Shambhala Guide to Taoism

Name: Shambhala Guide to Taoism
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ISBN: 9781570621697

ISBN-10: 1570621691

ISBN-13: 9781570621697

Edition: 1997

Authors: Eva Wong

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This guide 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 the reader a feel for what it means to practice Taoism today. The book is divided into three parts: "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…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/17/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



List of Illustrations and Tables


Introduction



Shamanic Origins (3000-800 BCE)



The Classical Period (700-220 BCE)



The Transformation of Taoism from Philosophy into Organized Religion (20 BCE-600 CE)



The Rise of Mystical Taoism (300-600 CE)



The Development of Alchemical Taoism (200-1200 CE)



The Synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism (1000 CE-present)



Magical Taoism: The Way of Power



Divinational Taoism: The Way of Seeing



Ceremonial Taoism: The Way of Devotion



Internal-Alchemical Taoism: The Way of Transformation



Action and Karma Taoism: The Way of Right Action



Meditation



Techniques for Cultivating the Body



Rites of Purification, Ceremony, and Talismanic Magic



Dynasties of China



Map of China



Bibliography of Further Readings


Index