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The Inner Teachings of Taoism
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Inner Teachings of Taoism
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chang Po-tuan
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Translated by Thomas Cleary
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:144 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Taoism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781570627101
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| Classifications | Dewey:299.514 |
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| Illustrations |
40 DIAGRAMS
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Imprint |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Publication Date |
9 January 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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: as 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
Author Biography
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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