of Taoist masters to teach even the most harried Westerner how to go beyond reducing stress to eliminating it all together. Olson offers easy-to-use techniques to help us let go of tension and mental strain through breathing, mental relaxation, and massage. Readers will learn from fifth-century physician T'ao Hung-ching the Six Sounds therapy that can be practiced between phone calls at the office or during morning traffic. Whether rubbing a simple pressure point in the middle of a meeting or enjoying breathing methods like the Heng Ha breath all day long, readers will discover the gifts of tranquillity, health, and balance offered by age-old Taoist practices. Tao of No Stress utilises traditional verse, photographs, and the down-to-earth guidence of the author to teach both the experienced Taoist practitioner and the complete novice how to live stress free in a stress full world. (For this item please quote stock ID 18382) ISBN: 9780892819874

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The Taoist Classic, The Book of Lao Zi, also known as Dao De Jing (The Way and Its Virtue), is said to have been written by Lao Zi in the late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC.). The book contains a wealth of profound thinking. It interprets the changes of all things in the universe with Tao (the Way). It advocates contentment with the existing status quo and holding few desires and a return of human society to the primeval state characterised by a small nation and a sparse population. The philosophy propounded in The Book of Lao Zi occupies an important position in the history of Chinese thought, for it has influenced Chinese philosophers of succeeding periods to varying degrees. Since the Han dynasty, well over a thousand scholars have made annotations to the work - a very unusual occurrence for an ancient Chinese text. The 'Introduction' gives a general account of the basic concepts of The Book of Lao Zi and focal points of discussion in Chinese academic circles. The book consists of eighty-one chapters, each of which is preceded by a synopsis of its content, and an index of themes. (For this item please quote stock ID 12093) ISBN: 9787119015712

History and legend are interwoven in this tale of adventure that both entertains and instructs. Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127?1279) and Yuan (1271?1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism. The novel brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang - on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the four obstacles of anger, greed, lust, and drunkenness - and through the experiences of the characters. (For this item please quote stock ID 13809) ISBN: 9781590301760

Lao-tzu?s Te-Tao Ching has been treasured for thousands of years for its poetic statement of life?s most profound and elusive truths. Although the Te-Tao Ching is widely read, the authors enigmatic style and the less than perfect condition of the Chinese originals make many of its brief poems difficult to understand. So readers of fine literature hailed the discovery, in 1973 of two copies of the Te-Tao Ching which had been buried in 168 B.C. These manuscripts are more than five centuries older than any others known, and they correct many defects of later versions: their grammar and vocabulary frequently make the classic easier to understand; lost lines are restored (as many as three in some poems); some sections follow a more logical sequence. Such differences make it necessary to reevaluate traditional interpretations of the Te-Tao Ching and Professor Henricks has done this in an extensive commentary to his excellent new translation. In addition, Professor Henricks had provided an introduction that explains the basics of Taoism and discusses the many other important finds from Ma-wang-tui. (For this item please quote stock ID 7923) ISBN: 9780345370990

Most commentators imagine contemporary China to be monolithic, atheistic, and materialist, and wholly divorced from its earlier customs, but Kenneth Dean combines evidence from historical texts and extensive fieldwork to reveal an entirely different picture. Since 1979, when the Chinese government relaxed some of its most stringent controls on religion, villagers in the isolated areas of Southeast China have maintained an 'underground' effort to restore traditional rituals and local cults. 'This excellent study, among its other virtues, makes one outstanding contribution to religious studies: it provides ethnographic reporting of local religious practices in the People's Republic of China . . . Probably the most sophisticated study of contemporary popular Chinese religion that has yet appeared' - Alan Hunter, Sociology of Religion. 'This excellent . . . book breaks new ground in several interrelated areas: its combination of fieldwork with the collection and study of texts and inscriptions, the inclusive, community-wide base of local religious practices, the role of Daoist priests in a community religion, detailed case studies of the development of popular deities, and the revival of religious festivals in China in the mid-1980s' - Daniel L. Overmyer, Pacific Affairs. (For this item please quote stock ID 6339) ISBN: 9780691044736

This second volume reveals the Tao, the way - the key to living an obstacle-free life. Based on wu-wei, taking no unnatural action, the Tao aims to make individual existence like the flow of water - with no obstacles to impede it. Famed Sinologist Legge here offers a standard English version of major Taoist writings: the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tse, the writings of Chuang Tse, and several shorter works. (For this item please quote stock ID 9384) ISBN: 9780486209913

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This volume reveals the Tao, the way - the key to living an obstacle-free life. Based on wu-wei, taking no unnatural action, the Tao aims to make individual existence like the flow of water - with no obstacles to impede it. Famed Sinologist Legge here offers a standard English version of major Taoist writings: the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tse, the writings of Chuang Tse, and several shorter works. (For this item please quote stock ID 9383) ISBN: 9780486209906

Taoism: The Enduring Tradition offers fresh perspectives on a religious and cultural tradition which has unfolded since the fifth century as a form of integration into the unseen realities of life. Exploring Taoist voices in sacred texts and current scholarship, and showing how Taoism (also known as Daoism) differs from, and overlaps with, other Chinese traditions such as Confucianism and Zen Buddhism, this book examines Taoism's ancient classical roots, contemporary heritage and role in Chinese daily life. From Taoism's spiritual philosophy to its practical perspectives on life and death, self-cultivation, morality, society, leadership and gender, Russell Kirkland brings to life the Taoist vision as expressed by followers through the centuries. Through attention to Taoism's key elements and examples from the lives of Taoist men and women, he reveals the real contexts of the Tao te ching and Chuang-tzu, and of Taoist understandings of life which still reverberate in modern practices like feng-shui and t'ai-chi ch'üan. His guide to this long misrepresented tradition presents a new paradigm for understanding Taoism in the twenty-first century. Contents: >1. Understanding Taoism Realities, constructs, & hermeneutical challenges >What "Taoism" is: fact, tradition, & self-identification >2. The classical legacy >Taoism & 'The Hundred Schools' >The 'Useless Words' of Chuang Chou >Cultivating life's subtle forces: the Nei-yeh >From 'The Elders' of Ch'u to the Chi-hsia academy: The Tao te ching >What Taoists inherited from classical times >3. The course of the Taoist tradition >Wellsprings >Southerly currents >Northerly currents >The high-water mark >The damming of the Tao? >Old currents, new channels >Life in the tideways >4. The socio-political matrix of Taoism >'Literati Taoism' >Women in Taoism: Data, Interpretation, & Issues >Women in Taoist History >Taoists & Dynasts >5. The cultivated Life >Life, death, & 'Transcendence' >Cultivating reality >Conclusion >Works cited >Index (For this item please quote stock ID 22889) ISBN: 9780415263221

'This is an extremely valuable study of the so-called bamboo slip Lao Tzu found among the recently discovered manuscripts from the village of Kuo-tien in Hupeh Province. Aside from having major implications for the formation of the celebrated foundational text of Taoism known as the Tao Te Ching, Robert Henricks´s book is a model for the presentation and analysis of archeologically recovered texts'. ? Victor Mair, University of Pennsylvania In 1993, an astonishing discovery was made at a tomb in Guodian in Hubei province (east central China). Written on strips of bamboo that have miraculously survived intact since 300 B.C., the Guodian Laozi, is by far the earliest version of the Tao Te Ching ever unearthed. Students of ancient Chinese civilisation proclaimed the text a decisive breakthrough in the understanding of this famous text: it provides the most conclusive evidence to date that the text was the work of multiple authors and editors over hundreds of years, rather than the achievement of a single individual writing during the time of Confucius. Robert Henricks now presents the first English translation of the 'bamboo slip Laozi'. Differing substantially from other versions we have of the text, the Guodian Laozi provides us with clues on how and when the text came into being. As Henricks´s translation shows, many chapters are missing in this form of the text, and some chapters remain incomplete. All of this seems to suggest that the Tao Te Ching was not yet 'complete' when these slips were copied. In his translation, Henricks focuses attention on lines in each of the chapters that vary from readings in other editions. In addition, he shows how the sequence of chapters in this form of the text is totally unrelated to the sequence readers commonly see in the 'standard' form of the text, i.e., in other translations. Here are just a few of the noteworthy features of this new Tao Te Ching: >A lucid introduction to the Guodian Laozi, offering background on the archaeological interpretation of the discovery >Line-by-line comparisons of the Guodian Laozi against the Mawangdui & Wang Bi editions >Extensive notes on each chapter describing the unique elements of the Guodian Laozi in comparison with other versions >Transcriptions for each chapter, noting both the ancient & modern form of the characters in the chapter >An appendix featuring the official biography of Laozi written by Sima Qian, the Grand Historian of China, as well as Henricks´s commentary and notes on this biography This groundbreaking work will lead to a reassessment of the history and significance of this well-known and critical work as well as a reevaluation of the role it played in the development of Taoism in early China. (For this item please quote stock ID 7922) ISBN: 9780231118163

