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Oxford University Press Effortless Action
Book SynopsisThis book presents a systematic account of the role of the personal spiritual ideal of wu-wei--literally no doing, but better rendered as effortless action--in early Chinese thought. Edward Slingerland''s analysis shows that wu-wei represents the most general of a set of conceptual metaphors having to do with a state of effortless ease and unself-consciousness. This concept of effortlessness, he contends, serves as a common ideal for both Daoist and Confucian thinkers. He also argues that this concept contains within itself a conceptual tension that motivates the development of early Chinese thought: the so-called paradox of wu-wei, or the question of how one can consciously try not to try. Methodologically, this book represents a preliminary attempt to apply the contemporary theory of conceptual metaphor to the study of early Chinese thought. Although the focus is upon early China, both the subject matter and methodology have wider implications. The subject of wu-wei is relevant to aTrade Review"The scope of Slingerland's discussion and his mastery of the relevant scholarship make the book a useful and learned introduction to early Chinese thought."--Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies"Slingerland shows that wu-wei is a much richer and more pervasive notion than anyone has ever imagined. His work will convince even the most entrenched skeptic that it is an important and often neglected concern of just about every major religious thinker in traditional China."--Philip Ivanhoe, author of Confucian Moral Self Cultivation and Ethics in the Confucian Tradition"Edward Slingerland is one of a group of exciting and creative young scholars revolutionizing the study of Chinese history, culture, and religion by applying the recently developed tools of cognitive analysis, especially conceptual metaphor analysis. Effortless Action is a remarkable work that explores the meaning of the crucial concept of wu-wei in a depth never before achievable, showing how Chinese metaphorical thought forms a nexus around this most central of ideas. If you care about China, about its culture, history, and religion, you will find this book extremely enlightening. And if you are a humanist seeking a deeper understanding of culture and history, this book will open up new worlds to you."--George Lakoff, Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley
£34.67
Penguin Random House LLC Tao of Parenting the Ageless Wisdom of Taoism And the Art of Raising Children
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Random House USA Inc Grace Unfolding
Book SynopsisA sensible and compassionate book that will help those involved in any form of therapy make the best possible use of their time, effort, and money. 'A fascinating blend of Eastern spirituality, Western psychotherapy, feminist consciousness, and real caring.'--Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade 35 black-and-white photographs.
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Author Solutions Inc White Tiger Green Dragon A Tale of the Taoist Inner Alchemy
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iUniverse The Book of Thou Does The Virtuous Way as human in a worldly life
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iUniverse The Tao of Love
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Penguin Random House LLC Taoism The Parting of the Way
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LUP - University of Georgia Press The Inward Morning A Philosophical Exploration in Journal Form
Book SynopsisThis text blends East and West, nature and culture, the personal and the universal.
£30.93
University of Hawai'i Press Blue Dragon White Tiger Taoist Rites of Passage Asian Spirituality Taoist Studies
Book SynopsisA view of Chinese religion from the Taoist perspective, which is based on the hypothesis that all Chinese rites of passage are structured by Yin-Yang cosmology. The rituals of marriage, birthing, initiation and burial and all major annual festivals are described.
£18.36
University of Hawai'i Press Entry into the Inconceivable Introduction to HuaYen Buddhism An Introduction to HuaYen Buddhism
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Penguin Random House LLC Book of the Heart Embracing the Tao
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Sophia Perennis et Universalis The Great Triad
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Sophia Perennis et Universalis The Great Triad Works
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Scorpio Moon Publishing Tao Te Ching
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Prohyptikon Publishing Inc Dao De Jing or the Tao Te Ching
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Channel V Books Getting Right with Tao
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Golden Elixir Press Awakening to Reality
£15.00
Golden Elixir Press Foundations of Internal Alchemy The Taoist Practice of Neidan
£16.50
Golden Elixir Press Commentary on the Mirror for Compounding the Medicine A FourteenthCentury Work on Taoist Internal Alchemy Masters Volume 1
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp La tradizione taoista
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LEGARE STREET PR Tao Te Ching
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Conduct Of Life
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Mystic Side Doors
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Digireads.com The Book of Chuang Tzu
Book SynopsisThe Book of Chuang Tzu is an ancient and important Chinese spiritual text dating from the 4th century BC. Together with the Tao Te Ching, The Book of Chuang Tzu is a an important foundational text for the Taoist philosophy. Notable for its stark difference with the Chinese philosophy of Confucius, Taoism does not encourage one to live a strict life according to a rigid set of principles, but rather values following a more flexible path that can adapt to the irregular rhythms of life, or the way. Scholars believe that some of The Book of Chuang Tzu was written by Chuang Tzu himself, a minor official during the Warring States period of Chinese history who attracted national attention with his brilliant prose and poetry. Chuang Tzu''s work has withstood the test of time with its humorous and clever anecdotes, its lyrical and poetic observations of the natural world, and its startlingly wise insight into human nature. With an emphasis on living a less human-focused life that is more in tune with nature, The Book of Chuang Tzu had a profound influence on the development of Zen Buddhism and continues to be a source of guidance and wisdom to countless readers the world over. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Herbert A. Giles.
