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Confucius in East Asia (Paperback): Jeffrey L. Richey Confucius in East Asia (Paperback)
Jeffrey L. Richey
R334 Discovery Miles 3 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Sexual Teachings of the White Tigress - Secrets of the Female Taoist Masters (Paperback, Original): Hsi Lai The Sexual Teachings of the White Tigress - Secrets of the Female Taoist Masters (Paperback, Original)
Hsi Lai
R553 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R87 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

- Reveals how the sexual practices of the White Tigress can preserve and restore a woman's physical youthfulness and mental energy.

- The first modern guide to White Tigress techniques, the only sexual teachings exclusively for women.

- Reveals for the first time in English the hidden teachings of immortaless Hsi Wang Mu, a White Tigress from 3,000 years ago.

- Provides Western medical correlations to substantiate White Tigress practices.

White Tigress women undertake disciplined sexual and spiritual practices to maintain their beauty and youthfulness, realize their full feminine potential, and achieve immortality. Revealed here for the first time in English are the secrets of the White Tigress that have all but disappeared from the world. Under the guidance of Madame Lin, the matriarch of a distinguished White Tigress lineage still in existence in Taiwan, Hsi Lai was given the privilege to study these practices and record them from a modern perspective so they will be forever preserved.

The vast majority of Taoist texts on alchemy, meditation, and sexuality are directed at male practitioners. "The Sexual Teachings of the White Tigress" presents traditions that focus on women, traditions that stem from a long line of courtesans and female Taoists. Translations of the ancient teachings from a rare White Tigress manual dating back 3,000 years explain the sexual and spiritual refinement of "ching" (sexual energy), "chi "(vital energy), and "shen" (consciousness)--the Three Treasures of Taoism--the secret to unlocking eternal youthfulness and immortality.

Everyday Tao - Living With Balance And Harmony (Paperback): Deng Ming-Dao Everyday Tao - Living With Balance And Harmony (Paperback)
Deng Ming-Dao
R412 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Consciously Create Your Dream Life with the Law Of Attraction - 25 Practical Techniques & Meditations to Supercharge Your... Consciously Create Your Dream Life with the Law Of Attraction - 25 Practical Techniques & Meditations to Supercharge Your Manifestations, Raise Your Vibration, & Start Manifesting (Hardcover)
Spirituality And Soulfulness
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Knowledge Of Wisdom And Virtue - Research On Tao Te Ching To Find Inner Peace: And Knowledge (Paperback): Neva Thagard The Knowledge Of Wisdom And Virtue - Research On Tao Te Ching To Find Inner Peace: And Knowledge (Paperback)
Neva Thagard
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Guodian Laozi - Proceedings of the International Conference, Dartmouth College, May 1998 (Paperback, Annotated edition):... The Guodian Laozi - Proceedings of the International Conference, Dartmouth College, May 1998 (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Sarah Allan, Crispin Williams
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first major publication in English on the bamboo slips excavated from a late fourth century B.C. Chu-state tomb at Guodian, Hubei, in 1993. The slip texts include both Daoist and Confucian works, many previously unknown. Thie monograph is a full account of the international conference held on these texts, at which leading scholars from China, the United States, Europe, and Japan analyzed the Laozi materials and a previously unknown cosmological text. In addition, the contents include nine essays on topics such as the archaeological background of the discovery, conservation of the slip-texts, and the relation of the Guodian Laozi materials to the received Laozi text. An annotated edition of the Guodian Laozi materials and the cosmological text are included, as well as a critical bibliography with summary of Chinese scholarship on the Guodian texts in the year following the conference.

The Fox and the Jewel - Shared and Private Meanings in Contemporary Japanese Inari Worship (Hardcover, illustrated edition):... The Fox and the Jewel - Shared and Private Meanings in Contemporary Japanese Inari Worship (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Karen A. Smyers
R2,135 Discovery Miles 21 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An exploration of the rich complexity of the worship of the deity Inari in contemporary Japan. The work covers institutional and popular power in religion, the personal meaningfulness of religious figures and the communicative styles that preserve homogeneity in the face of factionalism.

Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback): Daniel K Gardner Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Daniel K Gardner
R268 R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

To understand China, it is essential to understand Confucianism. First formulated in the sixth century BCE, the teachings of Confucius would come to dominate Chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. In this Very Short Introduction, Daniel K. Gardner explores the major philosophical ideas of the Confucian tradition, showing their profound impact on state ideology and imperial government, the civil service examination system, domestic life, and social relations over the course of twenty-six centuries. Gardner focuses on two of the Sage's most crucial philosophical problems-what makes for a good person, and what constitutes good government-and demonstrates the enduring significance of these questions today.
This volume shows the influence of the Sage's teachings over the course of Chinese history--on state ideology, the civil service examination system, imperial government, the family, and social relations--and the fate of Confucianism in China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as China developed alongside a modernizing West and Japan. Some Chinese intellectuals attempted to reform the Confucian tradition to address new needs; others argued for jettisoning it altogether in favor of Western ideas and technology; still others condemned it angrily, arguing that Confucius and his legacy were responsible for China's feudal, ''backward'' conditions in the twentieth century and launching campaigns to eradicate its influences. Yet Chinese continue to turn to the teachings of Confucianism for guidance in their daily lives.
In addition to a survey of the philosophy and history of Confucianism, Gardner offers an examination of the resurgence of Confucianism in China today, and explores what such a revival means for the Chinese government and the Chinese people.
About the Series:
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.

An Encounter Between Quaker Mysticism and Taoism in Everyday Life 2018 (Paperback): Cho-Nyon Kim An Encounter Between Quaker Mysticism and Taoism in Everyday Life 2018 (Paperback)
Cho-Nyon Kim
R353 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R54 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Xunzi - The Complete Text (Hardcover, Translated and): Xunzi Xunzi - The Complete Text (Hardcover, Translated and)
Xunzi; Edited by Eric L. Hutton; Introduction by Eric L. Hutton
R1,360 R1,252 Discovery Miles 12 520 Save R108 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first complete, one-volume English translation of the ancient Chinese text Xunzi, one of the most extensive, sophisticated, and elegant works in the tradition of Confucian thought. Through essays, poetry, dialogues, and anecdotes, the Xunzi presents a more systematic vision of the Confucian ideal than the fragmented sayings of Confucius and Mencius, articulating a Confucian perspective on ethics, politics, warfare, language, psychology, human nature, ritual, and music, among other topics. Aimed at general readers and students of Chinese thought, Eric Hutton's translation makes the full text of this important work more accessible in English than ever before. Named for its purported author, the Xunzi (literally, "Master Xun") has long been neglected compared to works such as the Analects of Confucius and the Mencius. Yet interest in the Xunzi has grown in recent decades, and the text presents a much more systematic vision of the Confucian ideal than the fragmented sayings of Confucius and Mencius. In one famous, explicit contrast to them, the Xunzi argues that human nature is bad. However, it also allows that people can become good through rituals and institutions established by earlier sages. Indeed, the main purpose of the Xunzi is to urge people to become as good as possible, both for their own sakes and for the sake of peace and order in the world. In this edition, key terms are consistently translated to aid understanding and line numbers are provided for easy reference. Other features include a concise introduction, a timeline of early Chinese history, a list of important names and terms, cross-references, brief explanatory notes, a bibliography, and an index.

