Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook (Shambhala Dragon Editions)

by Thomas Cleary

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The "three treasures" of human life--vitality, energy, and spirit--are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao Tzu and Chang-tzu, the book presents a rich show more selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as Lü Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming. show less

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Thomas Cleary
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Thomas Cleary holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. 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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Introduction:  Taoism is a source of some of the world's oldest mind-body health and healing lore.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)All beings have the same source;  to look back for the fundamental essence is something that both Buddhist and Taoist classics discuss.

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Philosophy, History
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299.514 — Religion Other religions Shintoism/Taoism/Other Mythologies Of Asian Origin Religions of Chinese Origin Taoism
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BL1900 .A1 .V58 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions Asian. Oriental By region or country China Taoism
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