Equanimity, good health, peace of mind, and long life are the goals of the ancient Taoist tradition known as 'internal alchemy', of which Cultivating Stillness is a key text. Written between the 2nd and 5th centuries, the book is attributed to T'ai Shang Lao-chun - the legendary figure more widely known as Lao-Tzu, author of the Tao-te Ching. The accompanying commentary, written in the 19th century by Shui-ch'ing Tzu, explains the alchemical symbolism of the text and the methods for cultivating internal stillness of body and mind. A principal part of the Taoist canon for many centuries, Cultivating Stillness is still the first book studied by Taoist initiates today. (For this item please quote stock ID 14086) ISBN: 9780877736875

For millennia, the Chinese have sought guidance and inspiration from the Tao - the Way of the Cosmos. This set contains the necessary components and instructions to enable readers to discover their own Chinese proverb, a divination poem and meditation to distil and clarify a message for the day. (For this item please quote stock ID 19410) ISBN: 9781859060728

The Classic of the Dao is a notable addition to the works available which discuss and describe the Tao Te Ching (The Book of Lao Zi). This work is characterised by a thematic arrangement of the eighty-one chapters along with elaborate annotations and relevant commentary, and based on recent philological studies made by Chinese scholars since the discovery in 1973 of the Mawangdui versions on silk. All this is intended to help the reader obtain insight into early Taoism as a philosophy. In addition, the reader can select themes and topics according to their own interest by following the table of contents, and then focus on that specific subject for particular study. An incredibly useful and versatile guide to the Tao Te Ching, and an extremely valuable addition to any Chinese philosophy collection. (For this item please quote stock ID 14830) ISBN: 9787119022291

'This is an extremely valuable study of the so-called bamboo slip Lao Tzu found among the recently discovered manuscripts from the village of Kuo-tien in Hupeh Province. Aside from having major implications for the formation of the celebrated foundational text of Taoism known as the Tao Te Ching, Robert Henricks´s book is a model for the presentation and analysis of archeologically recovered texts'. ? Victor Mair, University of Pennsylvania In 1993, an astonishing discovery was made at a tomb in Guodian in Hubei province (east central China). Written on strips of bamboo that have miraculously survived intact since 300 B.C., the Guodian Laozi, is by far the earliest version of the Tao Te Ching ever unearthed. Students of ancient Chinese civilisation proclaimed the text a decisive breakthrough in the understanding of this famous text: it provides the most conclusive evidence to date that the text was the work of multiple authors and editors over hundreds of years, rather than the achievement of a single individual writing during the time of Confucius. Robert Henricks now presents the first English translation of the 'bamboo slip Laozi'. Differing substantially from other versions we have of the text, the Guodian Laozi provides us with clues on how and when the text came into being. As Henricks´s translation shows, many chapters are missing in this form of the text, and some chapters remain incomplete. All of this seems to suggest that the Tao Te Ching was not yet 'complete' when these slips were copied. In his translation, Henricks focuses attention on lines in each of the chapters that vary from readings in other editions. In addition, he shows how the sequence of chapters in this form of the text is totally unrelated to the sequence readers commonly see in the 'standard' form of the text, i.e., in other translations. Here are just a few of the noteworthy features of this new Tao Te Ching: >A lucid introduction to the Guodian Laozi, offering background on the archaeological interpretation of the discovery >Line-by-line comparisons of the Guodian Laozi against the Mawangdui & Wang Bi editions >Extensive notes on each chapter describing the unique elements of the Guodian Laozi in comparison with other versions >Transcriptions for each chapter, noting both the ancient & modern form of the characters in the chapter >An appendix featuring the official biography of Laozi written by Sima Qian, the Grand Historian of China, as well as Henricks´s commentary and notes on this biography This groundbreaking work will lead to a reassessment of the history and significance of this well-known and critical work as well as a reevaluation of the role it played in the development of Taoism in early China. (For this item please quote stock ID 29788) ISBN: 9780231118170

The essence of Tai Chi Chuan lies in the rich philosophy of ancient China. While most Tai Chi practitioners are aware of the value that studying Chinese philosophy can bring to their practice, it is often difficult to pick out those texts that are most relevant to Tai Chi and connected to its development. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan presents, for the first time, a concise overview of the Chinese martial and spiritual philosophies that drive this ancient tradition. Authors Freya and Martin Boedicker, who teach Tai Chi throughout Europe and South Africa, present freshly translated excerpts from such popular and widely studied works as the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, and The Art of War, as well as writings by philosophers and strategists such as Zhuangzi and Wuzi. Each chapter of this concise volume focuses on a single work or philosopher, and includes a short history of each one as well as a description of their relevance to Tai Chi. An extensive glossary of important Chinese terms rounds out the book. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan offers readers a direct connection with the concepts that form the foundation of Tai Chi, inspiring a deeper understanding of the art and its applications. About the Authors: Freya and Martin Boedicker run the Forum for Traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan and teach Tai Chi in Germany, England, Holland, Poland, Belgium, Spain, and South Africa. They are long-time students of Ma Jiangbao, the son of Wu Yinghua and Ma Yueliang. Martin Boedicker, who has obtained a master's degree in East Asian Science, has taught a seminar on "Visualizing Chinese Thinking Structures" at the University of Witten for six years. Freya Boedicker, a chemistry teacher, also develops Tai Chi teacher training. Both have published articles on Tai Chi theory and application in Tai Chi journals across Europe. They live in Willich, Germany. (For this item please quote stock ID 30186) ISBN: 9781583942635

Part ?:The Nature of Meditation
Longevity is Actually Possible; Meditation; Mental and Physical Conditions during Meditation; Ch'i Phenomena of the Body; Postures in Meditation; Use of the Mind in Meditation; Concentration on the Ch'iao Cavity in Taoist Meditation
Part 2: The Nature and Reactions of Ch'i
The Nature of Ch'i; Reactions of Ch'i during Meditation; How to Open up Jen Mai; Fasting and the Function of the Middle Ch'i; A Big Belly is Not Tao; The Human Body and the Importance of Feet; Arguments over the Ch'i Channels; Ch'i Channels from Taoism and Buddhism; What is Middle Mai? Why Ch'i Channels Vibrate; What Happens after Ch'i Channels Open? Motives for Meditation; The Theory of Ching, Ch'i and Shen
Part 3:Cultivation of Ching, Ch'i and Shen
Timing and Stages of Cultivation; The Concept of Ching; Transmutation of Ching into Ch'i; Cultivation of Ch'i and Stopping the Breath; The Wonder and Mystery of Breath; Changing Temperaments and Cycles of Ch'i; Cultivating Ch'i and Calming the Mind; Three Flowers and Five Ch'i; Meditation and Cultivation of Shen (For this item please quote stock ID 30485) ISBN: 9787506032728

Lao Zi, as a Daoist philosopher, is attracting more and more attention and interest both in the East and the West. Accordingly his book enjoys a rapidly increasing number of readers today. There are, consequently, more than a dozen of English versions of the Dao De ting available published in various countries. This is a newly revised edition of the Dao De Jing (Tao-Te Ching). It bears particular reference to the Mawangdui silk-copies and other old versions including those of Wang Bi and Heshang Gong, etc. What is most noteworthy herein are a number of textual rearrangements and modifications. All this is largely based on recent philological studies of the Daoist (Taoist) classic made by such leading Lao Zi (Lao-tzu) scholars as Gu Di, Zhou Ying, Chen Guying, Ren Jiyu, Gao Heng, Ma Xulun, Yan Lingfeng, Sha Shaohai and many others. (For this item please quote stock ID 30815) ISBN: 9787119034454

The Tao master Osho discusses five classic Taoist parables and their meaning for everyday life: The Man of Harmony; The Secret Taste of Honey on the Tongue; The Fundamental Rule; A Tree Grows; and Raise No Dust. (For this item please quote stock ID 19708) ISBN: 9781580632256

A vivid portrait of a profound tradition - from the Tao Te Ching to the ethics of 'going with the flow' This concise, illustrated introduction is an accessible introduction to the nine key themes of Taoism - including the life of its founding sage Laozi and his teachings, the influential sacred writings of the Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi, the concept of wu wei (non interference), the cultivation of simplicity and detachment, the attainment of harmony and the quest for immortality. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore provides a unique distillation of this highly distinctive tradition, from its origins in ancient China to its place in society today, this book includes special documentary sections presenting summaries of key texts. (For this item please quote stock ID 20553) ISBN: 9781904292579

Includes: The Taoist I Ching and I Ching Mandalas. (For this item please quote stock ID 19344) ISBN: 9781570629082

