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Title

Taoism : an essential guide / Eva Wong.

Author

Wong, Eva, 1951-

Publication

Boston : Shambhala, 2011.

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Details

Description

x, 268 p. : ill., map; 23 cm.

Summary

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.

Subject

• Taoism
• Tao
• Taoism > History
• Taoism > Doctrines
• Religious life > Taoism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

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.

ISBN

• 9781590308820 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 1590308824 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2010049929

OCLC

642843256

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library