China's Green Religion - Daoism and the Quest for a Sustainable Future (Hardcover): James Miller China's Green Religion - Daoism and the Quest for a Sustainable Future (Hardcover)
James Miller
R1,473 R1,318 Discovery Miles 13 180 Save R155 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How can Daoism, China's indigenous religion, give us the aesthetic, ethical, political, and spiritual tools to address the root causes of our ecological crisis and construct a sustainable future? In China's Green Religion, James Miller shows how Daoism orients individuals toward a holistic understanding of religion and nature. Explicitly connecting human flourishing to the thriving of nature, Daoism fosters a "green" subjectivity and agency that transforms what it means to live a flourishing life on earth. Through a groundbreaking reconstruction of Daoist philosophy and religion, Miller argues for four key, green insights: a vision of nature as a subjective power that informs human life; an anthropological idea of the porous body based on a sense of qi flowing through landscapes and human beings; a tradition of knowing founded on the experience of transformative power in specific landscapes and topographies; and an aesthetic and moral sensibility based on an affective sensitivity to how the world pervades the body and the body pervades the world. Environmentalists struggle to raise consciousness for their cause, Miller argues, because their activism relies on a quasi-Christian concept of "saving the earth." Instead, environmentalists should integrate nature and culture more seamlessly, cultivating through a contemporary intellectual vocabulary a compelling vision of how the earth materially and spiritually supports human flourishing.

Shinto the Kami Way (Paperback): Sokyo Ono, William P Woodard Shinto the Kami Way (Paperback)
Sokyo Ono, William P Woodard
R342 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R66 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."--Library Journal Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith. In its general aspects, Shinto is more than a religious faith. It is an amalgam of attitudes, ideas, and ways of doing things that through two millennia and more have become an integral part of the manner of the Japanese people. Shinto is both a personal faith in the kami--objects of worship in Shinto and an honorific for noble, sacred spirits--and a communal way of life according to the mind of the kami. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual characteristics and discusses the architecture and function of Shinto shrines. Further examination of Shinto's lively festivals, worship, music, and sacred regalia illustrates Shinto's influence on all levels of Japanese life. Fifteen photographs, numerous drawings and Dr. Ono's text introduce the reader to two millennia of indigenous Japanese belief in the kami and communal life. Chapters include: The Kami Way Shrines Worship and Festivals Political and Social Characteristics Some Spiritual Characteristics

The Book of Chuang Tzu (Paperback): Zhuang zi The Book of Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
Zhuang zi; Translated by Herbert A. Giles
R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Powerful Transformation - The Alchemy of The Secret Heart Essence (Abridged, Paperback, Abridged edition): Guru Rinpoche... Powerful Transformation - The Alchemy of The Secret Heart Essence (Abridged, Paperback, Abridged edition)
Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava, Chokgyur Lingpa, Karmey Khenpo, Dilgo Khyentse, Tulku Urgyen, …
R493 R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Save R66 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Introduction to the Philosophy and Religion of Taoism - Pathways to Immortality (Hardcover): Jeaneane Fowler Introduction to the Philosophy and Religion of Taoism - Pathways to Immortality (Hardcover)
Jeaneane Fowler
R3,472 Discovery Miles 34 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A companion volume to the bestselling "Perspectives of Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Hinduism," this work discusses how Taoism is one facet of Chinese religion, and exemplifies particularly well the variety of beliefs and practices that humankind has adopted and experienced in the search for answers to both ultimate and proximate questions about life and death. This book explores the different pathways Taoism took in that search, touching at many points on the other interrelated facets of Chinese religion in Confucianism, Buddhism, and popular religion. The mystical, philosophical traditions of Taoism are analyzed, as well as the more colorful and overtly religious strands of Taoism.