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Explores the religion developed by the Quanzhen Taoists, who sought to cultivate the mind not only through seated meditation, but also throughout the daily activities of life. Stephen Eskildsen's book offers an in-depth study of the beliefs and practices of the Quanzhen (Complete Realization) School of Taoism, the predominant school of monastic Taoism in China. The Quanzhen School was founded in the latter half of the twelfth century by the eccentric holy man Wan Zhe (1113?1170), whose work was continued by his famous disciples commonly known as the Seven Realized Ones. This study draws upon surviving texts to examine the Quanzhen masters' approaches to mental discipline, intense asceticism, cultivation of health and longevity, mystical experience, supernormal powers, death and dying, charity and evangelism, and ritual. From these primary sources, Eskildsen provides a clear understanding of the nature of Quanzhen Taoism and reveals its core emphasis to be the cultivation of clarity and purity of mind that occurs not only through seated meditation, but also throughout the daily activities of life. (For this item please quote stock ID 27806) ISBN: 9780791460467

In Teachings of the Tao, translator and Taoist practitioner Eva Wong demonstrates the vital dynamism of Taoism as it extends over more than 2,000 years of Chinese history. Wong offers brief, manageable selections from a wide array of fundamental Taoist literature that addresses such topics as meditative practice, calisthenics, and the fantastic biographies of Taoist masters. The haunting shamanic poems, devotional chants, and instructions on ethics set this collection apart from others. Teachings of the Tao is an excellent way to learn more about Taoism without getting mired in wordy full-length treatises. "The Tao that can be spoken of is not the real Way," reads a famous line from the Tao-te-ching. But although the Tao cannot be described by words, words can allow us to catch a fleeting glimpse of that mysterious energy of the universe which is the source of life. The readings in this book are a beginner's entrée into the vast treasury of writings from the sacred Chinese tradition, consisting of original translations of excerpts from the Taoist canon. Brief introductions and notes on the translation accompany the selections from the classics; books of devotional and mystical Taoism; texts of internal alchemy; stories of Taoist immortals, magicians, and sorcerers; ethical tracts; chants and rituals; and teachings on meditation and methods of longevity. (For this item please quote stock ID 28848) ISBN: 9781570622458

The ancient meditation techniques of Taoism encompass a wide range of practices - with an aim toward cultivating a healthy body as well as an enlightened mind. These selections from classic texts of Taoist meditation represent the entire range of techniques - from sitting meditation practices to internal alchemy. Most of the texts appear here in English for the first time. Selections are taken from the following classics: Anthology on Cultivation of Realization: >A document from 1739 (Ming Dynasty) that emphasizes development of the natural, social, and spiritual elements in human life >Treatise on Sitting Forgetting: A Tang Dynasty text that sets meditation practice in terms familiar to Confucians and Buddhists >Sayings of Taoist Master Danyang: Wisdom of the Taoist wizard and representative of the Complete Reality School >Secret Writings on the Mechanism of Nature: An anthology taken from ome hundred sixty-three Taoist sources, including ancient classics and works on meditation and spiritual alchemy, along with admonitions and teachings of the great Taoist luminaries >Zhang Sanfeng's Taiji Alchemy Secrets: A treatise on the inner mediation practices that are the proper foundation of the martial art Taiji >Secret Records of Understanding the Way: A rare and remarkable collection of talks by an anonymous Taoist master of the later Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Traditional teachings with a sometimes strikingly modern bent. (For this item please quote stock ID 5884) ISBN: 9781570625671

The 'three treasures' of human life - vitality, energy, and spirit - are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao-Tzu and Chuang-tzu, the book presents a rich selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as Lü Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming. (For this item please quote stock ID 5888) ISBN: 9780877735199

The first English translation with commentary of three classic Taoist texts on immortality ? Translates The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic, The Immortals, and The Three Treasures of Immortality ? Defines the Taoist concept of immortality and examines the lives and practices of Taoists who achieved this state ? Reveals the steps needed to achieve immortality in our modern society Taoist mystics claim that it is possible to achieve immortality: 'Within each of us dwells the medicine to cure the affliction of mortality.' Now Western readers can access the wisdom of Taoist masters on the subject of immortality through the first English translations of three classic Taoist treatises: The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic; The Immortals, from the Pao P'u Tzu by Ko Hung of the Sung Dynasty; and The Three Treasures of Immortality, from the Dragon Gate Sect. The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic teaches that one can attain immortality through the cultivation of the three treasures of Taoism: ching (sexual and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy), and shen (spirit and mental energy). Chinese history is sprinkled with accounts of individuals who applied the lessons of the Jade Emperor and lived up to 200 years. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of Taoism, martial arts, and Chinese history and culture, Stuart Alve Olson accompanies his translations with informative commentary that explains the historical context of the texts as well as demonstrates the practical applications of their teachings in contemporary life. Stuart Alve Olson has been a practicing Taoist for over 30 years and has studied with the famous Taoist master T. T. Liang (1900-2002). He lectures throughout the world and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. (For this item please quote stock ID 21924) ISBN: 9780892811359

The Dragon-Tiger Classic. (For this item please quote stock ID 24743) ISBN: 9781570623066

The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the physical to the spiritual - and include instruction on everything from lifestyle (a life of simplicity and moderation is best) to the work of inner alchemy that is said to lead to longevity and immortality. Here, Eva Wong presents and explains three classic texts on understanding the Tao in the macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm of the body that provide an excellent overview of the three traditional levels of the Taoist teachings ? Outer, Inner, and Secret. The Outer teachings are concerned with understanding the Tao as manifested in nature and society. They are easily accessible to the layperson and consist of the Taoist philosophy of nature and humanity, advice on daily living, and a brief introduction to the beginning stages of Taoist meditation. The Inner teachings familiarise the practitioner with the energetic structure of the human body and introduce methods of stilling the mind and cultivating internal energy for health and longevity. The Secret teachings describe the highest level of internal-alchemical transformations within the body and mind for attaining immortality. (For this item please quote stock ID 23033) ISBN: 9781590301043

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No other work of Chinese literature has attratcted more attention as Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. It has been translated more often than any other book except the Bible and more commentaries have been written on it than any other Chinese classic. Both philosophical speculation and mystical reflection, the Tao Te Ching is about the harmony and flow of life and the necessity for affinity to it. (For this item please quote stock ID 9188) ISBN: 9780140190601

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The symbolic legend of Lao Tze's life records the same spiritual journey taught by his philosophy, Taoism. Conceived through starlight, he was the Celestial Essence born under a plum tree. The name Lao Tze not only means Old Philosopher but Ancient Child. The plum tree is the symbol of immortality. At birth he pointed to the tree saying, 'I shall take my name from his tree.' His surname is said to be Li, or plum; his proper name, Er, means ear. According to the story, He-Who-Heard-Immortality retired from active life in the province of Cheu, advising Confucius to do the same. When it was time to leave Cheu, the Keeper of the Pass stopped him and requested he write his philosophy. Lao Tze did this. It was the Tao Teh King, Taoism's paradoxical and dark bible. Now, Paul Carus gives the more direct, lighter side of Taoism: The Treatise on Response and Retribution and the Taoist Folk Tales. The T'ai-Shang Kan-Ying P'ien also contains the original Chinese with a separate verbatim translation so the reader may see for himself how a skillful translator works. The Taoism of this book is filled with poetic images, animated by a deep love of nature and stocked with a rich store of good stories. Taoism has always appealed to artists, and the Paul Carus and D.T. Suzuki translation will appeal to all. (For this item please quote stock ID 9181) ISBN: 9780875482446

The Xiaodao lun (Laughing at the Dao) is an important document of the debates among Buddhists and Daoists in sixth-century China. These debates contributed to the process of cultural adaptation of Buddhism, which had to accommodate itself to the worldview of the Confucian elite, the Chinese sense of ethnic superiority, and China's indigenous religion of Daoism. Written by the Daoist renegade Zhen Luan in the year 570, the text aims to expose inconsistencies in Daoist doctrine, cosmology, ritual, and religious practice. In this effort it presents many aspects of Daoist doctrine and practice, providing ample citations from numerous Daoist sources often otherwise lost.

In a complete and fully annotated translation of the Xiaodao lun based closely on the work of Japanese scholars, Livia Kohn places the work within the context of the debates and exposes the political schemes behind the apparently religious disputes. The translation is carefully framed by a thorough introduction on the history of the debates as well as by two appendixes: one summarizes materials of both earlier and later debates; the other analyzes the Daoist sources cited in the Xiaodao lun. Richly informed and highly relevant to an understanding of medieval China, Kohn's work greatly enhances the study of medieval Buddhist and Daoist myth, rhetoric, and ideology.

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Myth and Meaning in Early Daoism examines some of the earliest texts associated with the Daoist tradition (primarily the Daode jing, Zhuangzi, and Huainanzi) from the outlook of the comparative history of religions and finds a kind of thematic and soteriological unity rooted in the mythological symbolism of hundun, the primal chaos being and principle that is foundational for the philosophy and practice of the Dao as creatio continua in cosmic, social, and individual life.

