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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Taoism
J. Krishnamurti was one of the most influential and widely known
spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Here, he inquires with
the reader into how remembering and dwelling on past events, both
pleasurable and painful, give us a false sense of continuity,
causing us to suffer. His instruction is to be attentive and clear
in our perceptions and to meet the challenges of life directly in
each new moment.
Explains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental
nature of yin and yang energy--the two components of ch'i, and how
learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the
release of dynamic energy.
- Establishes the existence and understanding of nei kung in the
practices of many of the world's ancient cultures.
- Includes a step-by-step guide to the meditation that forms the
basis of the practice of nei kung.
- By Kosta Danaos, author of The Magus of Java and apprentice to an
immortal of the Mo-Pai tradition.
In 1994 Kosta Danaos was accepted as a student by John Chang, a
Chinese-Javanese Taoist in the Mo-Pai tradition and a master of nei
kung, the practice of harnessing and controlling our body's
bioenergy, or ch'i. Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior
Sages describes the practice of nei kung and how learning to
control our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy that
can be used for healing, pyrogenesis, telekinesis, levitation,
telepathy, and more.
Danaos suggests that both components of ch'i--yin and yang
energy--are fundamental to the earth and to life and were
recognized and used in many of the world's ancient cultures. Though
we have forgotten how to access them, these components are in fact
elemental parts of us. The author explains that we first must open
our minds to the fact that the power of ch'i is real. Next, in
learning to control our ch'i as a whole, we must learn to channel
our yang energy in productive ways--a potential we all possess. To
help readers understand their capacity to connect with this inner
elemental power, the author offers a fascinating blend of teachings
that include sound scientific theories explaining much of the magic
of nei kung. He also offers historical, linguistic, artistic, and
literary proof of the presence and understanding of nei kung
throughout the ages and a step-by-step introduction to several
types of simple meditation--fundamental to directing one's ch'i.
With his engaging storytelling and disarming humor, his
physics-based explanations for seemingly mystical phenomena, and
his reassurances that he's really no different from the rest of us,
Kosta Danaos shows us that once we remember our capacity to harness
our yang energy, we can change ourselves and our world.
This is one of Osho's "classics", although previously little known.
He brings his unique perception to the world of Tao, and offers his
penetrating and illuminating comments on these original sutras- the
wonderful stories of the Taoist mystic, Chuang Tzu. As always, his
inspirational anecdotes and stories illustrate the points he makes
- about the spiritual search, love, acceptance and true peace and
happiness. With wonderfully irreverent humour, Osho sets out to
pierce our disguises, shatter our illusions, cure our addictions
and demonstrate the self-limiting and often tragic folly of taking
ourselves too seriously.
The Tao of S is an engaging study of American racialization of
Chinese and Asians, Asian American writing, and contemporary
Chinese cultural production, stretching from the nineteenth century
to the present. Sheng-mei Ma examines the work of
nineteenth-century "Sinophobic" American writers, such as Bret
Harte, Jack London, and Frank Norris, and twentieth-century
"Sinophiliac" authors, such as John Steinbeck and Philip K. Dick,
as well as the movies Crazy Rich Asians and Disney's Mulan and a
host of contemporary Chinese authors, to illuminate how cultural
stereotypes have swung from fearmongering to an overcompensating
exultation of everything Asian. Within this framework Ma employs
the Taoist principle of yin and yang to illuminate how roles of the
once-dominant American hegemony-the yang-and the once-declining
Asian civilization-the yin-are now, in the twenty-first century,
turned upside down as China rises to write its side of the story,
particularly through the soft power of television and media
streamed worldwide.
A beautifully clear and accessible explanation of how to live a Taoist life--by reknowned Taoist master Eva Wong. Taoism isn’t a spiritual extracurricular activity, it’s an integral practice for living all of life to the fullest. The modern Taoist adept Eva Wong is your guide to living well according to the wisdom of this ancient system. She uses the ancient texts to demonstrate the Taoist masters’ approach to the traditional four aspects of life--the public, the domestic, the private, and the spiritual—and shows how learning to balance them is the secret to infusing your life with health, harmony, and deep satisfaction.
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.
- 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.
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