"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 entrée 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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In Teachings of the Tao, translator and Taoist practitioner Eva Wong demonstrates the vital dynamism of Taoism as it extends over more than 2,000 years of Chinese history. Wong offers brief, manageable selections from a wide array of fundamental Taoist literature that addresses such topics as meditative practice, calisthenics, and the fantastic biographies of Taoist masters. The haunting shamanic poems, devotional chants, and instructions on ethics set this collection apart from others. Teachings of the Tao is an excellent way to learn more about Taoism without getting mired in wordy full-length treatises.
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If you are looking for a book to give you a glimpse of Taoism but need someone to guide you, then this is your book. Eva Wong writes as if she is sitting right in front of you guiding you through some of the most powerful Taoist scriptures. "I advise you to find the place where your body was born. Going back to the origin and returning to the source is the great medicine." Read it for yourself and find your own path.
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THE TAOIST SPIRITUAL TRADITION IS rooted in the shamanic beliefs of early China. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sacred deities, celestial lords, numinous spirit, celestial way, generative energy, internal alchemy, clasp your hands, mortal realm, celestial realm Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chang Tao-ling, Northern Bushel Can, Tung-fang Shuo, Three Ones, Big Dipper, Chang San-feng, The Arts of Longevity, Complete Reality, Inner Chapters, Lord of the River, Master Red Pine, Mud Ball, Eastern Chou, Great Lord of Destiny, Nine Songs, Protector of the Young Ones, Shang-ch'ing Taoism, Wei Po-yang, Concentrated Observation, Great Spirit New!
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THE TAOIST SPIRITUAL TRADITION IS rooted in the shamanic beliefs of early China. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sacred deities, celestial lords, numinous spirit, celestial way, generative energy, internal alchemy, clasp your hands, mortal realm, celestial realm Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chang Tao-ling, Northern Bushel Can, Tung-fang Shuo, Three Ones, Big Dipper, Chang San-feng, The Arts of Longevity, Complete Reality, Inner Chapters, Lord of the River, Master Red Pine, Mud Ball, Eastern Chou, Great Lord of Destiny, Nine Songs, Protector of the Young Ones, Shang-ch'ing Taoism, Wei Po-yang, Concentrated Observation, Great Spirit New!
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