Introducing Daoism

INTRODUCING DAOISM - Livia Kohn

Daoism is one of the flagrant accounting traditions of the East, but in the past has not been as well documented as Buddhism and Hinduism. In the company of the greater than before engage in Eastern religions, and opportunity spiritual traditions, engage in Daoism is mounting. "Introducing Daoism" is a astute and friendly introduction to this alluring religion. "Introducing Daoism" presents Daoism's key concepts and flagrant practices in an incorporated earlier period assessment. From Daoism's beginning in antiquity, open the Sharp taste, Ming, and Quing dynasties, and trendy the produce day, Livia Kohn explores Daoism's aerobics and schools, including: Daoist philosophy, the neat religion, and Daoist health practices.Every person part introduces the valuable earlier period endeavors of the empire, the leading report in Daoism, and Daoist scriptures and practices, as well as covering a wealth of alluring topics such as Chinese cosmology, Daoist understanding of the public body, rituals and main beliefs, meditation, mythology, and prose. Livia Kohn examines the means of communication between the important concepts, history, and practices of Daoism, and key issues in Asian and Western next of kin religions, making this the essential text for students studying Daoism on Conception Religions courses. Illustrated due to, the book also includes text boxes, funnel charts, a thesaurus which includes Chinese font, and a list of bring to the fore reading to aid students' understanding and schoolwork.

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