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Teachings of the Tao: Readings from the Taoist Spiritual Tradition

By Eva Wong

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Year
2013
ISBN
9780834828872, 1570622450
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1213837 bytes)
Pages
160\0
Time added
2015-03-06 21:09:46

Description

The Tao that can be spoken of is not the real Way reads a famous line from the Tao-te-ching. But although the Tao cannot be described by words, words can allow us to catch a fleeting glimpse of that mysterious energy of the universe which is the source of life. The readings in this book are a beginner's entree into the vast treasury of writings from the sacred Chinese tradition, consisting of original translations of excerpts from the Taoist canon. Brief introductions and notes on the translation accompany the selections from the classics; books of devotional and mystical Taoism; texts of internal alchemy; stories of Taoist immortals, magicians, and sorcerers; ethical tracts; chants and rituals; and teachings on meditation and methods of longevity.

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