The Tao of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment (Paperback)

~ Jou Tsung Hwa (Author)

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• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (December 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804814651
• ISBN-13: 978-0804814652
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #116,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best book on Taoism & Meditation for beginners., November 21, 2001

By	"majnoon_" (Santa Fe, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This is surely one of the best books on Enlightenment, Taoism and Meditation for the beginner that I have ever seen. Although, don't get me wrong, it is a must for anyone interested in these subjects. It gives many new insights, all with a clear explanation. The author gives out the goods on enlightenment and why meditation is so important. He describes the subject with a westerner's scientific point of view and equates enlightenment as the understanding of Reality Without Time (to see as a fourth dimensional being can see). To perceive all time in one moment. He gives the reasons why meditation is the best vehicle to understanding and spells everything out with sound logic. There is a thorough guide to meditation, with basic instructions on Chi Kung exercises, transfer of Ching to Chi (Lien Ching Hwa Chi), transfer of Chi to Shen (Lien Chi Hwa Shen) and Proceed from Shen to Void (Lien Shen Hwan Shiu). This book is truly full of many grand arguments, wise sayings, stories and is a vast source of inspiration. I highly recommend it.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich with explination and instruction for all levels., April 7, 2000

By	Ryan Lee (California, USA) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be very easy to read, but not shallow. Each time I return to it I discover something new and enlightening that I did not grasp before. The explanations and philosophical framework that the author uses is well suited to the western reader. I recommend this book to anyone who is truly curious about this boundless art form.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic book of Taoist meditation, April 25, 2001

By	Vincent J. Lasorso (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When Master Jou wrote this book the world shook. No one had written a textbook on Tai Chi/Taoist meditation. He translated all the esential elements and introduced non-taoist scholars to the core of the immortals practice. This was an important textbook in context with his Dao of Tai Chi Chuan. Master Jou was indeed creating the foundation for an American Tai Chi University with his texts. This is a simple practical, introduction to taoist meditation. Many of my students have enjoyed this book.