Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain - A Practice Guide to Daoist Health Cultivation by Wang Yun

$29.99 AUD

Category: Chinese Medicine

Immersing the mind with the concepts of the Daoist path of health and immortality, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain invokes the sacred birthplace of one of China's mystical mountains that has stimulated both mind and body for generations. Whilst the first volume, Climbing the Steps to Qingcheng Mountain, invited the reader to travel across time and through the history of China and Daoism, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain is more focused in the book's purpose. Wang Yun places special focus on relaxation and the breath through five sets of foundational yet all-encompassing practices, such as posting, to deepen both themes. He offers tales from his life and journey, along with accessible tools to strengthen both body and qi. Bridging the gap between practical experience and philosophical background, Clouds over Qingcheng Mountain simplifies the complex practices of Daoism handed down by generations of accomplished Masters, and gifts the reader with its most valuable aspects for a modern world. ...Show more

Walking the Way - 81 Zen Encounters... by ROSENBAUM, ROB

$33.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

Walking the Way affirms that, like yin and yang, the flowing spontaneity of Tao and the precise simplicity of Zen find perfect balance with one another. Robert Meikyo Rosenbaum brings the two traditions together in a unique presentation that elicits Zen insights from his fresh interpretation of verses f rom the Taoist classic, the Tao Te Ching. Personal anecdotes illustrate the dynamic potential of Rosenbaum's approach, skillfully revealing Zen within the Tao and the Tao of Zen. Not only does the author reveal the elegance of each tradition, he shows how their interrelatedness does, in fact, have import on our meditative practices and on our day-to-day lives. Parenting, meditating, dealing with setbacks and illnesses--Walking the Way shows us how to live well in the midst of many complex demands, finding harmony and equilibrium between honing in and letting go, balance between being ourselves and selflessly serving others. ...Show more

Way & Its Power by Arthur (EDT) Waley

$31.50 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

Arthur Waley's brilliant and definitive translation of one of the foremost of all mystical books, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, has become a modern classic in its own right. Unlike previous translations, it is founded not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of all the early Chinese literature, a nd it provides a singular example of authoritative scholarship skillfully blended with brilliant, precise writing. In his introduction, Dr. Waley gives an extensive scholarly account of Chinese thought down to the end of the third century B.C. Here, the author presents a full picture of Chinese prehistory, early philosophy, and literature, showing the original, lofty conception of Taoism before the gradual corruption through the course of centuries, tracing this conflict of philosophies and its background of politics. ...Show more

Tao Teh Ching by James Legge

$14.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching: the Definitive Edition by TZU LAO (TRANS) STAR JONATHAN

$33.50 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

This unique edition of the Tao Te Ching features: the first comprehensive verbatim translation of the entire text of the Tao Te Ching;literal character definitions that allow the reader to create his or her own interpretation;a concordance section that enables the reader to track the different ways a si ngle character is used throughout the work;grammatical and interpretive notes on individual terms and verses; * a unique commentary on the first verse, which represents a complete spiritual teaching in itself; anda literary translation of the Tao Te Ching that can be read on its own or compared with the verbatim translation. ...Show more

Tao Teh Ching by Lao Tzu

$22.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or "The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue," is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the legendary "Old Master," Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities of the enlightened sage or ideal ruler are identical with those of the perfected individual. Today, Lao Tzu's words are as useful in mastering the arts of leadership in business and politics as they are in developing a sense of balance and harmony in everyday life. To follow the Tao or Way of all things and realize their true nature is to embody humility, spontaneity, and generosity.John C. H. Wu has done a remarkable job of rendering this subtle text into English while retaining the freshness and depth of the original. A jurist and scholar, Dr. Wu was a recognized authority on Taoism and the translator of several Taoist and Zen texts and of Chinese poetry.This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life. ...Show more

Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained by Derek Lin

$35.50 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching | Series: Skylight Illuminations

Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the "Tao Te Ching" is one of the most succinct - and yet among the most profound - spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the "Tao Te Ching" distills into razor-sharp poet ry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao - the "Way" of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organising principle of the universe. Derek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese - a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy - will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the "Tao Te Ching's" insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); and, believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree). Now you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the "Tao Te Ching". "SkyLight Illuminations" provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the "Tao Te Ching's" poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest. ...Show more

Tao Te Ching: the Ancient Classic by Lao Tzu

$20.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching | Series: Capstone Classics

A luxury, keep-sake edition of an ancient Chinese scripture This ancient text, fundamental to Taoism, has become a source of inspiration and guidance for millions in modern society. It's focus on attunement, rather than mindless striving, offers an alternative to command-and-control leadership and a dif ferent way of seeing personal success - a position that has led to this ancient Chinese text becoming an internationally bestselling personal development guide. Now the text has been given a makeover and this deluxe, gift edition is set to become the market leader, following in the footsteps of the other bestselling Capstone Classic editions. Includes:* Paints a picture of a person in full attunement* Illustrates how fulfillment and peace, without struggle, can deliver to us what we need and desire* An alternative way to view personal success* A new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert ...Show more

Tao Te Ching (Photographic Edition) by Lao Tsu

$35.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

An elegant, two-color, pocket-size edition of the bestselling spiritual classic in its finest translation.

Tao Te Ching for the West by Richard Degen

$18.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

This new rendition of the revered classic Tao Te Ching, generally attributed to Lao Tzu, offers a clear, contemporary application of Taoist wisdom to the problems created by modern Western living. This book presents a way of life characterised by harmony and integrity; a way that bypasses the happiness depleting traps that people of all ages have set for themselves and others. ...Show more

Tao Te Ching - Traditional Wisdom by Lao Tzu and Stephen Mitchell

$19.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

 Stephen Mitchell's translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) has sold over half a million copies worldwide. In this edition, Mitchell's text is set against ancient Chinese paintings selected by Asian art expert, Dr Stephen Little. 'What is rooted is easy to nourish What is recent is easy to correct' Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living. In 81 short, poetic chapters, the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe. Stephen Mitchell's acclaimed translation is accompanied by ancient Chinese paintings that beautifully reflect Lao Tzu's timeless words. ...Show more

Tao Te Ching: Zen Teachings On... by Lao-Tzu; Takuan Soho; Thomas Cleary (Translator)

$26.95 AUD

Category: Tao Te Ching

This version of the Tao Te Ching presents the classic in a unique light, through the eyes of a renowned master of the Rinzai Zen tradition. Takuan Soho, who lived from 1573 to 1645, was an acerbic, witty, free spirit; a painter, poet, author, calligrapher, gardener, and a tea master. He was also a confi dant and teacher to shoguns and many other powerful and famous figures, among them the famed swordsmen Yagyu Munenori and, according to legend, Miyamoto Musashi.   True to the teachings of the Tao Te Ching itself, as well as to the tradition of Zen, Takuan draws from everyday experience and common sense, to reveal the basic sanity of nature and the inherent wholeness of life. Takuan reveals how the Tao Te Ching applies to a wide range of concerns, including health, personal relationships, and individual lifestyle. He interprets the text through a philosophical and psychological lens, and also elucidates its radical social and political concepts. ...Show more