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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Taoism
The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism is more popular today than
ever. This accessible and enlightening collection offers stories
and quotations from the most celebrated Taoist masters including
Chuang Tzu, Lieh Tzu and Lao Tzu, as well as new writing inspired
by the traditional tales. Set against a stunning photographic
backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of China, these
stories introduce important Taoist ideas about our most basic human
experiences, including birth, death, loss, gain, simple dignity in
the face of challenge, how to judge character, when to move
forward, when to retreat and how to surrender to the most
fundamental experience of the Tao itself. As a longtime student of
Taoism, Solala Towler understands that the simple yet profound
truths of spiritual practice and awakening are often best learned
from these entertaining, illuminating, puzzling, often downright
funny tales, rather than through ponderous exposition. These
engrossing narratives are as relevant and useful today as they were
in the great dynasties of ancient China.
This work presents the classic Taoist text translated using the
original Chinese script from Lao Tzu's time, and illustrated with
17th-century artwork.
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The Art of War
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Sun Tzu; Translated by Lionel Giles
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The Art of War
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Sun Tzu; Translated by Lionel Giles
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Thousands of years ago the immortals, known as the Shining Ones,
shipwrecked on the Chinese coast. Passing their shamanic practices
- such as ecstatic flight and how to find power animals and spirit
guides - on to the indigenous people, they, also, taught them the
wisdom of the Medicine Wheel. From the Taoist Medicine Wheel came
the principles of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the Eight
Forces, the Chinese zodiac and the I Ching. The Taoist Medicine
Wheel can, also, be found at the foundation of traditional Chinese
medicine and the esoteric sexual practices of Taoist Alchemy. In
the TAOIST SHAMAN, Master Mantak Chia and Kris Deva North explain
the shamanic principles of the Taoist Medicine Wheel, how it is
oriented on the Five Elements rather than the Four Directions, how
it relates to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and the
trigrams of the I Ching and how it aligns with the Eight Forces of
the Pakua. Through illustrated teaching stories, the authors show
how the energetic principles of each of the Eight Forces are
reflected in the Eight Immortals. Revealing the wheel's application
to sacred sexuality, they offer exercises from the "Wheel of Love"
to strengthen and deepen relationships as well as providing a means
to access the Tao of Ecstasy. . Explains the principles of the
Taoist Medicine Wheel, including the five Elements, the animals of
the Chinese zodiac, and the trigrams of the I Ching . Includes
exercises from the "Wheel of love" to access the Tao of Ecstasy .
Contains illustrated teaching stories about the Eight Immortals
This classic book of Chinese philosophy and wisdom explores issues
of life, morality and the nature of man's quest for meaning in a
world of trouble and turmoil. A huge influence on the history of
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoist practice, it is invaluable
reading for the spiritual seeker, as well as those interested in
the history of Eastern religious. mystical and ethical thought.
The explosion of spiritual teachings in recent times has offered
countless paths to clairvoyant and metaphysical states of
consciousness. This spiritual renaissance, including a renewed
interest in Taoism, can be seen as a reflection of the modern
individual's need to become aware of spiritual modes of perception
and knowledge. However, many of these teachings lead to an ancient
form of hazy, indistinct clairvoyance, argues Meyer, in direct
opposition to clear, rational but spiritualised thought. Between
Goethe's Taoism and Capra's Tao of Physics Meyer guides the reader
to the most modern form of Taoism inherent in Rudolf Steiner's
work, particularly his Philosophy of Spiritual Activity. Meyer
traces the evolution of human consciousness, from the dreamy
clairvoyance of Atlantis to the modern ability for clear abstract
thought, and through to humanity's newly unfolding clairvoyant
faculties.
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