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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions
The Confucian revival which manifests itself in the Modern
Confucian current, belongs to the most important streams of thought
in contemporary Chinese philosophy. This book introduces this
stream of thought by focusing on the second generation Modern
Confucians-Mou Zongsan, Tang Junyi, Xu Fuguan and Fang Dongmei.
They argue thattraditional Confucianism, as a specifically Chinese
social, political, and moral system of thought can, if adapted to
the modern era, serve as the foundation for an ethicallymeaningful
modern life.
Most people think of the Tao Te Ching as a book on philosophy or a
treatise on leadership. Yet there is a little-known treasure hidden
within the familiar passages of Lao Tzu's work: step-by-step
practical guidance for the spiritual journey. With Practicing the
Tao Te Ching, renowned teacher Solala Towler reveals a new facet to
this spiritual classic, offering accessible instructions paired
with each of the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching. "Tao is a way of
deep reflection and learning from nature, considered the highest
teacher," writes Towler. "It teaches us to follow the energy flows
within the heavens, the earth, and our own bodies." With lucid
instruction and deep insight, he guides you through meditations,
movement and breathing practices, subtle energy exercises, and
inner reflections-all to help you to embody Taoist wisdom in every
aspect of your life.
This book uncovers the history of imperial ordinations through a
detailed examination of the Ordination Scroll of Empress Zhang
(1493), an important Ming Dynasty Daoist artifact-its
transcriptions and meticulously-painted images of celestial beings,
as well as the influences of the Daoist leaders known as the
Zhengyi Heavenly Masters.
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