Dedicated to the proposition that ancient Chinese texts and traditions are often best understood from a broad interdisciplinary and interpretive perspective, this work when it was written challenged many prevailing conceptions of the Daode jing and Zhuangzi as primarily "philosophical" texts without any religious significance or affinity with the later sectarian traditions. While controversial and at times playfully provocative, the methodology and findings of this book are still important for the ongoing scholarship about Daoism in China and the world.

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Originally planned as a collection of short essays on a large number of subjects, the Encyclopedia of Taoism has preserved this format, without attempting to simplify a subject that is by nature complex. Readers who wish to become acquainted with topics and issues related to Taoism--as well as those who wish to know how Taoism has dealt with topics and issues shared with other traditions--may find here reliable accounts written by specialists in the academic field of Taoist studies (in almost all cases, contributors have written on topics relevant to their own specialization within the field). The Encyclopedia of Taoism aims to provide its readers with a tool to appreciate the complexity of this tradition and its multiple historical sources, representatives, and manifestations. It does so by offering a large number of entries--most of which would better be characterized as short essays--on those manifold facets, concerned not only with their specific nature but also with the links or differences that exist among them. An initial list of about 1,800 potential topics drawn up in the earliest stage of this project was later reduced to a more manageable and efficient number. Contributors have played a role in shaping the final table of contents by suggesting that entries be added, deleted, or merged. This lengthy but indispensable process has resulted in the approximately 800 entries that compose the present book.

These entries are divided into two main sections. Although the first section is entitled "Taoism: An Overview," it does not consist of a systematic description of Taoism, which is an impossible task given the lack of "system" that is characteristic of this and all other traditional teachings. Rather, these essays aim to provide a short but fairly comprehensive exposition of themes and issues that cross over the boundaries of individual traditions, texts, or authors. The seventy or so relevant entries appear under the following categories: Definitions; Lineages and Traditions; Scriptures and Texts; Cosmology; Deities and Spirits; Sacred Sites; Views of the Human Being; Views of Society; Religious Organization; Aspects of Religious Practice and Experience; Taoism and Chinese Thought and Religion; Taoism and Chinese Society; Taoism and Chinese Culture; and Taoism outside China.

The second section of the book contains entries arranged in alphabetical order. The essays here are concerned with schools, lineages, and traditions (ca. 30 entries); persons (ca. 150 entries); texts (ca. 200 entries); terms (including ritual and self-cultivation practices, ca. 225 entries); divinities and immortals (ca. 80 entries); temples (ca. 20 entries); and mountains (ca. 20 entries). Needless to say, there is no difference of status between the entries in the first and second sections of the book, but only one of focus, which is broader in the first part and sharper in the second. The alphabetical arrangement makes it easy to locate entries in the second part, but this system will not be helpful to readers who wish to identify all entries related to a comprehensive topic, such as a particular Taoist lineage. For this reason, the Synoptic Table of Contents provides a "reading guide" that users of this book may find convenient to consult. (For this item please quote stock ID 27617) ISBN: 9780700712007

Daoist Identity is an exploration of the various means by which Daoists over the centuries have created an identity for themselves. Using modern sociological studies of identity formation as its foundation, it brings together a representative sample of in-depth analyses by eminent American and Japanese scholars in the field. The discussion begins with critical examinations of the ways identity was found among the early movements of the Way of Great Peace and the Celestial Masters. The role of sacred texts and literary culture in Daoist identity formation is discussed. The volume then focuses on lineage formation and the increasing role of popular religious practices, such as spirit-writing, in modern Daoism since the Song dynasty. Finally it discusses the Daoist adaptation and reinterpretation of Buddhist rites, such as the feeding of souls in hell and the use of ritual gestures, and the changes made in contemporary Daoism in relation to traditional rites and popular practices. Contributors: Asano Haruji, Suzanne Cahill, M. Csikszentmihalyi, Edward L. Davis, Terry F. Kleeman, Livia Kohn, Mabuchi Masaya, Maruyama Hiroshi, Mitamura Keiko, Mori Yuria, Peter Nickerson, Charles D. Orzech, Harold D. Roth, Shiga Ichiko, Tsuchiya Masaaki. Livia Kohn is professor of religion and East Asian studies at Boston University. Harold D. Roth is professor of religion and East Asian studies at Brown University. (For this item please quote stock ID 18060) ISBN: 9780824825041

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In this vivid, contemporary translation, Victor Mair captures the quintessential life and spirit of Chuang Tzu while remaining faithful to the original text. (For this item please quote stock ID 10479) ISBN: 9780824820381

The powerful combination of the perennial wisdom of Tao and Osho?s insightful and inspirational interpretation makes this a true gem of a book - which will appeal not only to Osho?s numerous followers, but also to the increasing number of people who are interested in the wisdom of Tao.

~This is one of Osho?s 'classics' although previously little known. He brings his unique perception to the world of Tao, and offers his penetrating and illuminating comments on these original sutras. As always, his inspirational anecdotes and stories illustrate the points he makes - about the spiritual search, love, acceptance and true peace and happiness.

~Osho is said to be one of the 10 people - along with Gandhi, Nehru and Buddha - who have changed the destiny of India. The Sunday Times has described him as 'one of the 1,000 makers of the 20th century'. His books have sold in tens of thousands. (For this item please quote stock ID 23702) ISBN: 9781842930854

Here is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years. This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societies that carried out mystical exercises and powerful consciousness-altering techniques, including sensory deprivation, incantation, visualization, and concentration.

This collection of sketches, compiled by Zhang Tianyu, a Taoist priest in the fourteenth century, and translated by renowned translator Thomas Cleary, portrays more than one hundred remarkable individuals from the eleventh century B.C.E. to the thirteenth century C.E. It introduces us to a broad and fascinating range of personalities including philosophers and scholars, magicians and mediums, alchemists and physicians, seers and soothsayers, and artists and poets, among many others.

Cleary?s expert translation and informative footnotes make this collection a lively and accessible read.

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With only 5,000 Chinese characters, the ancient classic Tao Te Ching is a profound work of high philosophical worth, that has had a significant impact on both Chinese and Western ideology and culture. The German Philosopher Neitzsche once described is as "an inexhaustible wellspring of great treasures". Using simple language this book explains Tao Te Ching in a way that allows readers to gain a better understanding of the essence of the book. The English translation is provided to aid foreign readers' comprehension and explication.

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In this volume, a senior scholar of Daoist studies presents for the first time a detailed description and analysis of the organisation and practices of medieval Daoist monasteries. Following an introduction to the wider, comparative issues involved in the study of monasticism, Livia Kohn outlines the origin, history, conceptual understanding, and social position of the monasteries, which came into their own early in the Tang dynasty. She examines texts from this period along with the architectural layout of Daoist monasteries, the daily discipline and interpersonal etiquette of monks and nuns, their implements and vestments, as well as the liturgical dimension (regular services, annual festivals, and special rites such as funerals) of monastic life. Throughout, Professor Kohn maintains a high comparative level, linking the Daoist situation and practices not only with Chinese popular, Confucian, Buddhist, and lay Daoist traditions, but also with relevant examples from Indian Buddhism and medieval Christianity. Monastic Life in Medieval Daoism breaks new ground in Daoist studies, the understanding of Chinese religion and medieval society, and the theoretical understanding and interpretation of the comparative phenomenon of monasticism. It will be required reading for scholars of Daoist studies and Chinese religion and medieval history and illuminating to experts in comparative religion and religious studies in general as well as to the wider public interested in questions of monastic life. Livia Kohn is professor of religion and East Asian studies at Boston University. (For this item please quote stock ID 20689) ISBN: 9780824826512

Frantzis brings us in two accessible volumes the theory and practical methods of the Water Method of Taoist Meditation. Frantzis' tradition was originally described by Lao Tse in the Tao Te Ching over 2500 years ago, and has been passed down from teacher to disciple in an unbroken lineage through the Taoist sage Liu Hung Chieh to his students, including the author. In Volume I, breathing and meditation techniques describe how to slow down the breath, use more lung capacity, massage your internal organs and develop meditative awareness. (For this item please quote stock ID 14945) ISBN: 9781556434075

From the author's preface:

Having over 60 translations of Dao De Jing currently available poses many interesting questions. What is so fascinating about this Chinese classic? Is it very difficult to understand? With so many different and conflicting views on one single work, is it worth reading?

The book is fascinating because Lao Zi advocated wu-wei (non-action action or non-doing doing) as the sine qua non of his central philosophy. In our modern dog-eat-dog society, jostling is the order of the day and to let nature take its course is anathema to most people.

Lao Zi insisted that his words were easy to comprehend and his advice was easy to follow. It is a universal problem: we all can hear but we do not listen. When it comes to following good advice, I must confess that in many instances, I am long in rhetoric but short in action. The well-worn phrase 'do what I say, not what I do' is often invoked as an excuse.

I often wonder who is best qualified to second-guess what a philosopher thinks. Does the philosopher write specifically for the academics? If so, then this book would not be so well-known. If the public are to be the target audience, then naturally the public should be the final judge.