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Daoism and Anarchism
Book SynopsisThis volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies examines anarchist themes in ancient and modern Chinese dissident political thought.Trade Review"John Rapp is a world class scholar who uniquely is able to synthesize in a vivid and illuminating way insights from Chinese Daoism which address both the general literature on anarchism and the political realities of China, ancient and contemporary. This is magnificent and insightful scholarship." - Edward Friedman, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAs an introduction for non-China specialists to the anarchic nature of both radical Daoism and the most radical critiques of contemporary Chinese communism, Rapp's book is especially valuable...Rapp's new volume contributes helpfully to a growing body of studies on this issue. -- David Porter, Empire State College * The Journal of Asian Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments PRELUDE PART ONE: DAOISM Chapter 1: Daoism and Anarchism Chapter 2: Daoism and Utopianism Chapter 3: Daoism as Utopian or Accommodationist: The Guodian Challenge to Daoist Anarchism Chapter 4: Daoism as Anarchism or Nihilism: The Buddhist-influenced Thought of Wu Nengzi INTERLUDE: Chapter 5: The 20th Century Chinese Anarchist Movement PART TWO: ANARCHISM Chapter 6: Maoism and Anarchism Chapter 7: Denunciations of Anarchism in the PRC Chapter 8: Neo-Anarchist Critiques of Marxism in the PRC, Part 1: Extra Party Dissidents Chapter 9: Neo-Anarchist Critiques of Marxism in the PRC, Part 2: Inner Party Democrats POSTLUDE: Lessons of Daoist Anarchism APPENDICES: Works of Daoist Anarchism 1: Zhuangzi, Chapter Nine, "Horses' Hoofs" 2: Ruan Ji, "Biography of Master Great Man" 3: Bao Jingyan, untitled tract 4: Tao Qian, "Peach Blossom Spring" 5: The Wunengzi (Master of No Abilities) BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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Xlibris Corporation Taoteching The Way Of Virtue In Leadrship And
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A & D Publishing The Sayings of Lao Tzu
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Living in the Flow: Reminders for a Supremely Happy Life
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Trafford Publishing The Tao of Tango
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Shambhala Publications Inc Hua Hu Ching: The Later Teachings of Lao Tsu
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Shambhala Publications Inc Tao of Organization: The I Ching for Group
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Art of Writing: Teachings of the Chinese Masters
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Shambhala Publications Inc Entering the Tao: Master Ni's Teachings on
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Shambhala Publications Inc Practical Taoism
Book SynopsisCompiled by a seventh-generation master of the Northern Branch of the Complete Reality School of Taoism known as the Preserver of Truth, this extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy in the Taoist tradition.
£13.77
Shambhala Publications Inc Teachings of the Tao
£14.85
Shambhala Publications Inc Harmonizing Yin and Yang
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Shambhala Publications Inc Cultivating the Energy of Life: A Translation of the Hui-Ming Ching and Its Commentaries
£14.72
Penguin Random House LLC The Spirit of Tao Shambhala Pocket Classics
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Essential Chuang Tzu
£16.19
Shambhala Publications Inc The Tao of Health, Longevity, and Immortality: The Teachings of Immortals Chung and Lü
Book SynopsisThis text dates from the Five Dynasties and is attributed to Chungli Ch'uan and Lu Tung-Pin, popular figures of Taoism. It discusses the art of health and longevity through breath control, meditation, calisthenics and sexual alchemy, explaining the nature of immortality and how to attain it.
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Taoist Classics, Volume Four: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary
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iUniverse Tao-Te-Ching
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Book Tree,US Tao Te Ching
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