Taoism The Road to Immortality

Name: Taoism The Road to Immortality
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ISBN: 9781570625893

ISBN-10: 1570625891

ISBN-13: 9781570625893

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Authors: John Blofeld

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A religion with roots stretching back nearly five thousand years, Taoism combines elements of folklore, occult sciences, cosmology, yoga, meditation, poetry, and exalted mysticism. Mysterious and charmingly poetic, it is a living remnant of a way of life which has almost vanished from the world. In this comprehensive study, John Blofeld explains the fundamental concepts of Taoism, tells many stories of ancient masters, and provides incisive reflections on Taoist verse. He writes in a colorful and unique way about his visits to Taoist hermitages in China and his interchanges with contemporary masters. Taoist yoga, a little known aspect of Taoist practice, is also discussed in detail. This…

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List price: $19.95
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/8/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 212
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638

Jonathan Chamberlain was brought up in Ireland and Hong Kong. After graduating in Social Anthropology at Sussex University, he returned to Hong Kong where he lived for many years as a teacher and writer.