All translators can only second-guess what the original author is trying to say. Consequently, they are putting their own words into the author's nmouth. Hence, anyone who pronounces to have an insightful understanding of Lao Zi is staking a questionable claim on a very shaky ground. Nevertheless, when I decided to translate Lao Zi's Dao De Jing, I knew I would be adding my name to a long list of transgressors who have put words into this philosopher's mouth - a very dubious honour indeed.

I hope that by my frank admission, you, the reader, will now feel free to disagree with me, for I, like many before me, am merely reading the tea leaves. The authors of the other 60 versions of Dao De Jing have one thing in common: they all think they have got it right. This is probably the only consensus among them.

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A long-awaited textbook that introduces the major schools, teachings, and practices of Daoism, this work presents a chronological survey that is thematically divided into four parts: Ancient Thought, Religious Communities, Spiritual Practices, and Modernity. It offers an integrated vision of the Daoist tradition in its historical and cultural context, establishing connections with relevant information on Confucianism, Chinese Buddhism, popular religion, and political developments. It also places Daoism into a larger theoretical and comparative framework, relating it to mysticism, millenarianism, forms of religious organization, ritual, meditation, and modernity. The book makes ample use of original materials and provides references to further readings and original sources in translation. It is a powerful resource for teaching and studying alike. 'The book comprehensively covers all main topics and periods of Daoism. It does not stop after the Tang as earlier works tend to do, but goes all the way into the present and also to some extent discusses Daoism in non-Chinese cultures. It is clearly and lucidly written and addresses a broad audience-not necessarily of sinological background. It may well be used in the classroom and by interested nonspecialists. Still, for those of deeper interest there are references that allow them to further pursue their study of Daoism' - Stephan-Peter Bumbacher, Tübingen University (For this item please quote stock ID 21695) ISBN: 9781931483001

Includes: Understanding Reality; The Inner Teachings of Taoism; The Book of Balance & Harmony; and Practical Taoism. (For this item please quote stock ID 15206) ISBN: 9781570629068

Written around 500 B.C., the Tao Teh Ching is one of the most frequently translated and most cherished works in the world. The Complete Works of Lao Tzu by Master Ni is a remarkable elucidation of the famed Tao Teh Ching. It is the only known written record of Lao Tzu's orally transmitted teaching, the Hua Hu Ching. (For this item please quote stock ID 11347) ISBN: 9780937064009

At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao). Humans, as individuals and as a society, should be aligned with the Dao in order to attain the fullness of life and its potential. This book presents the history of early Daoism, tracing the development of the tradition between the first and the fifth centuries CE. This was an era of political instability and social turmoil in China but it was also a period of cultural efflorescence, which saw the appearance of new forms of literature and the integration of Buddhism in Chinese society and culture. Several Daoist movements emerged during this period, the best known being the Celestial Masters in the second century. Other relatively well-known lineages include the Upper Clarity and the Numinous Treasure lineages that appeared in the fourth century. The labels applied to these lineages refer to either textual or ritual categories and are very difficult to determine socially, and they obscure the social reality of early medieval China. The author argues that these lineages should be understood not as schools but as narrowly defined associations of masters and disciples, and he describes these diverse social groupings as "communities of practice." Shedding new light on a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, the formation of Daoism as a new religion in early medieval China, this book presents a major step forward in Daoist Studies.
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This first Western-language translation of one of the great books of the Daoist religious tradition, the Taiping jing, or 'Scripture on Great Peace', documents early Chinese medieval thought and lays the groundwork for a more complete understanding of Daoism's origins. Barbara Hendrischke, a leading expert on the Taiping jing in the West, has spent 25 years on this magisterial translation, which includes notes that contextualise the scripture's political and religious significance. Virtually unknown to scholars until the 1970s, the Taiping jing raises the hope for salvation in a practical manner by instructing men and women how to appease heaven and satisfy earth and thereby reverse the fate that thousands of years of human wrongdoing has brought about. The scripture stems from the beginnings of the Daoist religious movement, when ideas contained in the ancient Laozi were spread with missionary fervour among the population at large. The Taiping jing demonstrates how early Chinese medieval thought arose from the breakdown of the old imperial order and replaced it with a vision of a new, more diverse and fair society that would integrate outsiders - in particular women and people of a non-Chinese background. 'No Western scholar has given the Taiping jing the thorough, painstaking attention that Hendrischke has given it. For the last quarter-century, she has unquestionably been the West's leading expert on the subject. Hendrischke is not only the prime authority on the history and nature of the text itself, but also the prime authority on virtually all related historical materials and issues. Hendrischke draws on this vast knowledge throughout the book. Her arguments are remarkably compelling, the translations are unfailingly precise and expertly nuanced, and there are wonderful tidbits of enlightening new data with fascinating new implications on every page' - Russell Kirkland, author of Taoism: The Enduring Tradition Barbara Hendrischke is Senior Research Fellow in the School of Modern Languages at the University of New South Wales. She is author of Wen-tzu: Ein Beitrag zur Problematik und zum Verständnis eines taoistischen Textes and Taiping jing: The Origin & Transmission of the 'Scripture on General Welfare' - The history of an unofficial text. (For this item please quote stock ID 27076) ISBN: 9780520247888

'No better choice of translator could have been made for the Tao Teh Ching than Dr. John C. H. Wu, whose rendering is superb' - Thomas Merton Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or The Classic of the Way & Its Virtue, has probably had a greater influence on Asian thought than any other single book. It is also one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the near-legendary 'Old Master', Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the perfected individual. Today, Lao Tzu's words are as useful in mastering the arts of leadership in business and politics as they are in developing a sense of balance and harmony in everyday life. To follow the Tao or Way of all things and realize their true nature is to embdy humility, spontaneity, and generosity. John C. H. Wu has done a remarkable job of rendering this subtle text into English while retaining the freshness and depth of the original. A jurist and scholar, Dr. Wu was a recognised authority on Taoism and the translator of several Taoist and Zen texts and of Chinese poetry. (For this item please quote stock ID 9196) ISBN: 9781590304051

Jonathan Herman presents a new view of the Taoist classic through the lens of Buber's translation and his philosophy developed in I and Thou and later works. 'Through competent scholarship, insightful interpretation, and masterful understanding of the present dialogue on hermeneutics, it brings Buber's book on Chuang Tzu into sinology and sinology via this book into the understanding and interpretation of Buber. No one else has ever tackled bringing these three fields - Sinology, Buber scholarship, and comparative mysticism - into meaningful interrelation and dialogue' - Maurice Friedman, author, Martin Buber's Life and Work. 'The best thing is the depth and breadth of his discussion of hermeneutic issues. Herman is very well read both in theoretical hermeneutics and in sinological literature on the Chuang Tzu, and he has thought carefully through the main methodological issues related to his task. His discussion of the relation between unitive/escapist and 'intraworldly' mysticism in the Chuang Tzu is a great contribution' - Michael LaFargue, University of Massachusetts, Boston. 'Buber's approach to Taoism is not primarily that of the scholar, but of the practitioner of philosophia perennis. And since Buber holds a prominent place in 20th-century religious history, his appropriation of the Chuang Tzu is an important subject. Herman, to his credit, has not stood in Buber's path, but has allowed him to speak for himself. 'His treatment of textual reconstruction, interpretation, and reception in the hermeneutic chapters adds a great deal to these topics that is valuable quite apart from the specific text he addresses' - David Hall. Jonathan Herman is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Classical Languages at St. Lawrence University. (For this item please quote stock ID 7929) ISBN: 9780791429242

As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Eva Wong heard and memorized many tales told to her by Hong Kong's finest professional storytellers, by actors on the radio, and by her grandmother. These popular tales of the Taoist immortals were also often dramatized in Chinese operas.

The stories are of famous characters in Chinese history and myth: a hero's battle with the lords of evil, the founder of the Ming dynasty's treacherous betrayal of his friends, a young girl who saves her town by imitating rooster calls. Entertaining and often provocative, these tales usually include a moral. The immortals are role models in Chinese culture, as well as examples of enlightenment. Some of the immortals were healers, some were social activists, some were aristocrats, and some were entrepreneurs. The tales chosen by Eva Wong here are of the best-known immortals among the Chinese. Their names are household words and their stories are told and retold by one generation to the next.

