For the first time, the great depth and diversity of Taoist spirituality is introduced in a single, accessible manual.Taoism, known widely today through the teachings of the classic__Tao Te Ching__and the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, is less known for its unique traditions of meditation, physical training, magical practice, and internal alchemy. Covering all of the most important texts, figures, and events, this essential guide illuminates Taoism's extraordinarily rich history and remarkable variety of practice. A comprehensive bibliography for further study completes this valuable reference work.

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Wong, Eva

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Brand: Shambhala; Shambhala

New Seeds Books

Trumpeter

Penguin Random House LLC (Publisher Services), Boston, 2011

United States, United States of America

2nd ed, Boston, Mass., Enfield, 2011

Reprinted, Boston, 2011

Illustrated, PT, 2011

Boulder, 2011, ©1997

Mar 08, 2011

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Source title: Taoism: An Essential Guide

A leading scholar feng shui master presents the great depth and diversity of Taoist philosophy, practices, and history in this accessible manual to the oft-misunderstood spiritual tradition. Millions of readers have come to the philosophy of Taoism thanks to the classics Tao Te Ching and the I Ching, or through the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, but the Tao is less known for its unique traditions of meditation, physical training, magical practice, and internal alchemy. Eva Wong, a leading Taoist practitioner and translator, provides a solid introduction to the Way. All of Taoism's most important texts, figures, and events are covered, as well as its extraordinarily rich history and remarkable variety of practice. Sections include: • 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. This roadmap 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 gives readers a feel for what it means to practice Taoism today. A comprehensive bibliography for further study completes this valuable reference work.

For The First Time, The Great Depth And Diversity Of Taoist Spirituality Is Introduced In A Single, Accessible Manual. Taoism, Known Widely Today Through The Teachings Of The Classic Tao Te Ching And The Practices Of T'ai Chi And Feng-shui, Is Less Known For Its Unique Traditions Of Meditation, Physical Training, Magical Practice, And Internal Alchemy. Covering All Of The Most Important Texts, Figures, And Events, This Essential Guide Illuminates Taoism's Extraordinarily Rich History And Remarkable Variety Of Practice. A Comprehensive Bibliography For Further Study Completes This Valuable Reference Work -- Provided By Publisher. History Of Taoism. Shamanic Origins (3000-800 Bce) -- The Classical Period (700-220 Bce) --the Transformation Of Taoism From Philosophy Into Organized Religion (20 Bce-600 Ce) -- The Rise Of Mystical Taoism (300-600 Ce) -- The Development Of Alchemical Taoism (200-1200 Ce) -- The Synthesis Of Taoism, Buddhism, And Confucianism (1000 Ce-present) -- Systems Of Taoism. Magical Taoism : The Way Of Power -- Divinational Taoism : The Way Of Seeing -- Ceremonial Taoism : The Way Of Devotion -- Internal-alchemical Taoism : The Way Of Transformation -- Action And Karma Taoism : The Way Of Right Action -- Taoist Practices. Meditation -- Techniques For Cultivating The Body -- Rites Of Purification, Ceremony, And Talismanic Magic. Eva Wong. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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