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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Taoism

Two Visions of the Way - A Study of the Wang Pi and the Ho-shang Kung Commentaries on the Lao-Tzu (Paperback, New): Alan K.L.... Two Visions of the Way - A Study of the Wang Pi and the Ho-shang Kung Commentaries on the Lao-Tzu (Paperback, New)
Alan K.L. Chan
R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Tao of the West - Western Tranformations of Taoist Thought (Hardcover): J.J. Clarke The Tao of the West - Western Tranformations of Taoist Thought (Hardcover)
J.J. Clarke
R4,478 Discovery Miles 44 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


In this book, J.J. Clarke shows us how Taoist texts, ideas and practices have been assimilated within a whole range of Western ideas and agendas. We see how Chinese thinkers such as Lao-tzu and Chuang tzu, along with practices such as Feng Shui and Tai Chi, have been used as a key Western inspiration in religion, philosophy, ethics, politics, ecology and health.
The Tao of the West not only provides a fascinating introduction to Taoism, it also offers a timely insight into the history of the West's encounter with this ancient tradition, and into the issues arising from inter-cultural dialogue. Anyone interested in understanding the key influence Taoism has had on the West will welcome and embrace this book.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203132343

The "Zhenzheng lun" by Xuanyi - A Buddhist Apologetic Scripture of Tang China (Hardcover): Thomas Julch The "Zhenzheng lun" by Xuanyi - A Buddhist Apologetic Scripture of Tang China (Hardcover)
Thomas Julch
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Zhenzheng lun (T 2112, Treatise of Revealing the Correct) is a Chinese Buddhist apologetic treatise with a distinct anti-Daoist stance in three juan. It is organized as a dialogue between a Daoist, the "Venerable Obstructed by Customs" (zhisu gongzi ), and the Buddhist "Master Revealing the Correct" (zhenzheng xiansheng ) in which the former is gradually led towards an orthodox Buddhist understanding by the latter through the refutation of his various arguments against Buddhism. Composed in the late 7th century, the text was authored depending on the political interests and strategies of Wu Zhao (624-705), who in 690 was enthroned as Empress Wu Zetian . This study of Thomas Julch offers a richly annotated and complete translation of the Zhenzheng lun along with an introductory part that focuses on reconstructing the political and propagandistic circumstances relevant to the understanding of the Zhenzheng lun.

A Year of Taoism - Daily Wisdom and Meditations for a Life of Balance (Paperback): Elizabeth Reninger A Year of Taoism - Daily Wisdom and Meditations for a Life of Balance (Paperback)
Elizabeth Reninger
R481 R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Save R41 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Dao De Jing (Paperback): Lao zi, C.C. Tsai Dao De Jing (Paperback)
Lao zi, C.C. Tsai; Translated by Brian Bruya; Foreword by Pico Iyer
R699 R570 Discovery Miles 5 700 Save R129 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai, a delightfully illustrated version of the classic work of Daoist philosophy C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. Here, he works his magic again with a delightful graphic adaptation of the complete text of Laozi's Dao De Jing, the beloved source of Daoist philosophy. Masterfully transforming Laozi's challenging work into entertaining and enlightening episodes, Tsai offers a uniquely fresh, relevant, and accessible version of one of the world's most influential books. After opening with Laozi's biography from the Shi Ji, Tsai turns the stage over to Laozi, who patiently explains his ideas to his earnest students (and us). Laozi describes the spontaneity of natural processes, the paradoxical effects of ethical precepts, the limits of language, the values of simplicity, and, above all else, how to go with the flow. In brief episodes that tantalize and inspire, he takes us into the subtle complexities of human existence. Ultimately, Laozi, a master visionary, guides us to the mountaintop to reveal an expansive view of life. A marvelous edition of a timeless classic, this book also presents Laozi's original Chinese text in sidebars on each page, enriching the book for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an illuminating introduction.

Taoism for Beginners - Understanding and Applying Taoist History, Concepts, and Practices (Paperback): Elizabeth Reninger Taoism for Beginners - Understanding and Applying Taoist History, Concepts, and Practices (Paperback)
Elizabeth Reninger
R382 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R22 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Orient - Two Walks at the Edge of the Human (Paperback): David Hinton Orient - Two Walks at the Edge of the Human (Paperback)
David Hinton
R454 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R63 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Join renowned author David Hinton on two walks into the wild beauty and archaeological ruins of the desert Southwest, where he maps the edges of consciousness and our place in the Cosmos.

Walks in the desert and journeys through Ch’an (Zen) enlightenment. Meditations on the nature of perception and on the nature of ruins. Topographies of mind and of space-time. Poetry and prose. This talismanic book is all of these and more.

