Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques (Michigan Monographs in Chinese Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (838 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892640855 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 398 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is author or editor of over twenty-five books and many articles on Taoism and East Asian religions, including Daoism and Chinese Culture; Daoism Handbook; Health and Long Life: The Chinese Way and Chuang-tzu: The Tao of Perfect Happiness Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Paths). She teaches workshops all over the world, spearheads international conference
About the AuthorLivia Kohn, PhD, a leading Taoist scholar, is professor emerita of religion and East Asian studies at Boston University. She is author or editor of over twenty-five books and many articles on Taoism and East Asian religions, including Daoism and Chinese Culture; Daoism Handbook; Health and Long Life: The Chinese Way and Chuang-tzu: The Tao of Perfect Happiness Selections Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Paths). . She teaches workshops all over the world, spearheads international conferences on Taoist studies and is executive editor at Three Pines Press and the Journal of Daoist Studies
"A Good Collection of Essays on the Subject" according to John C. Marshell Jr.. This book is a good collection of essays from an academic publisher (University of Michigan) edited by Livia Kohn, a recognized expert in the field of Taoist studies. While it makes no effort to be a "how-to" book on Taoist meditation, the book possesses a wealth of information that could be useful to any serious student of meditation, traditional Chinese medicine, or Chinese religion. The essays are filled with clear and defining discussions on a wide variety of topics by experts in the field, including Livia Kohn and the Isabelle Robinet.A careful reading of the book yields information on alchemy, the Chinese understanding of mind. "Disappointing" according to Joy. I was disappointed because I expected to actually learn some technique. Instead it seems to be a long list of the sources of some technique, which is not described in detail. So I am still in a fog about my longevity. Sorry to be negative. Perhaps I can find another more fulfilling book?