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Download or read book The Essential Koran written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Essential Tao by : Thomas Cleary
Download or read book The Essential Tao written by Thomas Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-09-10 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Cleary's new translation of two Chinese classics describing the essential philosophy and practice of Tao, written long ago as maps of the Way: 'Tao Te Ching' and 'Chuang-tzu'. Cleary's presentation restores the power and mind-opening distinctive
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Lao Tzu and published by Roger A Urban. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the 37 most important and interesting chapters of the 81 in the Tao Te Ching. The selected chapters cover Lao Tzu's philosophical and spiritual concepts. The chapters not selected are mostly political and social. This version stays close to the original text of Tao Te Ching. The goal is to convey LaoTzu's thoughts clearly and coherently to a 21st century reader. No added comments or notes are necessary. This translation is actually new, written in 2020. The language is idiomatic American english. People say my Tao teaching is great, but it's strange. Being strange is what makes it great. If it's familiar, it's not worth much. - Lao Tzu, chapter 67
Download or read book The Spirit of Tao written by and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1998-09-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taoist teachings have arisen in many forms: abstract aphorisms, philosophical discussions, legends, fables—even jokes. All are represented here, culled from the most popular Taoist classics: the Tao-te Ching, Chuang-tzu, Huai-nan-tzu, and Wen-tzu, stories from the "Tales of Inner Meaning," and teachings of the Taoist patriarch Ancestor Lu. The spirit of the Tao manifests in myriad images, brought to life in this superb translation—from the ever-keen blade of a Taoist butcher to the mechanical miracles of inventor Ken Shiwa, from little boys baiting the great Confucius to mountain hermits disappearing in the mist, from the six robber organs that obscure the primordial to the ineffable mystery of mysteries.
Download or read book Essential Tao written by Thomas Cleary and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1992-03-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of the author's translations of Tao Te Ching and his presentation of The Inner Teachings of Chuang Tzu. The introduction explains how these texts expose the reader to the heart of Taoism.
Book Synopsis Tao Te Ching: a guide to the interpretation of the foundational book of Taoism by : Shantena Augusto Sabbadini
Download or read book Tao Te Ching: a guide to the interpretation of the foundational book of Taoism written by Shantena Augusto Sabbadini and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao Te Ching is the foundational text of Taoism. Traditionally considered the work of the 'Old Master', Lao Tzu, a senior contemporary of Confucius, this 2500 years old text is a poetic and supremely concise formulation of some of humanity's highest wisdom. Revered as a basic book of spiritual guidance throughout Chinese history, it has become a beloved inspirational work in the West. The present work is meant to help the Western reader to penetrate the depth and subtlety of Lao Tzu's wisdom without requiring a knowledge of the Chinese language. Readers are offered a choice between various interpretations and are guided in non-technical terms to explore how they originate. More importantly, they are also offered the possibility to hold all the various resonances of the text simultaneously, just as a Chinese reader would, and thus access the original wealth of meaning in a way no ordinary translation could convey.
Download or read book Taoism written by Eva Wong and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading scholar feng shui master presents the great depth and diversity of Taoist philosophy, practices, and history in this accessible manual to the oft-misunderstood spiritual tradition. Millions of readers have come to the philosophy of Taoism thanks to the classics Tao Te Ching and the I Ching, or through the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, but the Tao is less known for its unique traditions of meditation, physical training, magical practice, and internal alchemy. Eva Wong, a leading Taoist practitioner and translator, provides a solid introduction to the Way. All of Taoism’s most important texts, figures, and events are covered, as well as its extraordinarily rich history and remarkable variety of practice. Sections include: • The History of Taoism traces the development of the tradition from the shamans of prehistoric China through the classical period (including the teachings of the famous sage Lao-tzu), the beginnings of Taoism as a religion, the rise of mystical and alchemical Taoism, and the synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. • Systems of Taoism explores magical sects, divination practices, devotional ceremonies, internal alchemy, and the way of right action. • Taoist Practices discusses meditation, techniques of cultivating the body, and rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic. This roadmap to the spiritual landscape of Taoism not only introduces the important events in the history of Taoism, the sages who wrote the Taoist texts, and the various schools of Taoist thinking, but also gives readers a feel for what it means to practice Taoism today. A comprehensive bibliography for further study completes this valuable reference work.
Book Synopsis The Shambhala Guide to Taoism by : Eva Wong
Download or read book The Shambhala Guide to Taoism written by Eva Wong and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the history, philosphy and practice of an ancient Chinese spiritual tradition.