In this poetic odyssey of nature writing that blurs the line between observer and landscape, Hinton’s project is nothing less than to map our place in the cosmos and awaken to our interconnectedness with the wild spontaneity of the natural world. It is the culmination of Hinton’s philosophical adventure, deeply informed by his nearly forty years of translating and contemplating China’s ancient poets, Taoist sages, and Ch’an masters. Like Henry David Thoreau and other great literary walkers, Hinton joins philosophical meditations with a keen eye for the slightest of nature’s details. In following these walks, we journey into wondrous and even ecstatic clarities about the nature of mind and existence itself.

The Art of War (Paperback): Sun Tzu The Art of War (Paperback)
Sun Tzu; Contributions by Mint Editions
R122 R113 Discovery Miles 1 130 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Art of War is the collection of leadership and military strategies composed by the esteemed Chinese general, Sun Tzu. Divided into 13 distinct chapters, each category gives clarity and voice to varying subjects pertaining to the intricacies of war and wartime strategy. Having inspired generations of readers,The Art of War continues to be perceived as a kind of spiritual lighthouse for all those seeking sage leadership advice. Though Sun Tzu's expertise was considered to be professing wartime strategy, the principals enumerated within the text extend far beyond the logistics of a battlefield. Having lived during the Warring States Period, Sun Tzu understood conflict and political strife. Sun Tzu, using the culmination of decades worth of knowledge inspired generations of leaders with his words. His insight was not wasted on the bloodshed of lives lost in battle, yet it was composed into beautifully succinct proverbs and adages that make up the whole of The Art of War. Perhaps his most well-known axiom is, "Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat." With proverbs as popular as the one above, the entirety of his work is composed of this level of insight. As pertinent as it was when it was written over 2,000 year ago, The Art of War is a true work of philosophical mastery. With eye-catching new covers and a professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Art of War is both modern and readable.

Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices - Zhenwu Worship from Song to Ming (960-1644) (Paperback): Shin-Yi Chao Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices - Zhenwu Worship from Song to Ming (960-1644) (Paperback)
Shin-Yi Chao
R1,827 Discovery Miles 18 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Zhenwu, or the Perfected Warrior, is one of the few Chinese Deities that can rightfully claim a countrywide devotion. Religious specialists, lay devotees, the state machine, and the cultural industry all participated, both collaboratively and competitively, in the evolution of this devotional movement. This book centres on the development and transformation of the godhead of Zhenwu, as well as the devotional movement focused on him. Organised chronologically on the development of the Zhenwu worship in Daoist rituals, state religion, and popular practices, it looks at the changes in the way Zhenwu was perceived, and the historical context in which those changes took place. The author investigates the complicated means by which various social and political groups contested with each other in appropriating cultural-religious symbols. The question at the core of the book is how, in a given historical context, human agents and social institutions shape the religious world to which they profess devotion. The work offers a holistic approach to religion in a period of Chinese history when central, local, official, clerical and popular power are constantly negotiating and reshaping established values.

Existential Psychology and the Way of the Tao - Meditations on the Writings of Zhuangzi (Hardcover): Mark C. Yang Existential Psychology and the Way of the Tao - Meditations on the Writings of Zhuangzi (Hardcover)
Mark C. Yang
R3,867 Discovery Miles 38 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In ancient China, a revered Taoist sage named Zhuangzi told many parables. In Existential Psychology and the Way of the Tao, a selection of these parables will be featured. Following each parable, an eminent existential psychologist will share a personal and scholarly reflection on the meaning and relevance of the parable for psychotherapy and contemporary life. The major tenets of Zhuangzi's philosophy are featured. Taoist concepts of emptiness, stillness, Wu Wei (i.e. intentional non-intentionality), epistemology, dreams and the nature of reality, character building in the midst of pain, meaning and the centrality of relationships, authenticity, self-care, the freedom that can come from one's willingness to confront death, spiritual freedom, and gradations of therapeutic care are topics highlighted in this book.

Tao Te Ching - La Voie, Le Chemin Traduction Francaise (French, Hardcover): Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching - La Voie, Le Chemin Traduction Francaise (French, Hardcover)
Lao Tzu
R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Taoism (Hardcover): Russell Kirkland Taoism (Hardcover)
Russell Kirkland
R34,811 Discovery Miles 348 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

These fifty-nine pioneering articles by scholars from around the world (17 women / 22 men) showcase recent advances in Taoist Studies. Instead of upholding conventional paradigms, these innovative studies expand our very concepts of Taoism by probing social and historical dimensions unimagined by twentieth-century minds. Overturning virtually all customary premises, they demonstrate Taoist activities by centuries of emperors, officials, literati, and women; Taoist involvement in medicine, the sciences, and the very origins of printing; Taoist art, architecture, music; even Taoists as healthcare providers. Rather than decaying in late-imperial or modern China, Taoism has continued to evolve and reach new audiences (for instance marketing age-old self-cultivation practices to educated men and women in today's urban settings). A critical Introduction by Russell Kirkland (author of Taoism: The Enduring Tradition and co-editor of Routledge Studies in Taoism) analyzes the Present Generation compared to earlier scholars. This collection offers today's freshest, most stimulating insights into Taoism's durability and rich diversity. It is an essential work of reference and is destined to be valued by scholars and advanced students as a vital research tool.

