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First published in 1970, The Way of Power is an exploration of the
school of Mahayana Buddhism prevalent in Tibet and Mongolia, known
as the Vajrayana. Divided into two parts, the book provides an
introduction to the background and theory behind the Vajrayana
before progressing to a study of Vajrayana in practice. In doing
so, it provides an overview of the history, development, and
contemporary status of the Vajrayana, and takes a look at the
different schools and sects. The book’s primary focus is the use
of Tantric mystical techniques. The Way of Power will appeal to
those with an interest in Buddhism, religious psychology, and
religious history.
First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration
into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as
ch’a-shu. The book begins by delving into the history and legends
surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui
Tsung’s treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming
Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship
between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and
health. The book also features a detailed manual for practising the
art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea,
different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude
required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea. The
Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the
history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural
history of China.
This book, first published in 1968, examines the I Ching, one of
the oldest books in the world and certainly the most influential in
Chinese thought. This modern translation features extensive
explanatory material, and is the product of the author’s great
experience in the field and of close contact with Chinese scholars
and experts.
First published in 1974 Beyond the Gods argues that true mystics
transcend religious boundaries, and that Eastern mysticism has
increasing relevance for the troubled minds and spirits of the
West. Blofeld’s approach is a highly personal one based on
encounters with monks, lamas, and recluses in their mountain
retreats. He also includes a vivid description of the Chinese
religious scene and chapters on the mystical practices of Taoism,
Ch’an (Zen) and the Tantric Buddhism of Tibet. The book seeks to
answer broader questions like – what has Eastern mysticism to
offer the West, how can we free ourselves from the pressures of
modern life or benefit from eastern methods of cultivating the
sublime mystical experience? This is an interesting read for
scholars and researchers of Buddhism, Taoism, and religion in
general.
This book, first published in 1968, examines the I Ching, one of
the oldest books in the world and certainly the most influential in
Chinese thought. This modern translation features extensive
explanatory material, and is the product of the author's great
experience in the field and of close contact with Chinese scholars
and experts.
First published in 1970, The Way of Power is an exploration of the
school of Mahayana Buddhism prevalent in Tibet and Mongolia, known
as the Vajrayana. Divided into two parts, the book provides an
introduction to the background and theory behind the Vajrayana
before progressing to a study of Vajrayana in practice. In doing
so, it provides an overview of the history, development, and
contemporary status of the Vajrayana, and takes a look at the
different schools and sects. The book's primary focus is the use of
Tantric mystical techniques. The Way of Power will appeal to those
with an interest in Buddhism, religious psychology, and religious
history.
This book, first published in 1980, comprises separate sections on
Taoist and Buddhist contemplative yogas, each divided into a theory
part (summarising their fundamental principles and outlook) and a
practice part (detailing their various practices).
This book, first published in 1980, comprises separate sections on
Taoist and Buddhist contemplative yogas, each divided into a theory
part (summarising their fundamental principles and outlook) and a
practice part (detailing their various practices).
First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration
into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as
ch'a-shu. The book begins by delving into the history and legends
surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui
Tsung's treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming
Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship
between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and
health. The book also features a detailed manual for practising the
art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea,
different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude
required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea. The
Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the
history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural
history of China.
She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of
radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout
Asia, she has been revered as "The One Who Hearkens to the Cries of
the World." Kuan Yin is both a Buddhist symbol and a beloved deity
of Chinese folk religion. John Blofeld's classic study traces the
history of this most famous of all the bodhisattvas from her
origins in India (as the male figure Avalokiteshvara) to Tibet,
China, and beyond, along the way highlighting her close connection
to other figures such as Tara and Amitabha. The account is full of
charming stories of Blofeld's encounters with Kuan Yin's devotees
during his journeys in China. The book also contains meditation and
visualization techniques associated with the Bodhisattva of
Compassion, and translations of poems and yogic texts devoted to
her.
In his early twenties, John Blofeld spent what he describes as
"three exquisitely happy years" in Peking during the era of the
last emperor, when the breathtaking greatness of China's ancient
traditions was still everywhere evident. Arriving in 1934, he found
a city imbued with the atmosphere of the recent imperial past and
haunted by the powerful spirit of the late Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi.
He entered a world of magnificent palaces and temples of the
Forbidden City, of lotus-covered lakes and lush pleasure-gardens,
of bustling bazaars and peaceful bathhouses, and of "flower houses"
with their beautiful young courtesans versed in the arts of
pleasing men. With a novelists' command of detail and dialogue,
Blofeld vividly re-creates the magic of these years and conveys to
the reader his appreciation and nostalgia for a way of life long
vanished.
A religion with roots stretching back nearly five thousand years,
Taoism combines elements of folklore, occult sciences, cosmology,
yoga, meditation, poetry, and exalted mysticism. Mysterious and
charmingly poetic, it is a living remnant of a way of life which
has almost vanished from the world.
In this comprehensive study, John Blofeld explains the fundamental
concepts of Taoism, tells many stories of ancient masters, and
provides incisive reflections on Taoist verse. He writes in a
colorful and unique way about his visits to Taoist hermitages in
China and his interchanges with contemporary masters. Taoist yoga,
a little known aspect of Taoist practice, is also discussed in
detail. This book captures the spirit of the Tao, communicating the
serenity and timeless wisdom of this tradition.
Blofeld compiled this 1963 translation of the Book of Changes (Yi
Jing) intending to present primarily the divinatory aspects of the
I Ching in the notes and explanatory chapters. In his efforts he
had the assistance of several learned native Chinese I Ching
scholars. As useful as it is informative, the book includes not
only the text and commentaries for all 64 hexagrams (with changing
lines), but as well the background of the Book of Change, its
symbolical basis, method of divination and guide to interpretation;
and a variety of tables and diagrams for assisting interpretation.
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