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The Tao Te Ching, the esoteric but infinitely practical book written in the sixth century B.C. by Lao Tsu, has been translated more times than any other work except the Bible. Chuang Tsu's Inner Chapters was written in the fourth century B.C. as a companion volume to the Tao Te Ching. Chuang Tsu was to Lao Tsu as Saint Paul was to Jesus, and Plato to Socrates.
This marks the 17th year of this popular calendar which features contemplative nature photographs, Chinese calligraphy, and text from Gia-fu Feng and Jane English's translations of the Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tsu's Inner Chapters.
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The Book of Balance & Harmony is a renowned anthology of writing by a thirteenth-century master of the Complete Reality School of Taoism, a movement begun around the turn of the first millennium CE whose aim was a return to the purity of Taoism's original principles and practices. This classic collection, compiled by one of the master's disciples, is still very much in use by the Taoist adepts of China today. Its serves as a compendium of the teaching of the Complete Reality School, both in theory and in practice, employing a rich variety of literary forms, including essays, dialogues, poetry, and song. The writings herein condense the essences of the Chinese religious traditions of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism into an alchemical elixir teaching Vitality, Energy, and Spirit ? the 'three treasures' of Taoism that promise mental and physical well-being. (For this item please quote stock ID 5865) ISBN: 9781590300770

Renowned translator William Scott Wilson offers a fresh version of the Tao Te Ching that will resonate with the modern reader. While most translators have relied on the "new" text of 200 B.C., Wilson went back another 300 years to work from the original characters used during Lao Tzu's lifetime. By referring to these earlier characters, Wilson is able to offer a text that is more authentic in language and nuance, yet preserves all the beauty and poetry of the work.

This elegant hardcover edition also features two insightful essays by Wilson, Zen and Taoism and Zen and the Martial Arts, that link the spiritual aspects of the Tao to the practice of Zen and to the martial arts of both Japan and China.

With its 81 memorable passages, the Tao Te Ching is one of humanity's touchstones. As Wilson notes, "We read this book because it takes us away from the busy world of business and politics, and provides an entry to a Way. But we also read it for the rhythm and beauty of its phrasing and vocabulary, which often give us an astonishing satisfaction. And this is perhaps the secret of why the book has consistently been on people's bookshelves and bed-stands for nearly twenty-five centuries."

About the Author
William Scott Wilson is the bestselling translator of many spiritual and Asian classics, including Hagakure, The Book of Five Rings, and The Unencumbered Spirit: Reflections of a Chinese Sage. He is also the author of The Lone Samurai, the biography of the legendary samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

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The Tao Te Ching, roughly translatable as The Book of the Way and its Virtue, is a Chinese classic text. According to tradition, it was written around 6th century BC by the Taoist sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court. The text's authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated. The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Taoist school (Daojia) of Chinese philosophy and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Taoism (Daojiao) but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages. (For this item please quote stock ID 14590) ISBN: 9787560013725

This collection of stories and philosophical musings of a sage of the same name who lived around the 4th century BCE. The subject of Lieh-tzu's teachings range from the origin and purpose of life, the Taoist view of reality, and the nature of enlightenment to the training of the body and mind, communication, and the importance of personal freedom. This distinctive translation presents Lieh-tzu as a friendly, intimate companion speaking directly to the reader in a contemporary voice about matters relevant to our everyday lives. (For this item please quote stock ID 16770) ISBN: 9781570628993

Divine Traces of the Daoist Sisterhood presents unique materials on the lives and religious quests of Daoist women in medieval China. Translating and discussing religious women's biographies, the book explores the social context, ideals, and specific techniques of their practice, relating the stories to overall Daoist themes and contemporaneous political events. It elucidates the underlying threads of women's divine careers and brings out both the deep human interest and humor of the stories. Through Suzanne Cahill's efforts, the women of medieval Daoism receive a new and clear voice, to be heard across cultures and millennia. (For this item please quote stock ID 26895) ISBN: 9781931483049

This book is the first monograph to present early Twofold Mystery (chongxuan) teaching to a Western audience: historical context, protagonists, and major texts, and philosophy, including cosmogony, epistemology, salvation, and the pantheon.

Developing at a time of intense interaction and debate among Daoists and Buddhists, Twofold Mystery integrates many originally Buddhist concepts into a Daoist theory of salvation based on, yet going beyond, the Daode jing. Heir to the philosophical tradition of Dark Learning or Mystery Study as well as to Daoist devotional and immortality schools of the Six Dynasties, Twofold Mystery is key to understanding medieval Daoist thought.

In Beyond the Daode jing, Dr. Assandri provides a superb introduction to the intricate philosophy of Twofold Mystery; it also explores an important but so far unkown field in the intellectual history of China: Tang religious philosophy.

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Can the leadership of a renascent Confucian-Daoist civilisation displace that of a declining West - in global government, education, spirituality, science, strategy, health and more? Has the Anglo-American civilising mission left the West incapable of understanding a Chinese civilisation that overshadowed global order for centuries before the early 19th century?

The Confucian-Daoist renaissance of recent decades has catapulted successive East Asia states to leadership in most areas of global competition. This success has deep cultural roots but is endlessly misrepresented by Western commentators.

Begin now! Explore the 21st century Renaissance.

What are they saying about A Confucian-Daoist Millennium?

'Reg Little has written a fascinating account of how he sees new influences - Confucian-Daoist principles - reshaping that part of the world in which we live and which is so important to us, the Asia-Pacific area' - Hon. Bill Hayden AO, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1983-1988, Governor General of Australia 1989-1996

'After a spate of books on the rise of China as a military and economic challenge to the American-led West, it is instructive to find an articulation of the deeper significance to China's rise...' - Rosita Dellios, Associate Professor, Bond University

'This is a bold exploration of the benefits and challenges offered by the rise of the Confucian-Daoist communities of East Asia and of some troubling weaknesses in the medical and scientific paradigms of the Anglo-American world' - James Flowers, President of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association

'Reg Little's eloquent and thought-provoking analyses of the impending power-shift in world politics could not be more opportune' - Graeme Sait, author and educator, CEO Nutri-TechSolutions

The author: Reg Little was an Australian diplomat for 25 years, working in Japan, Laos, Bangladesh, the United Nations (New York), Ireland, Hong Kong, China, Switzerland and the Caribbean. He was Deputy or Head of Mission in five posts and served in Canberra as Director of North Asia, International Economic Organisations and Policy Planning as well as Executive Director of the Australia-China Council. He obtained high level language qualifications in Japanese and Chinese and is a founding Director of the Beijing based International Confucian Association. (For this item please quote stock ID 26362) ISBN: 9780975801550

Only by understanding Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is the central tenet of the philosophy espoused by Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.) in the book that bears his name. A leading philosopher of the Daoist strain, Zhuangzi used parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, to set forth the early ideas of what was to become the Daoist school. Witty and imaginative, enriched by brilliant imagery, and making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages (including even Confucius), this is a timeless classic. Contents: >Outline of Early Chinese History >Introduction >Free & Easy Wandering >Discussion on Making All Things Equal >The Secret of Caring for Life >In the World of Men >The Sign of Virtue Complete >The Great & Venerable Teacher >Fit for Emperors & Kings >Autumn Floods >Supreme Happiness >Mastering Life >External Things (For this item please quote stock ID 20089) ISBN: 9780231129596

The Tao is the Way, the Way behind all ways, the principle underlying all principles, the fact underlying all facts. Taoism, in its broadest sense, is the search for truth and reality. In a narrower sense, it is the original knowledge tradition of China, yet Taoism has already in the last couple of centuries extended its influence to many different fields of endeavor in the West. In English today we have books on Taoism and investment, Taoism and health, Taoism and sex, Taoism and war, Taoism, and science, Taoism and art, Taoism and life. This book, Awakening to the Tao, is none of these but includes something of all of them, and more - over one hundred methods of attaining reality as a fully conscious human being. According to the masters of ancient times, when you awaken to that unique Way at the crossroads of all ways, you then hold the key to all ways, and can succeed in any of the ways you choose to practice. (For this item please quote stock ID 9946) ISBN: 9781590303443

Tao Te Ching, also commonly known as Lao Tzu, is one of the most important Chinese classics and has had great influence on Chinese thought. It is regarded as the bible of Taoism and is by far the most frequently translated Chinese classic, with over thirty translations into English alone. The work is said to be by Lao Tzu, who was an elder contemporary of Confucius and founder of the school of thought of Taoism. However, it might be an anthology compiled by a series of editors over a period of time. This bilingual edition consists of two parts. The English text in Part One is a reprint of the earlier translation of the so-called Wang Pi text, first published by Penguin Books in 1963. The text of the translation has been deliberately left unchanged, because there is room for a translation of what has been for centuries the most widely used version of the Lao Tzu. Part Two is the fresh translation of a text which is a conflation of two manuscripts of the Lao Tzu dating, at the latest, from the early Western Han and discovered at Ma Wang Tui in December 1973. This is far superior to the texts previously available, as here, for the first time, is a text free from scribal errors and the editorial tampering of subsequent ages. Moreover, it is a text with the fuller use of particles which often rules out a good many of the conjectural interpretations by generations of scholars. About the translator: Professor D. C. Lau, a world renowned scholar on sinological studies, studied Chinese at the University of Hong Kong and philosophy at the University of Glasgow. In 1950 he began teaching classical Chinese and ancient Chinese philosophy at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He was appointed in 1965 to the then newly-created Readership in Chinese Philosophy and in 1970 became Professor of Chinese in the University of London. His classic English translations of the Tao Te Ching, the Mencius, and The Analects of Confucius were published between 1963 and 1979. In 1978 he returned to Hong Kong to take up the Chair of Chinese Language and Literature in The Chinese University of Hong Kong. After his retirement in 1989 as Professor Emeritus, he has led a team of researchers to work on a computerized database of the entire body of extant traditional Chinese texts of the pre-Qin, the Han, the Wei-Jin and the Northern and Southern dynasties. The work is now completed and being published in volumes. (For this item please quote stock ID 16360) ISBN: 9789622019928

