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1) Tao te ching
Author
Language
English
Description
The Lao Tzu is the principal classic in the thought of Taoism. Lao Tzu (whose name means 'Old Master') was an older contemporary of Confucius. Lao Tzu was a Chinese philosopher and founder of the Taoist religion in China. He worked as a librarian at the court of Chou. When the kingdom showed signs of decay, Lao Tzu left and was never heard of again. While traditionally ascribed to Lao Tzu, this work is more probably an anthology of wise sayings compiled...
Author
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xvi, 191 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
When I was a boy, I didn't get specific lessons on how to live. I got stories. If I asked why I had to believe some concept, a person like my grandmother might reply with something like, "This is the true because of what happened to the Yellow Emperor," and then the story would follow. What intrigues me is that this habit hasn't changed even after China's revolution, rapid modernization, digital technology, and global culture. People still say, "It's...
5) Te-tao ching
Author
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
xxxviii, 293 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
7) Taoism
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
©2005
Physical Desc
xiv, 108 pages : color illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of this Chinese religion, discussing scriptures, rituals, worldview, festivals and holidays, and its status in the world today. A Chinese mystical philosophy, Taoism was founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. Taoism is a way of life in that the "Tao" is a force that flows through all sentient beings and when the Tao is in balance, perfect happiness is possible.
Author
Series
Modern library of the world's best books volume 262
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
1948.
Physical Desc
xx, 326 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Contains the "Book of Tao," each chapter of which is followed by a comparable passage from Chuangtse's writings; supplemented by "Prolegomena" and "Imaginary conversations between Laotse and Confucius" by Chuangtse.
11) Peace
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Children'S Books
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Based on the Eastern philosophies of the Tao Te Ching, a lyrical picture book explores the eternal question of how to promote world peace and shares inspiring quotes from famous peacemakers while counseling readers on how to find peace within oneself.
Publisher
Pranamaya
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
Standard format.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (338 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive introduction to the practice of yin yoga. Includes in-depth lectures on the theory of yin yoga in addition to guided practices and specially choreographed movement sequences.
13) Tao te ching
Publisher
Barnes & Noble
Pub. Date
1994, c1993
Physical Desc
189 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
Inner Traditions
Pub. Date
©2010
Edition
[10th anniversary ed.}
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 539 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This 10th anniversary edition offers a thorough introduction to the history of the I Ching, how to use it, and several new divination methods; in-depth and easy-to-reference translations of each hexagram name, description, and pictogram; and discussions of the interrelations between the hexagrams and the spiritual meaning of their sequence"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
li, 283 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers wisdom and techniques for transforming the matter and energy of the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies, and includes healing and rejuvenating meditations and mantras.
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[1975]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.--Publisher description.
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