Taoism

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Taoism By Brandon Toropov Alpha Paperback (336 pages) List Price: $18.95* Lowest New Price: $8.99* Lowest Used Price: $6.73* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780028642628 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: You-re no idiot, of course. You know Taoism is one of the world-s oldest religions, based on simplicity and balance. However, you may not know it has important parallels with modern Western life: health, ecology, even in such pop culture icons as Luke Sky

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance By C. Alexander Simpkins Tuttle Publishing Paperback (192 pages) List Price: $12.95* Lowest New Price: $7.24* Lowest Used Price: $2.97* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780804831734 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: Simple Taoism is designed to help the reader understand what Taoism is about and to help apply its best aspects to everyday living. Divided into three parts, the book outlines the background and development of the philosophy, illustrated with stories to bring history to life. It explains key concepts and shows ways to incorporate the insights fo Taoism into one's life through such activities as meditation, breathing exercises, and exploring the natural world.

The Inner Teachings of Taoism By Chang Po-tuan Shambhala Released: 2001-01-09 Paperback (144 pages) List Price: $15.95* Lowest New Price: $9.22* Lowest Used Price: $8.98* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9781570627101 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: Taoist inner alchemy is a collection of theories and practices for transforming the mind and refining the self. The Inner Teachings of Taoism includes a classic of Chinese alchemy known as Four Hundred Words on the Gold Elixir. Written in the eleventh century by a founder of the Complete Reality School, this text is accompanied by the lucid commentary of the nineteenth-century adept Lui I-ming.

The Shambhala Guide to Taoism (Shambhala Guides) By Eva Wong Shambhala Released: 1996-12-17 Paperback (268 pages) List Price: $17.95* Lowest New Price: $6.27* Lowest Used Price: $2.95* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9781570621697 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: 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 practices, devotional ceremonies, internal alchemy, and the way of right action. "Taoist Practices" discusses meditation, techniques of cultivating the body, and rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic. A comprehensive bibliography for further study completes this valuable reference work.

Taoism By Ken Cohen Sounds True, Incorporated Audio CD List Price: $29.95* Lowest New Price: $19.52* Lowest Used Price: $17.89* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9781591792949 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: One of the West's few ordained Taoist priests introduces you to this ancient philosophy for effortless living on Taoism: Essential Teachings of the Way and Its Power. In easy-to-follow language, Ken Cohen reveals Lao Tzu's vast spiritual legacy, including: origins, philosophy, and religion; keys to ethical living, inner silence, and simplicity; Taoist meditations, prayers, and rituals, plus teachings on diet, poetry, feng shui, dream yoga; and much more.

Practical Taoism By Thomas Cleary Shambhala Released: 1996-05-28 Paperback (92 pages) List Price: $16.95* Lowest New Price: $8.60* Lowest Used Price: $7.89* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9781570622007 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: Compiled by a seventh-generation master of the Northern Branch of the Complete Reality School of Taoism known as the Preserver of Truth, this extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy in the Taoist tradition.

Buddhism and Taoism Face to Face: Scripture, Ritual, and Iconographic Exchange in Medieval China By Christine Mollier University of Hawaii Press Paperback (241 pages) List Price: $20.00* Lowest New Price: $19.50* Lowest Used Price: $22.00* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Christine Mollier reveals in this volume previously unexplored dimensions of the interaction between Buddhism and Taoism in medieval China. While scholars of Chinese religions have long recognized the mutual influences linking the two traditions, Mollier here brings to light their intense contest for hegemony in the domains of scripture and ritual. Drawing on a far-reaching investigation of canonical texts, together with manuscript sources from Dunhuang and the monastic libraries of Japan - many of them studied here for the first time - she demonstrates the competition and complementarity of the two great Chinese religions in their quest to address personal and collective fears of diverse ills, including sorcery, famine, and untimely death.

Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto Oxford University Press, USA Paperback (552 pages) List Price: $24.99* Lowest New Price: $14.99* Lowest Used Price: $9.29* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This fascinating volume provides a concise, illustrated introduction to five of the great religious traditions of the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Buddhism, one of the world's great religious traditions, attracts millions of modern-day followers. Hinduism, one of the most ancient of all belief systems, is increasingly well known in the West through expatriate Indian communities. Taoism has been an important influence on Western thinking, especially through the impact of the Tao Te Ching. Confucianism, less metaphysical in its principles, emphasizes family values and the role of the individual within the state. And Shinto, distinctively Japanese in character, is the most animistic of the great religions, based on a belief in numerous individual spirits. The contributors explore a great variety of topics within these religions, including: the life of the Buddha; karma and rebirth; inspiring teachers and gurus; the life of Confucius; sacred Taoist texts; the epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharata; holy landscapes, shrines, and festivals; enlightenment; and--for all the faiths--the spiritual and ethical teachings, art and architecture, sacred writings, ritual and ceremony, and death and the afterlife. Also included are extracts from or summaries of historical texts, with author commentaries that explain the significance of each piece and place in its full context. Authoritative and accessible, Eastern Religions provides a gateway for all those in the West who wish to move one step closer to the spirit of the East.

Taoism: The Road to Immortality By John Blofeld Shambhala Released: 2000-08-08 Paperback (212 pages) List Price: $19.95* Lowest New Price: $11.13* Lowest Used Price: $7.27* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: 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 book captures the spirit of the Tao, communicating the serenity and timeless wisdom of this tradition.

The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen By Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber & Kurt Friedrichs Barnes and Noble Hardcover (468 pages) Lowest New Price: $113.75* Lowest Used Price: $5.69* *(As of 16:14 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here