James Miller

Daoism (eBook, ePUB)

A Beginner's Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From T'ai Chi to the Ming Dynasty, this is an engrossing guide to the elusive Chinese tradition of Daoism. Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T'ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, Daoism: A Beginner's Guide will prove invaluable not only to students, but also to general readers who wish to learn more about the origins and nature of a profound tradition, and about its role and relevance in our fast-moving 21st century existence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780740157
• Artikelnr.: 39501984

Autorenporträt

James Miller has published two highly acclaimed novels, Lost Boys and Sunshine State. He teaches English literature and creative writing at Kingston University.

Inhaltsangabe

Historical Introduction
Proto Daoism
Classical Daoism
Contemporary Daoism
Identity: Daoism as Chinese religion
Daoism as lineages of transmission
Daoism as universal path
Way
Power
Communication
Body
Qi: The breath of life
Correlation, synchronicity and resonance
Longevity practices
Transcendent bodies
Power: Daoism millenarianism
Daoist messianism
Daoism in contemporary China
Negotiating with destiny
Light: The development of Shangqing Daoism
Light practices
Contemporary visualization practices
Alchemy: Alchemy and the quest for immortality
Laboratory alchemy
Internal alchemy
The Way of Complete Perfection: Transformation
Text
The religious origins and functions of Daoist texts
Transformations of meaning in Daoist texts
Nature: Natural space as sacred space
Marvellous nature
Caverns and texts
A Daoist aesthetic of spontaneity
Glossary of Chinese Terms
Bibliography
Index.