The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea - The Chonon (Testament) by Chong Chedu (Hagok) (Hardcover,... The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea - The Chonon (Testament) by Chong Chedu (Hagok) (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Edward Y.J. Chung; Commentary by Edward Y.J. Chung
R3,982 Discovery Miles 39 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Translated, edited, and introduced by Edward Y. J. Chung, The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea: The Chonon (Testament) by Chong Chedu (Hagok), is the first study in a Western language of Chong Chedu (Hagok, 1649-1736) and Korean Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism. Hagok was an eminent philosopher who established the unorthodox Yangming school (Yangmyonghak) in Korea. This book includes an annotated scholarly translation of the Chonon (Testament), Hagok's most important and interesting work on Confucian self-cultivation. Chung also provides a comprehensive introduction to Hagok's life, scholarship, and thought, especially his great synthesis of Wang's philosophy of mind cultivation and moral practice in relation to the classical teaching of Confucius and Mencius and his critical analysis of Zhu Xi Neo-Confucianism and its Songnihak tradition. Chung concludes that Hagok was an original scholar in the Songnihak school, a great transmitter and interpreter of Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea, and a creative thinker whose integration of these two traditions inaugurated a distinctively Korean system of ethics and spirituality. This book sheds new light on the breadth and depth of Korean Neo-Confucianism and serves as a primary source for philosophy and East Asian studies in general and Confucian studies and Korean religion and philosophy in particular.

The Complete I Ching - 10th Anniversary Edition - The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Hardcover, 2nd... The Complete I Ching - 10th Anniversary Edition - The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Hardcover, 2nd Edition, Revised, Revised Edition)
Taoist Master Alfred Huang
R832 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R81 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A revised edition of the definitive translation of the world's most important book of divination
- The first English translation from within the tradition by a Chinese Taoist Master
- Includes translations of the Ten Wings--the commentaries by Confucius essential to the I Ching's insights
Translated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, "The Complete I Ching" has been praised by scholars and new students of the I Ching since its first edition. A native Chinese speaker, Master Huang first translated the original ideograms of the I Ching into contemporary Chinese and then into English, bringing forth the intuitive meanings embodied in the images of the I Ching and imbuing his translation with an accuracy and authenticity not possible in other English translations. However, what makes his translation truly definitive is his return to prominence of the Ten Wings, the commentaries by Confucius that are essential to the I Ching's insights.
This 10th anniversary edition offers a thorough introduction to the history of the I Ching, how to use it, and several new divination methods; in-depth and easy-to-reference translations of each hexagram name, description, and pictogram; and discussions of the interrelations between the hexagrams and the spiritual meaning of their sequence.

Eternamente Joven (English, Spanish, Paperback): Chao-Hsiu Chen Eternamente Joven (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Chao-Hsiu Chen
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Oxford History of Modern China (Paperback): Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom The Oxford History of Modern China (Paperback)
Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom
R434 R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Save R78 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'excellent' LSE Review of Books China is the world's most populous country and newest superpower, whose place on the international stage can only be understood through the lens of its modern history. The Oxford History of Modern China is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising power in what promises to be the 'Chinese century'. Covering the period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations which comprise China's modern history, the book spans from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to the present day. It introduces readers to important but often overlooked events in China's past, such as the bloody Taiping Civil War (1850-1864), and also sheds new light on more familiar landmarks in Chinese history, such as the Opium War (1839-1842), the Boxer Uprising of 1900, the rise to power of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, the Tiananmen protests and Beijing Massacre of 1989, and China's rise to economic superpower status in the 21st century. A new chapter for this edition brings the story into the era of Xi Jinping.

A Field Guide to the Huangdi Neijing Suwen - A Clinical Introduction to the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, Plain... A Field Guide to the Huangdi Neijing Suwen - A Clinical Introduction to the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, Plain Questions (Paperback)
Amy Chang
R734 Discovery Miles 7 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The most important classical text of Chinese Medicine, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Chinese Medicine is often seen as daunting by students who are faced with a variety of different translations, of which some may not be reliable. This introductory guide makes it accessible to all, providing a summary of each chapter which emphasises the clinical relevance of the text. The author draws out how the text can be used to inform and improve clinical practice. It avoids overly scholarly discussions, and does not dwell on the minutiae of translation, making this book an easy and enlightening read.