Download or read book The Book of Tao written by Lao Tse and published by ARC Manor. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese text, probably from around the 6th century BC. While the authorship is still debated, most of the text is attributed to Lao-Tzu ("Old Master"), who was a court record keeper during the Zhou Dynasty. The text is considered an essential element of Taoist philosophy as well as having significant influences on Chinese religions, including Buddhism. This is a classic translation of the book by James Legge. Visit www.ArcManor.com for other, similar books.
Book Synopsis Awakening to the Tao by : Lui I-Ming
Download or read book Awakening to the Tao written by Lui I-Ming and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao is the ancient Chinese "Way" that has inspired numerous books, from The Tao of Physics to The Tao of Sex . This book might be called "The Tao of Tao." In 142 brief meditative essays, the author uses simple language and natural imagery to express the essence of the wisdom that holds the key to success in every human endeavor. Liu I-ming (b. 1737) was a Taoist adept and a scholar of Buddhism and Confucianism. He is the author of commentaries on several Taoist classics that have been published in English, including The Taoist I Ching , also translated by Thomas Cleary.
Book Synopsis Lao Tzu and Taoism by : Max Kaltenmark
Download or read book Lao Tzu and Taoism written by Max Kaltenmark and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes the history, doctrine, and practices of an ancient Chinese religion based on the harmonious interaction of Yin and Yang
Book Synopsis Pocket Taoist Wisdom by : Thomas Cleary
Download or read book Pocket Taoist Wisdom written by Thomas Cleary and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao. From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoism has looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as a guide to thoughts and actions. For the Taoists, the patterns of nature revealed the answers to their deepest spiritual questions and provided the inspiration for their unique teachings. Over the centuries, Taoism has blossomed into a profound tradition with a variety of forms--all united by a single, core philosophy of radical simplicity and natural living. Today, Taoism is most widely known through the Tao-te Ching, yet its corpus of literature is vast--ranging from philosophical dialogues and essays to astonishing fables, legends, proverbs, and more. This volume includes: Tao-te Ching: The foundational source of Taoist thought by the legendary Lao Tzu Chuang-tzu: Philosophical dialogues from one of Taoism's most famous sages Huai-nan-tzu: Teachings from the time of the Han dynasty on affairs of state, natural science, and Taoist psychology Wen-tzu: Records of further sayings by Lao Tzu on the art of living Tales of Inner Meaning: Fables, stories, and jokes from the Lieh-tzu and others on the subtleties of Taoist philosophy Sayings of Ancestor Lu: Teachings from Lu Yen, a seminal figure in the founding of the Complete Reality school of Taoism and master synthesizer of China's classic spiritual traditions
Book Synopsis Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching by : Ursula K. Le Guin
Download or read book Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching—from a legendary literary icon Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin’s unique take on Taoist philosophy’s founding classic. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation and including extensive personal commentary throughout, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world. Jargon-free but still faithful to the poetic beauty of the original work, Le Guin’s unique translation is sure to be welcomed by longtime readers of the Tao Te Ching as well as those discovering the text for the first time.
Download or read book Essential Taoist Texts written by Various and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Essential Taoist Texts in one volume for convenient reading and study. The texts contained in this volume: The Tao Teh King (Tao Te Ching) of Lao Dze (Lao Tsu) Translated by James Legge, 1891 The Writings of Kwang-dze (Chuang-tse) Translated by James Legge, 1891 The Yi King (I Ching) Translated by James Legge, 1882 These three texts are considered fundamental to the study of Taoism."
Book Synopsis The Gate of All Marvelous Things by : Laozi
Download or read book The Gate of All Marvelous Things written by Laozi and published by China Books & Periodicals. This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Classic of the Way and Virtue by : Laozi
Download or read book The Classic of the Way and Virtue written by Laozi and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most famous and influential Taoist text, the Tao-te Ching is traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, supposedly a contemporary of Confucius (551-471 B.C).
Book Synopsis The Taoist Classics, Volume Two by : Thomas Cleary
Download or read book The Taoist Classics, Volume Two written by Thomas Cleary and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2003-02-11 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of translated texts includes: • Understanding Reality: A Taoist Alchemical Classic: A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy. • The Inner Teachings of Taoism: The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with commentary by Liu I-ming. • The Book of Balance and Harmony: These essays, conversations, poetry, and songs about the secrets of Taoism teach how to live a centered and orderly life. • Practical Taoism: A collection of the most accessible of the texts on inner alchemy.