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Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China

By Eva Wong

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Year
2004
ISBN
9780834825260, 0834825260
Google Books ID
1GOQMnnrcUMC
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
5 MB (5431673 bytes)
Pages
208\0
Time added
2024-06-21 15:03:08

Description

History and legend are interwoven in this folk novel that both entertains and instructs. Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism. The novel brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang—on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the obstacles to enlightenment—and through the experiences of the characters.

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