"Thousands of years ago the immortals known as the Shining Ones shipwrecked on the Chinese coast. Passing their shamanic practices--such as ecstatic flight and how to find power animals and spirit guides--on to the indigenous people, they also taught them the wisdom of the Medic…
"Placing a clear emphasis on Daoism as a living, changing culture, Miller focuses on the principal themes in Daoist thought in order to explain how Daoism is reinvented by each new generation. Complete with a timeline of key events and a helpful glossary, this sympathetic introd…
The Complete works of Zhuangzi
by Watson, Burton, Zhuangzi, Zhuangzi
fromTranslations from the Asian classics
Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person?or group of people?known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by t…
Explore the philosophy, practices, and scriptures of one of the world's major religions. Herman explains in plain English the fundamental concepts of Taoism, explores in depth the origins and multiple interpretations of the religion, and goes into detail about what it means to b…
The definitive guide to understanding Taoism-no matter your background or faith Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the second most translated book in the world, and the practice of religious Taoism is on the rise in China, where adherents currently number in the hundreds of millions. Yet…
Explore the philosophy, practices, and scriptures of one of the world's major religions. Herman explains in plain English the fundamental concepts of Taoism, explores in depth the origins and multiple interpretations of the religion, and goes into detail about what it means to b…
From the publisher. The definitive guide to understanding Taoism -- no matter your background or faith. Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the second most translated book in the world, and the practice of religious Taoism is on the rise in China, where adherents currently number in the h…
AThe definitive guide to understanding Taoism--no matter your background or faithTaoism For Dummies provides comprehensive coverage of Taoism's origins in China's Chou Dynasty, its underlying quietist principles, its emergence as a major religion, various interpretation of its c…
Explore the philosophy, practices, and scriptures of one of the world's major religions. Herman explains in plain English the fundamental concepts of Taoism, explores in depth the origins and multiple interpretations of the religion, and goes into detail about what it means to b…
A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity'an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand'and why it is so essential to our well-being Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting' Or be charmi…
Beschrijving van de oorsprong en tradities van de wereldgodsdiensten.