Daoism

Daoism: a guide for the perplexed

by Komjathy, Louis

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Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically des…

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  • Full title :Daoism : a guide for the perplexed / Louis Komjathy.

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Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the relig.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014, ©2014.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Bloomsbury Academic
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014, ©2014.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781441134684, 1441134689, 9781441139214, 1441139214
  • oclc:ocn956972168
  • LC Classification:BL1920
  • Dewey Decimal:299.5/14

Table of Contents

Cover; HalfTitle; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Conventions; List of Figures; Introduction: On guidance and perplexity; Perplexity; Guidance; Approach; CHAPTER ONE Tradition; Personages; Movements; Scriptures; CHAPTER TWO Community; Hermits; Householders; Monastics; CHAPTER THREE Identity; Lineage; Revelation; Ordination; CHAPTER FOUR View; Being; Cosmos; Sacrality; CHAPTER FIVE Personhood; Embodiment; Psychology; Transformation; CHAPTER SIX Practice; Observation; Ingestion; Expression; CHAPTER SEVEN Experience; Attunement; Encounter; Pervasion; CHAPTER EIGHT Place; Location.

DwellingSpatiality; CHAPTER NINE Modernity; Diminishment; Revitalization; Globalization; Bibliography; Index.

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Subjects

Oriental & Indian philosophy Philosophy (General) RELIGION -- Taoism Taoism Taoïsme Taoismus

Writers

Komjathy, Louis

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