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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > General
Introducing the reader to ancient scriptures, this work provides a
systematic and accesible overview of Daoism (c. 2nd-6th centuries).
Representative works from each of the principle Daoist traditions
comprise the basic structure of the book, with each chapter
accompanied by an introduction that places the material within an
historical context. Included are translations from the earliest
Daoist commentary to Laozi's "Daode jing" (Tao Te Ching);
historical documents relating the history of the early Daoist
church; a petitioning ritual used to free believers from complaints
brought against them by the dead; and two complete scriptures, one
on individual meditation practice and another designed to rescue
humanity from the terrors of hell through recitation of its
powerful charms. In addition, Bokenkamp elucidates the connections
Daoism holds with other schools of thought, particularly
Confucianism and Buddhism.
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