'I believe that there exists a power beyond the will of humans in the universe. It is great, magnificent, deserted and lonely. In the presence of it, our discord, success and failure is utterly meaningless. Our life is just like what Lao Tze said it was:" The Tao gives life to all things, and its virtue nourishes them, forms each according to its nature and gives to each its inner strength.' (For this item please quote stock ID 34010) ISBN: 9787511004130

Expanding on the authors' previous research, including the 1990 book Les immortelles de la Chine ancienne, this work outlines the status and roles of women in the Daoist tradition from its inception to the present day. It divides into three major parts -'Goddesses,' 'Immortals and Ordiands,' and 'Women's Transformation' - detailing the historical development and general role of Daoist women and focusing on the different ideals women stood for as much as on the religious practices they cultivated. Not only a thorough treatment of the tradition itself, the volume also contextualises the position of women in Daoist in relation to that in Chinese culture and compares it to that in other religions. It emphasises the degree to which women in Daoism were considered and treated as equal yet separate, matching the worldview of yin and yang in mainstream Chinese culture yet offering a valuable alternative to the family-centered path of women in the Confucian universe. The volume is comprehensive and highly informative; it provides a much needed addition to our understanding of women in traditional cultures and our view of the role and importance of the Daoist religion. 'This book is awesome. It reads clearly and fluently. The topics of the chapters make sense; the arguments are convincing and well-supported. The authors are thoroughly conversant with the fields of Daoist studies, Chinese history, and women's studies. They pull together the best of older and more recent scholarship to make a coherent narrative in a way that has never been done before. What is more, they make major contributions of both new ideas and new information. This book has no rival. It should instantly become a standard' — Suzanne Cahill, University of California, San Diego 'There are no truly rival publications. None has either the scope or the quality of the present book. This is the only solid, up-to-date, booklength presentation of women and the feminine in Daoism. It is comprehensive in its thorough presentation of all pertinent Daoist texts on all pertinent aspects of the subject' — Russell Kirkland, University of Georgia Contents: >Introduction PART 1: Goddesses >The Queen of Immortals >The Mother of the Dao >The Dipper Mother PART 2: Immortals & Ordinands >Ancient Immortals >Medieval Renunciants >Founders & Matriarchs >Nuns of Complete Perfection PART 3: Women's Transformation >The Inner Landscape >Women’s Inner Alchemy >Stages of Attainment >Conclusion >Bibliography >Index/Glossary Catherine Despeux is professor of Chinese at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) in Paris. She specialises in the study of Chinese religion and health practices. Her most recent work is Education et instruction en Chine (2003). Livia Kohn is professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. Her main field is the comparative study of medieval Daoism. She recently published Monastic Life in Medieval Daoism (2003). (For this item please quote stock ID 21631) ISBN: 9781931483018

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"Confucius Institute for textbooks and cultural Textbook Series" (total 12) the use of an object for foreign Chinese language beginners, the overall idea is to select Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu and other ancient thinker and educator of the famous and the Chinese idiom story, fairy tale , fables, stories, stories of historical figures, famous Tang Dynasty, Chinese Proverbs, etc., made of pocket-copy 150-page; content from the original spelling, modern translation, English translation, analysis, problem, the necessary notes and illustrations, and so on several parts composition. This book is the series of "Confucius famously selection." Confucius, the late Spring and Autumn a great thinker, statesman, educator, founder of the Confucian school. Who spent much time engaged in education, open a private lecture on Chinese history and precedent. According to legend, there are three thousand disciples, who travel far and wide to bring his disciples. Confucian doctrine of "benevolence" as the core of Chinese culture had a profound influence on the main ideas contained in his words and deeds, compiled by his disciples. (For this item please quote stock ID 31724) ISBN: 9787544609852

This brief text assists students in understanding Chuang Tzu's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. On Chuang Tzu is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. This concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. Features: >Helps students achieve quick familiarity with the philosophy of Chuang Tzu as discussed in class or through readings >Shows students the specific, substantial contributions made by Chuang Tzu >Concise & easy to integrate with other course materials >Contains the essential elements of all the key ideas of Chuang Tzu that are most relevant to coursework >Meets the practical needs & demands of students (For this item please quote stock ID 23190) ISBN: 9780534583712

Written more than 2000 years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or The Classic of the Way & its Virtue, has probably had a greater influence on Asian thought than any other single book. It is also one of the true classics of world literature. Traditionally attributed to the near-legendary 'Old Master', Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the perfected individual. Today, Lao Tzu's words are as useful in mastering the arts of leadership in business and politics as they are in developing a sense of balance and harmony in everyday life. To follow the Tao or Way of all things and realise their true nature is to embody humility, spontaneity, and generosity. (For this item please quote stock ID 9184) ISBN: 9780877735427

The classic Chinese text that provides the essential wisdom of Taoism, presented by the master translator, Thomas Cleary. Thomas Cleary is the preeminent translator of classic Eastern texts, including The Essential Tao, The Essential Confucius, The Secret of the Golden Flower, and the bestselling The Art of War. (For this item please quote stock ID 14550) ISBN: 9780062502162

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Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is one of the most succinct - and yet among the most profound - spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the Tao Te Ching distills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao - The Way - of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organising principle of the universe. Derek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese translation, sets a whole new standard for accuracy that will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the Tao Te Ching's insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree). Now you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the Tao Te Ching. This editions provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the Tao Te Ching's poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energise your spiritual quest. (For this item please quote stock ID 26940) ISBN: 9781594732041

Thirty major scholars in the field wrote this new, authoritative guide to the main features and development of Daoism. The chapters are devoted to either specific periods, or topics such as Women in Daoism, Daoism in Korea and Daoist Ritual Music. Each chapter rigidly deals with a fixed set of aspects, such as history, texts, worldview and practices. Clear markings in the chapters themselves and a detailed index make this volume the most accessible key resource on Daoism past and present. (For this item please quote stock ID 16763) ISBN: 9789004112087

'Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal. For the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever.... You may believe yourself out of harmony with life and its eternal Now; but you cannot be, for you are life and exist. Now — from Become What You Are In this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially popular as an interpreter of Eastern thought for Westerners. He draws on a variety of religious traditions, and covers topics such as the challenge of seeing one's life 'just as it is,' the Taoist approach to harmonious living, the limits of language in the face of ineffable spiritual truth, and the psychological symbolism of Christian thought. (For this item please quote stock ID 20457) ISBN: 9781570629402

Available for the first time in a handy, easy-to-use size, here is the most accessible and authoritative modern English translation of the ancient Chinese classic. This new Vintage edition includes an introduction and notes by the well-known writer and scholar of philosophy and comparative religion, Jacob Needleman. (For this item please quote stock ID 6897) ISBN: 9780679776192

The Tao Te Ching: Eighty-one verses by Lao Tzu with a modern commentary and introduction to Taoism. In the early 21st century, many of us show a longing for spiritual truths and values and a willingness to break free of the orthodoxies of our own cultural heritage and to explore beyond its frontiers in search of fulfilment and enlightenment. This search for truth tends to lead us to the great sacred texts of the world's literature. Poetry like that of the Tao Te Ching, full of Taoist wisdom about our need to bend to nature's currents, offers us a new compass to steer by in our quest for the truth and poetry of the spirit.

