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Taoism : the enduring tradition / Russell Kirkland ; foreword by Norman J. Girardot.
LIBRA BL1920 .K57 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kirkland, Russell, 1955-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Taoism.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 282 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2004.
- Summary:
- This concise and reliable introduction to Taoism brings a fresh dimension to a tradition that has found a natural place in Western societies. Combining Taoist sacred texts with current scholarship, it surveys Taoism's ancient roots, contemporary heritage and role in daily life. From Taoism's spiritual philosophy to its practical perspectives on life and death, self-cultivation, morality, society, leadership and gender, Russell Kirkland's essential guide reveals the real contexts behind concepts such as "Feng Shui" and "Tai Chi." Written for those seeking a genuine introduction to an often misrepresented tradition, it highlights Taoism's key elements and explains its early origins and modern transformations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-270) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415263212
- 0415263220
- OCLC:
- 53887631
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