Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao to Human Actions Tai-Shang Kan-Ying Pien

Name: Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao to Human Actions Tai-Shang Kan-Ying Pien
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ISBN: 9780060649562

ISBN-10: 0060649569

ISBN-13: 9780060649562

Edition: 1994

Authors: Li Ying-Chang, Eva Wong

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This text of Taoism, written by the 12th-century sage Li Ying-chang, is an accessible introduction to Taoist thought and practice. It offers direct teachings, which focus on leading a balanced, healthy life. Included are 20 folk stories that illustrate the teachings and an introductory essay.

Book details

List price: $20.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Historical Introduction
Translator's Introduction
Dates of the Chinese Dynasties
Understanding the Principles	p. 3
Words of Warning	p. 5
The Guardians	p. 9
Accumulating Good Works	p. 13
Reward for Good Deeds	p. 17
Evil Deeds	p. 19
Retribution for Evil Deeds	p. 25
Instructions on Important Principles	p. 29
Repentance	p. 31
Actions	p. 33
Folk Tales
The Light of Truth	p. 37
The Pious Scholar's Fortune	p. 41
Charity Rewarded	p. 45
The Power of a Good Person's Name	p. 49
A Bully's Reform	p. 53
The Irresponsible Minister	p. 57
A Visit to Hell	p. 61
Disrespect for Sacred Texts	p. 65
Punishment Apportioned to Crime	p. 69
The North Star Constellation	p. 73
Offence against a Deity	p. 77
The God of the Hearth	p. 81
The Dragon Lord's Wrath	p. 89
Ho-kuan and the Ants	p. 93
The Cruel Hunters	p. 97
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism	p. 101
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