~Superbly presented compact, cloth-bound edition in a reliable and accessible translation. (For this item please quote stock ID 23705) ISBN: 9781842930960

Alchemy is about transformations in life. Too often we go out into a new day and organise what we are going to do without looking at the sunrise and sighing in its beauty or really meeting the people who cross our path. Each minute passes without us realising the magic that could have been there. And of course each minute is then lost and can never come again.
This book is about the way of the Tao. The Tao is our path in life that can only be made richer by being present and alive in each moment. As children we had this ability. As adults we have to refind this innocence and delight in everything that comes our way. As the Chinese know so well this spark is in us all. This book is about ways of refinding our inner path.
Debra Kaatz lives in rural France and devotes her time to Chinese medicine, writing, gardening and music. Harrison Xinshi Tu is a Master Calligrapher devoted to his art form. He exhibits internationally in the U.S.A., Japan, Korea, Singapore and Europe. He is also a devoted proponent of exchange and mutual understanding between East and West. (For this item please quote stock ID 26819) ISBN: 9780954916626

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Taoism has about 10,000 Taoist priests and nuns in China today and many temples have become tourism spots. (For this item please quote stock ID 26209) ISBN: 9787508508382

In this new translation and commentary, LaFargue interprets the concept of 'Tao' in the Tao Te Ching as a spiritual state of mind cultivated in a particular school in ancient China a state of mind which also expressed itself in a simple but satisfying life-style, and in a low-key but effective style of political leadership. The interpretation offered here is not only historically accurate, but also conveys the spiritual depth of the Tao Te Ching and its contemporary relevance. The translation is made transparent by a design that presents all of the commentary on the page facing the relevant text. Michael LaFargue is the author of Language and Gnosis and teaches at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. (For this item please quote stock ID 9080) ISBN: 9780791409862

Whether or not Lao Tzu was a historical figure is uncertain, but the wisdom gathered under his name in the fourth century BC is central to the understanding and practice of Taoism. One of the three great religions on China, Taoism is based upon a concept of the Tao, or Way, as the universal power through which all life flows. The Tao Te Ching offers a practical model by which both the individual and society can embody this belief, encouraging modesty and self-restraint as the true path to a harmonious and balanced existence. D. C. Lau's translation captures the full poetic grace of the Tao Te Ching. This edition also contains a detailed introduction, a chronological table, glossary and appendices. (For this item please quote stock ID 9227) ISBN: 9780140441314

The Tao of Physics is Fritjof Capra's classic exploration of the connections between Eastern mysticism and modern physics. An international bestseller, the book's central thesis, that the mystical traditions of the East constitute a coherent philosophical framework within which the most advanced Western theories of the physical world can be accommodated, has not only withstood the test of time but is ever more emphatically endoresed by ongoing experimentation and research. Fritjof Capra addresses recent scientific developments in this, the third edition, in the form of a chapter-length afterword on 'The Future of the New Physics'. (For this item please quote stock ID 4842) ISBN: 9780006544890

The 75th Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 was a year of change and renovation for The Wisdom of Pooh list, which continues in 2003 with the reissue of this phenomenally popular title. The cover has been redesigned in a new style to reach a wider market for Winnie-the-Pooh adult readers and to encourage new fans for Benjamin Hoff's bestselling titles. Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. (For this item please quote stock ID 8029) ISBN: 9781405204262

'In his rigorous scholarship of textual archaeology and mystical hermeneutics, Harold Roth has given us invaluable insights, the analytical tools and a perspective to examine the religious traditions of not only China, but of the rest of the world as well'. – Franklin Woo China Review International 'Original Tao is an outstanding contribution to the study of early Taoist religion and thought. No one who is interested in these subjects will be able to ignore it'. – Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Languages and Literature, University of Pennsylvania Revolutionising received opinion of Taoism´s origins in light of historic new discoveries, Harold D. Roth has uncovered China´s oldest mystical text - the original expression of Taoist philosophy - and presents it here with a complete translation and commentary. Over the past 25 years, documents recovered from the tombs of China´s ancient elite have sparked a revolution in scholarship about early Chinese thought, in particular the origins of Taoist philosophy and religion. In Original Tao, Harold D. Roth exhumes the seminal text of Taoism - Inward Training (Nei-yeh) - not from a tomb but from the pages of the Kuan Tzu, a voluminous text on politics and economics in which this mystical tract had been 'buried for centuries. Inward Training is composed of short poetic verses devoted to the practice of breath meditation, and to the insights about the nature of human beings and the form of the cosmos derived from this practice. In its poetic form and tone, the work closely resembles the Tao-te Ching; moreover, it clearly evokes Taoism´s affinities to other mystical traditions, notably aspects of Hinduism and Buddhism. Roth argues that Inward Training is the foundational text of early Taoism and traces the book to the mid-fourth century B.C. (the late Warring States period in China). These verses contain the oldest surviving expressions of a method for mystical 'inner cultivation', which Roth identifies as the basis for all early Taoist texts, including the Chuang Tzu and the world-renowned Tao-te Ching. With these historic discoveries, he reveals the possibility of a much deeper continuity between early 'philosophical' Taoism and the later Taoist religion than scholars had previously suspected. Original Tao contains an elegant and luminous complete translation of the original text. Roth´s comprehensive analysis explains what Inward Training meant to the people who wrote it, how this work came to be 'entombed' within the Kuan Tzu, and why the text was largely overlooked after the early Han period. (For this item please quote stock ID 23471) ISBN: 9780231115650

Volume II expands on breathing and relaxing techniques to teach moving, sitting and lying down meditation, water techniques to cultivate internal energies, internal alchemy, and sexual chi gung. The internal work is brought outward to relationships and the world in this deepening of spiritual awareness.

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Everyone can be enlightened by this inspiring and informative book. It makes available the basic principles of enlightenment in different forms of meditation as well as practical exercises based on traditional Chinese methods. (For this item please quote stock ID 8667) ISBN: 9780804814652

《庄子》是中国古代哲学名著，又是优秀文学作品，几千年来流传甚广，影响极大。本书参考了古今中外各种校注本，择善而从。对《庄子》全书作了详细而全面的注释和今译，是一部较好的《庄子》通俗读本。 (For this item please quote stock ID 36035) ISBN: 9787101003888

中华民族上下几千年文明流传下来的遗产，尽管汗牛充栋，但论及能总括中华民族的基本传统、思想与精神“一言以蔽之”者，无容质疑，当首数老子的《道德经》(亦或直呼为《老子》)。其精炼的九九八十一章，仅以简洁优美的五千文字，洋洋洒洒深邃博大地，构造出了一个朴素、自然、豁达、飘逸的宇宙观、人生观、方法论的宏大框架。影响所及，不但融汇于儒、释铸成三位一体的华夏文明基本肌骨，随着中华民族的走向世界，《老子》也被越来越多的西方学者所推崇。 本书是以王弼本为主，参照其他各古本进行校释的著作。 (For this item please quote stock ID 36036) ISBN: 9787100035286

This introduction to Taoism as chronicled in the secret life of a Taoist master incorporates Deng Ming-Dao's three-volume biography and history of China in the 20th century. Kwan Saihung, born to a noble military family, left his post as under-secretary to Zhou Anlai to follow the last master of a rare ascetic lineage of Taoist teachings. Pushed out of the temple to find the way on his own, Kwan was exiled from China only to land in the ghettos of Pittsburgh and to be beaten on the streets of New York and in the harsh realm of Golden Gloves boxing. The author, to whom Kwan Saihung has transmitted his lineage, spins his master's story in a manner that reads like a novel - part fantastical, part historical. (For this item please quote stock ID 6388) ISBN: 9780062502193

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The story of John Chang, the first man to be documented performing pyrokinesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and other paranormal abilities. - The author, a mechanical engineer, provides scientific explanations of how these powers work. - For the first time, the discipline of Mo-Pai is introduced to the West. In 1988 the documentary Ring of Fire was released to great acclaim. The most startling sequence in the film is that of a Chinese-Javanese acupuncturist who demonstrates his full mastery of the phenomenon of chi, or bio-energy, by generating an electrical current within his body, which he uses first to heal the filmmaker of an eye infection and then to set a newspaper on fire with his hand. Ring of Fire caused thousands to seek out this individual, John Chang, in pursuit of instruction. Of the many Westerners who have approached him, John Chang has accepted five as apprentices. Kosta Danaos is the second of those five. In his years of study with John Chang, Danaos has witnessed and experienced pyrokinesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and much more exotic phenomena. He has spoken with spirits and learned the secrets of reincarnation. Most important, he has learned John Chang's story. John Chang is the direct heir to the lineage of the sixth-century b.c. sage Mo-Tzu, who was Confucius's greatest rival. His discipline, called the Mo-Pai, is little-known in the West and has never before been the subject of a book. Now, John Chang has decided to bridge the gap between East and West by allowing a book to be published revealing the story of his life, his teachings, and his powers. It will surely expedite what may well become the greatest revolution of the twenty-first century--the verification and study of bio-energy. (For this item please quote stock ID 14451) ISBN: 9780892818136

Here is a landmark translation of the ancient Chinese classic famous for its profound statements about the way of the universe. This edition of the Tao Te Ching is based of the newly discovered manuscripts that are approximately five centuries older and far more authentic than the most commonly translated texts. Victor Mair, one of the country’s foremost translators of ancient Chinese, has stripped away the distortions of previous translations, restored lost lines, reinterpreted key terms and created what is sure to become the definitive translation of one of the greatest and most enigmatic works of world literature (For this item please quote stock ID 9190) ISBN: 9780553349351

Chuang Tzu - along with with Lao Tzu, one of the great figures of early Taoist thought - used parables and anecdotes, allegory and paradox, to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the Tao or Way of nature, and dwelling in its unity. The respected Trappist monk Thomas Merton spent several years reading and reflecting upon four different translations of the Chinese classic that bears Chuang Tzu's name. The result is this collection of poetic renderings of the great sage's work that conveys its spirit in a way no other translation has - and Merton's personal favourite among his more than fifty books.

Both prose and verse are included, as well as a short section from Merton discussing the most salient themes of Chuang Tzu's teachings.

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