The Complete Idiot's Guide to Taoism
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2002
336 pages
978-0-241-88616-8 (ISBN)
Description
You're no idiot, of courser. You know Taoism is one of the world's oldest religions, based on simplicity and balance. However, you may not know it has important parallels with modern Western faith; health, ecology, even in pop culture icons as Luke Skywalker and The Beatles.
But you don't have to sit at the feet of a Taoist master to learn how the Taoist tradition has enlightened seekers throughout the centuries! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Taoism' will show you exactly why Taoist principles appeal to people from every walk of life! in this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get:
-The history of the Daode Jing, the world's shortest core religious text, and Laozi, it's mysterious author.
-The teachings of Zhuangzi, the often-overlooked master sage of Taoism.
-An explanation of ying-yang and what it represents.
-Taoism's relationship to Zen Buddhism.
But you don't have to sit at the feet of a Taoist master to learn how the Taoist tradition has enlightened seekers throughout the centuries! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Taoism' will show you exactly why Taoist principles appeal to people from every walk of life! in this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get:
-The history of the Daode Jing, the world's shortest core religious text, and Laozi, it's mysterious author.
-The teachings of Zhuangzi, the often-overlooked master sage of Taoism.
-An explanation of ying-yang and what it represents.
-Taoism's relationship to Zen Buddhism.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
1,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-88616-8 (9780241886168)
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Brandon Toropov | Chad Hansen
The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Taoism
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03/2002
Alpha Books
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Persons
Brandon Toropov is a Boston-based writer who has written a variety of non-fiction titles including The I Ching for Beginners and The Art and Skill of Dealing With People. He has appeared on more than 100 local and national broadcast programs. He is the author of several Complete Idiot's Guides on religious topics.
Chad Hansen is a professor of philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of Language and Logic in Ancient China and A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought. He is in the process of completing a translation of the Daode Jing.
Chad Hansen is a professor of philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of Language and Logic in Ancient China and A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought. He is in the process of completing a translation of the Daode Jing.
