Taoism For Dummies

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The definitive guide to understanding Taoism—no matter your background or faith Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the second most translated book in the world, and the practice of religious Taoism is on the rise in China, where adherents currently number in the hundreds of millions. Yet there remains a remarkable lack of reliable information about Taoism for curious westerners. Taoism For Dummies provides comprehensive coverage of Taoism's origins in China's Chou Dynasty, its underlying quietist principles, its emergence as a major religion, various interpretation of its core texts, including both Eastern and Western interpretations, key Taoist concepts, and much more. It also provides a fascinating glimpse of Taoism in contemporary China. The ideal guide for readers interested in this influential religion, as well as those taking an introductory course on Taoism or Chinese ReligionA valuable source of insight for those with an interest in modern Chinese culture and beliefs

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Utgivningsdatum2013-09-03
Mått185 x 234 x 28 mm
Vikt522 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor384
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781118423967

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Jonathan Herman, PhD, is the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, where he teaches courses in Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Shinto, world religions, comparative mysticism, and critical theory in the study of religion. He has written extensively on various aspects of Taoism, Chinese religion, and modern religious issues.

Introduction 1 Part I: Navigating the World of Taoism 7Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taoism 9Chapter 2: What Is Taoism? 19Chapter 3: Don’t Believe Everything You Think 31Part II: Looking At the Development of Taoism 45Chapter 4: Classical Taoist Philosophy 47Chapter 5: The Development of Institutional Taoism 73Chapter 6: Types of Taoism in China Today 91Chapter 7: Go West, Old Tao, Go West 109Part III: Examining Important Taoist Concepts 133Chapter 8: What Is the Tao, and What Does It Mean to Follow It? 135Chapter 9: Doing Everything by Doing Nothing 157Chapter 10: For Every Yin, There Is an Equal and Opposite Yang 177Chapter 11: Blue Heaven, Yellow Heaven: The Belief in a New Age 193Chapter 12: Writing What Can’t Be Spoken: The Many Texts of Taoism 207Part IV: Exploring Taoist Practices 225Chapter 13: Remembering to Keep Forgetting 227Chapter 14: Seeking the Path to Immortality 241Chapter 15: Internal Cultivation through the Discipline of Alchemy 259Chapter 16: Martial, Gymnastic, and Healing Arts: T’ai-chi and Ch’i-kung 277Chapter 17: Cosmic Renewal and Other Rituals 291Part V: The Part of Tens 305Chapter 18: Ten Common Misconceptions about Taoism 307Chapter 19: Ten Bits of Advice for Acquiring Taoist Wisdom 315Chapter 20: Ten Places to See Taoist Stuff Happening Today 323Part VI: Appendixes 331Appendix A: Glossary 333Appendix B: Resources 347Appendix C: Pronunciation Guide 353Index 357