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Estas lecturas de Chuang Tzu, advierte Thomas Merton al lector, son el resultado de años de estudio, anotación y meditación. Las notas acabaron siendo imitaciones libres de los pasajes que llamaron especialmente la atención del monje y poeta. Son "aventuras de interpretación personal y espiritual", una "intuitiva aproximación a un pensador que es a la vez sutil, entretenido, provocativo y no fácil de captar".
Lejos de cualquier intención apologética,...
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Although translations and interpretations of the Tao te Ching abound and new editions are released yearly, few accomplish the hard work of linking and bridging the Tao's profound message to the needs of modern readers. There may be a profusion of versions, but our lives and our world reflect little of the deep, transformative potential of this important text.
Marc S. Mullinax's new translation grows from extensive teaching experience and combines...
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Containing 118 stunning color illustrations, this beautiful book provides an introduction to Taoism, one of the great religious and philosophical movements in Chinese thought. Incorporating selections from J.C. Cooper's writings, it explores the concept of the Tao (Way), the symbolism of Yin-Yang, and the thought of the leading Taoist sages. Also included are sections on Taoist art, the symbolism of plants and animals, the Taoist garden, and the relationship...
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El Tao Te Ching, Libro del Camino y la Virtud, escrito por Lao Tse hace 2.500 añoses el texto más importante del taoísmo y una de las obras más leídas de la filosofía del Lejano Oriente. Tao es el camino que conduce a la iluminación y a una vida tranquila y pacífica. Al mismo tiempo el Tao es el origen de todos los seres y la unidad de los opuestos. El modo taoísta se caracteriza por la compasión, la moderación, la renuncia a la actuación...
45) Las grandes religiones de Asia: Vedismo, budismo, jainismo, hinduismo, maniqueísmo, chamanismo, z
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Asia está marcada por un profundo misticismo y por el misterio, y siempre ha suscitado fascinación y admiración. Dos grandes mundos, además del bloque persa, dominan este continente: China e India, sin olvidar las periferias respectivas. Al descubrir estas grandes religiones, el lector se sentirá cautivado por un universo todavía sembrado de tradiciones, como la del culto a los antepasados. El autor trata aquí las tradiciones arcaicas del vedismo,...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le taoïsme en moins d'une heure !
Philosophie et religion aux multiples visages, le taoïsme, avec le confucianisme et le bouddhisme, fait partie des trois religions de la Chine reconnues pendant plus de 1 500 ans par l'État impérial. Au VIe siècle avant notre ère, son fondateur, le célèbre Lao-tseu ou Laozi, en érige les principaux enseignements dans le Livre de la Voie et de la Vertu. Dans...
47) The New Lao Tzu
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A new interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, this book is a celebration of the Way of Harmony and Balance. Ray Grigg transforms what has been traditionally called the Tao Te Ching, what he calls the Lao Tzu, from the mysterious to the meaningful. He accomplishes this by abandoning the historical convention of a literal reading of the Chinese texts. The result is a poetic expression of ancient wisdom in a language that readers can approach directly. The...
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Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted. William and Nancy Martin have worked as counselors, hospice trainers, and Zen guides - and as caregivers to Nancy's late mother. With empathy and insight, they offer readers solace drawn from the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. Like the original Chinese text, this book contains eighty-one...
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"A new translation of the 6th-century Taoist text Bai Yao Lu (Statutes of the Hundred Remedies), with practical commentary. Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like. Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path. Provides insightful commentary for each...
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First published in 1934, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Tê Ching-unlike previous translations-is based not on the medieval commentaries, but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature. The Tao Tê Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism, and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism, Confucianism, and Chinese Buddhism. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters,...
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With penetrating insight, Abbot George Burke illumines the wisdom of Lao Tzu's classic writing, the Tao Teh King (Tao Te Ching), and the timeless practical value of China's most beloved Taoist scripture for spiritual seekers. With a unique perspective of a lifetime of study and practice of both Eastern and Western spirituality, Abbot George mines the treasures of the Tao Teh King and presents them in an easily intelligible fashion for those wishing...
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"Confucianism and Its Rivals" by Herbert A. Giles offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of Chinese religions, spanning the dominance of Confucianism and Taoism to the historical role of Northern Buddhism. As China's state religion, Confucianism evolved, shedding metaphysical aspects to become the dominant spiritual force until the 20th century. Giles, a seasoned British diplomat and renowned sinologist, provides a detailed historical...
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The essential Taoist guide to living with simplicity, compassion, and integrity
This is a book that draws on ancient Chinese wisdom to explore the critical life issues: What is our place in nature? How do we make right decisions? How do we respect the earth? How are we to view life and death? What is the path we should live to truly achieve a good and meaningful life?
For Deng Ming-Dao, the two entry points for this exploration are two words: The...
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The four travelers run into difficulties and temptations in a nation of women and girls. First, the monk Tangseng and his disciple Zhu become pregnant after drinking from the Mother and Child River. Later, the nation's queen meets Tangseng and pressures him to marry her. He barely escapes that fate, only to be kidnapped by a powerful female demon who takes him to her cave and tries to seduce him. The travelers must use all their tricks and strength...
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012" "Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Scholarly Series category, New York Book Show" Richard J. Smith is the George and Nancy Rupp Professor of Humanities and professor of history at Rice University. His many books include Fathoming the Cosmos and Ordering the World: The Yijing (I-Ching, or Classic of Changes) and Its Evolution in China.
How the I Ching became one...
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Découvrez rassemblés dans le même ouvrage deux enseignements fondamentaux de la philosophie taoïste.
Le Traité de Lie Tseu et Le Jardin du plaisir appartiennent à la phase de développement de la philosophie taoïste entre 400 et 300 av. J.C. Ces deux enseignements, quoique très différents, font partie du même corpus Lie Tseu auquel le texte de Yang Chu a été ajouté plus tardivement.
La philosophie taoïste est une philosophie du...
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From his years of work in Western China in the early 1900s, Ernest Henry Wilson introduced numerous new plants to the gardens of Europe and North America. In this book the author describes expeditions on behalf of the famous nursery of Veitch & Sons to find and collect seeds, bulbs, plants and also herbarium material for Kew Gardens. He paints a vivid picture of the natural history of the region and of the culture and customs of the people.
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Infuse the Tao 's teachings into your life through 365 days of reflection
Taoism is an ancient spiritual tradition that celebrates the natural world and invites you to live in greater harmony with the flow of the universe. Tap into the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching with this book of daily meditation s and practices that cultivate peace, joy, and freedom.
• 12 months of Taoism -Sharpen your understanding of the Tao's teachings with focused guidance...
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