The A to Z of Taoism (Paperback): Julian F. Pas The A to Z of Taoism (Paperback)
Julian F. Pas
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Taoism, the set of philosophical teachings and religious practices rooted in the understanding of the Chinese character Tao, or "The Way," was founded by the Chinese philosopher Laozi in the 6th Century BCE, whose work, the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and its Virtue) laid the philosophical foundation for the religion's beliefs. This volume starts, as it should, with a detailed chronology of Taoism and its relationship both to China and other teachings. The introduction inserts it further in this basic context. Then the dictionary section, consisting of several hundred cross-referenced entries, provides a more detailed treatment of significant persons, nonpersons (gods and demons), concepts, practices, rituals, scriptures, and schools. The bibliography suggests further reading.

The Dao De Jing - A Qigong Interpretation (Paperback, Bilingual edition): Lao Tzu The Dao De Jing - A Qigong Interpretation (Paperback, Bilingual edition)
Lao Tzu; Originally written by Jwing-Ming Yang
R735 R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Save R82 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"An elegant and comprehensive critical edition of the Dao De Jing." KIRKUS Review This book examines one of the world's most enduring and influential literary works through the timeless art of qigong. In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing, embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and body. Only when we know qigong can we know Lao Tzu-and only when we know Lao Tzu can we know the Dao De Jing. Lao Tzu's writing has been read, translated, and discussed around the globe. It deals with principles that transcend time and culture. That is why this ancient text has been reimagined countless times in books on business, relationships, and parenting-but never with a focus on the art of qigong. This makes the Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation unique and indispensible. Many chapters in the Dao De Jing purely talk about qigong, especially the practices of regulating the body, breathing, mind, qi, and spirit. Dr. Yang, a renowned author, scholar, and martial artist, devoted decades to researching and writing this book. He interprets and analyzes the 81 chapters of the Dao De Jing. His commentary will bring new insight, inspiration, and depth to your understanding of Lao Tzu's words-and to your qigong practice. This book includes The complete Dao De Jing in English and its original Chinese text Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming's commentary and analysis of each chapter Numerous illustrations and diagrams The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation is not a book of instruction. It is about the Way-the path before us, in qigong and in life, where what you achieve comes through your own understanding.

Explorations in Daoism - Medicine and Alchemy in Literature (Paperback): Ho Peng Yoke Explorations in Daoism - Medicine and Alchemy in Literature (Paperback)
Ho Peng Yoke
R1,798 Discovery Miles 17 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Daoist canon is the definitive fifteenth century compilation of texts concerning ritual, alchemical and meditation practices within Daoist religion. Many of these texts are undated and anonymous, so dating them is essential for a clear understanding of the development of Chinese alchemy, and the place of these texts in history. Ho Peng Yoke's Explorations in Daoism brings together an extraordinary compendium of data on alchemical knowledge in China, describing the methods used for dating important alchemical texts in the Daoist canon, and reconstructing and translating a number of alchemical texts that exist only in fragments scattered throughout the Daoist canon, pharmacopoeia and other compendia. This book provides a clear guide for students and scholars about the methods required for dating and reconstituting texts using techniques that can be applied to other areas of traditional Chinese culture also. As such, this book will appeal to those interested in Chinese alchemy, the history of science, Daoism and Chinese history.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Taoism - 2-Volume Set (Paperback, New): Fabrizio Pregadio The Routledge Encyclopedia of Taoism - 2-Volume Set (Paperback, New)
Fabrizio Pregadio
R3,742 Discovery Miles 37 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. It contains hundreds of entries authored by an international body of experts which cover areas such as schools and traditions, texts, persons and sacred sites. Terms are given in their original characters, transliterated and translated. The encyclopedia is thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed, and also includes a chronology and bibliography. It is invaluable for students and scholars in the fields of religious studies, philosophy and religion, and Asian history and culture.

