The Inner Teachings of Taoism

Name: The Inner Teachings of Taoism
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781570627101
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By Thomas Cleary and Chang Po-tuan

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The Inner Teachings of Taoism presents a collection of accessible texts on the Taoist art of inner alchemy. This ancient discipline involves transforming and refining the mind through meditation, breath control, and calisthenics. Included is the classic Chinese alchemy text Four Hundred Words on the Golden Elixir, authored by the founder of the Complete Reality School, with commentary by 19th century adept Liu I-ming.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in Taoist spirituality, meditation, and traditional Chinese practices of mind cultivation and inner alchemy.

A collection of accessible texts on the Taoist art of inner alchemy, a process of transforming the mind through practices such as meditation, breath control, and calisthenics. The classical alchemical treatise "Four Hundred Words on the Golden Elixir" is included, with a commentary.

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A collection of accessible texts on the Taoist art of inner alchemy.

Taoist inner alchemy: a theory and method for transforming and refining the mind through practices such as meditation, breath control, and calisthenics.

Includes a classic of Chinese alchemy: Four Hundred Words on the Golden Elixir. Written by the founder of the Complete Reality School, the text is accompanied by the commentary of 19th century adept Liu I-ming.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781570627101

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Illustration: DIAGRAMS

Contributors:

Translated by Thomas Cleary

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 140

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Chang Po-tuan Non-Fiction Penguin Books Religion & Spirituality Taoism Thomas Cleary

About the Author

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.

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