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The Shambhala guide to Taoism / Eva Wong.

By: Publication details: Boston : Shambhala, c1997.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 268 p. : ill., map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1570621691 (alk. paper)
  • 9781570621697 (alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Taoism
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Shambhala guide to Taoism.DDC classification:
  • 299/.514 20
LOC classification:
  • BL1910 .W66 1997
Contents:
1. Shamanic origins (3000-800 BCE) -- 2. The classical period (700-220 BCE) -- 3. The transformation of Taoism from philosophy into organized religion (20 BCE-600 CE) -- 4. The rise of mystical taoism (300-600 CE) -- 5. The development of alchemical Taoism (200-1200 CE) -- 6. The synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism (1000 CE-present) -- 7. Magical Taoism: the way of power -- 8. Divinational Taoism: the way of seeing -- 9. Ceremonial Taoism: the way of devotion -- 10. Internal-Alchemical Taoism: The way of transformation -- 11. Action and Karma Taoism: the way of right action -- 12. Meditation -- 13. Techniques for cultivating the body -- 14. Rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic -- App. 1. Dynasties of China -- App. 2. Map of China -- App. 3. Bibliography of Further Readings.
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BL1910 .W36513 2004 Daoism in China / BL1910 .W36513 2004 Daoism in China / BL1910 .W37613 2006x Daoism in China : an introduction / BL1910 .W66 1997 The Shambhala guide to Taoism / BL1910 .Z527 2002 Taoism / BL1910 .Z527 2002 Taoism / BL1914.C6 T92 1987 洞天勝境 = Famous centres of Taoism /

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-255) and index.

1. Shamanic origins (3000-800 BCE) -- 2. The classical period (700-220 BCE) -- 3. The transformation of Taoism from philosophy into organized religion (20 BCE-600 CE) -- 4. The rise of mystical taoism (300-600 CE) -- 5. The development of alchemical Taoism (200-1200 CE) -- 6. The synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism (1000 CE-present) -- 7. Magical Taoism: the way of power -- 8. Divinational Taoism: the way of seeing -- 9. Ceremonial Taoism: the way of devotion -- 10. Internal-Alchemical Taoism: The way of transformation -- 11. Action and Karma Taoism: the way of right action -- 12. Meditation -- 13. Techniques for cultivating the body -- 14. Rites of purification, ceremony, and talismanic magic -- App. 1. Dynasties of China -- App. 2. Map of China -- App. 3. Bibliography of Further Readings.

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