{"product_id":"taoism-an-essential-guide-paperback","title":"Taoism: An Essential Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEva Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Millions of readers have come to the philosophy of Taoism thanks to the classics \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe History of Taoism\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSystems of Taoism\u003c\/b\u003e explores magical sects, divination practices, devotional ceremonies, internal alchemy, and the way of right action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTaoist Practices\u003c\/b\u003e discusses meditation, techniques of cultivating the body, and rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEva Wong\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, including \u003ci\u003eTaoism: An Essential Guide, Cultivating Stillness, A Master Course in Feng-shui. Nourishing the Essence of Life, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.95 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725482496063,"sku":"9781590308820","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dc3199bfe9672ef32fcf4772d05c557a.webp?v=1765106735","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/taoism-an-essential-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}