Taoism

Master Cherng's translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic text on meditation by Si Ma Cheng Zhen, is accompanied by his extensive explanatory commentary, unique in its ability to make this complex text accessible to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780943358079Author Mantak ChiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Aurora PressPublisher Aurora PressWeight(grams) 368g

The first translation of the ancient classic that reveals the feminine nature of the Tao* Restores the feminine essence of the Tao Te Ching as well as the simplicity and poetic undertones of the chapters * Offers commentary for each of the 81 chapters...

Livia Kohn presents the first Western introduction to this aspect of traditional Chinese religious and culture. Through her careful textual study and fully annotated translation of the Scripture of Western Ascension, she delineates the history,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807059739Author Holmes H. WelchFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 269gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

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Priceless Wisdom from a Modern Tao Te Ching Odyssey"...this book will completely absorb your attention from the beginning..." -Emanuele Pettener, PhD, assistant professor of Italian and writer in residence at Florida Atlantic University#1 New Release in...

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Ian Bruce has written this book with the aim of helping the amateur grasp the concepts of this ancient Chinese ideology. It includes an introduction about the philosophy of Feng Shui and explains terms such as Ch'i in easy to understand language. Each...

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The Zhuangzi is one of the great classic Taoist texts. Zhuangzi (or Zhuang Tzu) himself was born during the upheavals and chaos of China's Warring States period (475-221 BC). His outstanding written style, vivid and fantastical imagination, and marvelous...

The Ling Shu, considered to be the Canon of Acupuncture, is the second part of the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic). These conversations about heaven, man, and earth and their dynamic relationships are attributed to the Yellow...

"Alan Cohen brings to life ancient wisdom for a new era deeply in need of enlightenment. Fresh insights, practical, easy entry, and immense delight!" - Chungliang Al Huang, president-director, Living Tao Foundation, and co-author with Alan Watts of Tao:...

Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong.The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780887069697Author Robert E. AllinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

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In ancient times, the Sealing of the Five Senses involved both Taoist Inner Alchemy and physical sealing of the sensory organs to prepare the master for extended periods of astral travel and meditation, during which he would remain completely motionless...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791413609Author Isabelle P. RobinetFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Each of us is born with a unique combination of heavenly and earthly energies dictated by the stars overhead and the season on Earth at the moment you take your first breath. Known in Taoist astrology as the Four Pillars of Destiny, this "birth chi" can...

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...

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The I Ching, or Book of Changes, a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy, is one of the first efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3,000 years, and interest in...

This book is an expansion of Seven Steps to the Dao (1987). It outlines the history and intricacies of zuowang, an essential form of Daoist meditation. It divides into two parts. ""Discussion"" begins by placing the practice in the larger context of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580632256Author OshoFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Renaissance BooksPublisher Renaissance House PublishersWeight(grams) 190gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

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This is the first book to examine extensively the religious aspects of Chinese alchemy. Its main focus is the relation of alchemy to the Daoist traditions of the early medieval period (third to sixth centuries). It shows how alchemy contributed to and...

The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism is more popular today than ever. This accessible and enlightening collection offers stories and quotations from the most celebrated Taoist masters including Chuang Tzu, Lieh Tzu and Lao Tzu, as well as new writing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570627255Author Eva WongFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780893342234Author Jerry O. DaltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Humanics LtdPublisher Humanics LtdWeight(grams) 284gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

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Translated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, The Complete I Chinghas been praised by scholars and new students of the I Ching since its first edition. A native Chinese speaker, Master Huang first translated the original ideograms of the I Ching...

-- Burton WatsonIt is a gem of a work following on the Chuang Tzu, in a somewhat darker tone, yet punctuated with a most extraordinary humor. The modernity of this text... is astonishing...[A.C. Graham] is one of the most distinguished Sinologists...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939686657Author Mark YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint University Professors PressPublisher University Professors PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438458229Author Stephen EskildsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 396Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

A main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture is the Lunar Calendar and the many festivals and stories it encompasses. Though most explorations of Taoism take place within the realm of scripture, exercises, formal lectures, and meditation, in "The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591810100Author Wei Wu WeiFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Sentient PublicationsPublisher Sentient PublicationsWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm)...

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- the wonderful stories of the Taoist mystic, Chuang Tzu...

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LIVING IN A FLOW What if you could live your life in flow? Being in flow is when you are 'in the zone', 'on your game', or even 'on fire'. This is both a mental state and a physical one. You have a feeling of complete focus,...