5-Minute Daily Meditations - Instant Wisdom, Clarity, and Calm (Paperback): Sah D'Simone 5-Minute Daily Meditations - Instant Wisdom, Clarity, and Calm (Paperback)
Sah D'Simone
R517 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R127 (25%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Way of Nature (Paperback): Zhuang zi The Way of Nature (Paperback)
Zhuang zi; Illustrated by C.C. Tsai; Translated by Brian Bruya; Foreword by Edward Slingerland
R639 R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A delightfully illustrated selection of the great Daoist writings of Zhuangzi by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of the profound and humorous Daoist writings of Zhuangzi, some of the most popular and influential in the history of Asian philosophy and culture. The Way of Nature brings together all of Tsai's beguiling cartoon illustrations of the Zhuangzi, which takes its name from its author. The result is a uniquely accessible and entertaining adaptation of a pillar of classical Daoism, which has deeply influenced Chinese poetry, landscape painting, martial arts, and Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Irreverent and inspiring, The Way of Nature presents the memorable characters, fables, and thought experiments of Zhuangzi like no other edition, challenging readers to dig beneath conventional assumptions about self, society, and nature, and pointing to a more natural way of life. Through practical insights and far-reaching arguments, Zhuangzi shows why returning to the spontaneity of nature is the only sane response to a world of conflict. A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Edward Slingerland. In addition, Zhuangzi's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the book for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

The Wisdom of the Tao - Ancient Stories That Delight, Inform, and Inspire (Paperback): Deng Ming-Dao The Wisdom of the Tao - Ancient Stories That Delight, Inform, and Inspire (Paperback)
Deng Ming-Dao
R415 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Daode Jing - A Guide (Hardcover): Livia Kohn The Daode Jing - A Guide (Hardcover)
Livia Kohn
R2,857 Discovery Miles 28 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Daode jing ("Book of the Dao and Its Virtue") is an essential work in both traditional Chinese culture and world philosophy. The oldest text of philosophical Daoism, and widely venerated among religious Daoist practitioners, it was composed around the middle of the 4th century BCE. Ascribed to a thinker named Laozi, a contemporary of Confucius, the work is based on a set of aphorisms designed to help local lords improve their techniques of government. The most translated book after the Bible, the Daode jing appears in numerous variants and remains highly relevant in the modern world. This guide provides an overview of the text, presenting its historical unfolding, its major concepts, and its contemporary use. It also gives some indication of its essence by citing relevant passages and linking them to the religious practices of traditional Daoism.

The Activist's Tao Te Ching - Ancient Advice for a Modern Revolution (Paperback): William Martin The Activist's Tao Te Ching - Ancient Advice for a Modern Revolution (Paperback)
William Martin
R334 R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Une phrase finit par un beau jour pour mourir - cordes (French, Hardcover): Alter Wu Une phrase finit par un beau jour pour mourir - cordes (French, Hardcover)
Alter Wu
R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Transformational Embodiment in Asian Religions - Subtle Bodies, Spatial Bodies (Hardcover): George Pati, Katherine C Zubko Transformational Embodiment in Asian Religions - Subtle Bodies, Spatial Bodies (Hardcover)
George Pati, Katherine C Zubko
R4,771 Discovery Miles 47 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume examines several theoretical concerns of embodiment in the context of Asian religious practice. Looking at both subtle and spatial bodies, it explores how both types of embodiment are engaged as sites for transformation, transaction and transgression. Collectively bridging ancient and modern conceptualizations of embodiment in religious practice, the book offers a complex mapping of how body is defined. It revisits more traditional, mystical religious systems, including Hindu Tantra and Yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, Bon, Chinese Daoism and Persian Sufism and distinctively juxtaposes these inquiries alongside analyses of racial, gendered, and colonized bodies. Such a multifaceted subject requires a diverse approach, and so perspectives from phenomenology and neuroscience as well as critical race theory and feminist theology are utilised to create more precise analytical tools for the scholarly engagement of embodied religious epistemologies. This a nuanced and interdisciplinary exploration of the myriad issues around bodies within religion. As such it will be a key resource for any scholar of Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Gender Studies.

Daoism Explained - From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory (Paperback): Hans-Georg Moeller Daoism Explained - From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory (Paperback)
Hans-Georg Moeller
R540 R511 Discovery Miles 5 110 Save R29 (5%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Daoism Explained offers an interpretation of the tenets of Daoist philosophy on the basis of the imagery employed in various Daoist texts. The author explains the significance of such images as water and the female and allegories such as the "Dream of the Butterfly," and shows how they connect to each other and how ancient Chinese philosophers understood them. The book also sheds new light on many important allegories by showing how modern translations often conceal the wit and humor of the Chinese original. Written for those who are interested in Asian beliefs and religions as well as for specialists in the field of comparative and Chinese philosophy, Daoism Explained is a comprehensive and fascinating - yet easy-to-follow - introduction to Daoist thought.

The World's Religions: The Religions of Asia (Paperback): Friedhelm Hardy The World's Religions: The Religions of Asia (Paperback)
Friedhelm Hardy
R1,716 Discovery Miles 17 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Covers the major religions of Indic origin - Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism - as well as Taoism and the often-neglected Zoroastrianism, looking at theological and philosophical aspects. The varieties of Buddhism as they evolved in various cultures and societies beyond India are addressed.

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