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Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook by Cleary, Thomas

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Condition
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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780877735199
Book Title
Vitality, Energy, Spirit : a Taoist Sourcebook
Book Series
Shambhala Dragon Editions Ser.
Original Language
Chinese
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
1991
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Thomas Cleary
Genre
Religion
Topic
Taoism (See Also Philosophy / Taoist)
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0877735190
ISBN-13
9780877735199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1142289

Product Key Features

Original Language
Chinese
Book Title
Vitality, Energy, Spirit : a Taoist Sourcebook
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Taoism (See Also Philosophy / Taoist)
Genre
Religion
Author
Thomas Cleary
Book Series
Shambhala Dragon Editions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
90-053387
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
299/.514
Synopsis
The "three treasures" of human life--vitality, energy, and spirit--are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao-Tzu and Chuang-tzu, the book presents a rich selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as L Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming., The "three treasures" of human life--vitality, energy, and spirit--are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao-Tzu and Chuang-tzu, the book presents a rich selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as Lu Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming.
LC Classification Number
BL1900.A1V58 1991

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