A Concise Companion to Confucius (Hardcover): P Goldin A Concise Companion to Confucius (Hardcover)
P Goldin
R3,849 Discovery Miles 38 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This authoritative collection surveys the teachings of Confucius, and illustrates his importance throughout Chinese history in one focused and incisive volume. A Concise Companion to Confucius offers a succinct introduction to one of East Asia's most widely-revered historical figures, providing essential coverage of his legacy at a manageable length. The volume embraces Confucius as philosopher, teacher, politician, and sage, and curates a collection of key perspectives on his life and teachings from a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art. Taken together, chapters encourage specialists to read across disciplinary boundaries, provide nuanced paths of introduction for students, and engage interested readers who want to expand their understanding of the great Chinese master. Divided into four distinct sections, the Concise Companion depicts a coherent figure of Confucius by examining his diverse representations from antiquity through to the modern world. Readers are guided through the intellectual and cultural influences that helped shape the development of Confucian philosophy and its reception among late imperial literati in medieval China. Later essays consider Confucius's engagement with topics such as warfare, women, and Western philosophy, which remain fruitful avenues of philosophical inquiry today. The collection concludes by exploring the significance of Confucian thought in East Asia's contemporary landscape and the major intellectual movements which are reviving and rethinking his work for the twenty-first century. An indispensable resource, A Concise Companion to Confucius blazes an authoritative trail through centuries of scholarship to offer exceptional insight into one of history's earliest and most influential ancient philosophers. A Concise Companion to Confucius Provides readers with a broad range of perspectives on the ancient philosopher Traces the significance of Confucius throughout Chinese history--past, present, and future Offers a unique, interdisciplinary overview of Confucianism Curated by a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art A Concise Companion to Confucius is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses on Confucius and Confucianism. It is also fascinating and informative reading for anyone interested in learning more about one of history's most influential philosophers.

Ancient Beliefs and Modern Superstitions (Paperback, 2nd Ed): Martin Lings Ancient Beliefs and Modern Superstitions (Paperback, 2nd Ed)
Martin Lings
R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A study of the traditional metaphysics of the Taoist tradition, with many comparisons made to Western esoteric traditions, such as Alchemy, Hermeticism, and Freemasonry, as well as parallels with Christian and Islamic doctrine.

Lessons from Four Ancient Chinese Sages of Daoism and Confucianism - Three Score Stories (Paperback): Thomas Hayes, Li Sijin Lessons from Four Ancient Chinese Sages of Daoism and Confucianism - Three Score Stories (Paperback)
Thomas Hayes, Li Sijin
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hua Hu Ching - The Unknown Teachings Of Lao Tzu (Paperback, 1st HarperCollins rev. ed): Brian Walker Hua Hu Ching - The Unknown Teachings Of Lao Tzu (Paperback, 1st HarperCollins rev. ed)
Brian Walker
R342 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R60 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The perfect companion to Stephen Mitchell's version of the Tao Te Ching, this is the astonishing rendering of Lao Tzu's further writings. Each of the eighty-one teachings presented by Taoist scholar and poet Brian Walker are rich with wisdom, mystery, and startling enlightenment.

Confucianism in China - An Introduction (Paperback, HPOD): Tony Swain Confucianism in China - An Introduction (Paperback, HPOD)
Tony Swain
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This accessible history of Confucianism, or the 'Way of the Ru', emphasizes the religious dimensions of the tradition. It clearly explains the tradition's unique and subtle philosophical ideals as well as the 'arts of the Ru' whereby seemingly simple acts such as reading, sitting quietly, good manners, and attending to family and state responsibilities, became ways of ultimate transformation. This book explains the origins of the Ru and documents their impact in imperial China, before providing extensive coverage of the modern era. Confucianism in China: An Introduction shows how the long history of the Ru is vital to comprehending China today. As the empire drew to an end, there were impassioned movements both to reinvent and to eradicate Ru tradition. Less than forty years ago, it seemed close to extinction, but today it is undergoing spectacular revival. This introduction is suitable for anyone wishing to understand a tradition that shaped imperial China and which is now increasingly swaying Chinese religious, philosophical, political, and economic developments. The book contains a glossary of key terms and 22 images, and further resources can be found on the book's webpage http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/confucianism-in-china-9781474242462/.

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