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Immortal Sisters: Secret Teachings of Taoist Women

by Thomas F. Cleary

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< i> Immortal Sisters< /i> presents life stories and teachings of distinguished female Taoist adepts who lived from the third to twelfth centuries. Among them is the poet and mystic Sun Bu-er, who passed into folklore as one of the famous Seven Immortals and appears as a character in countless popular novels of China. These accomplished women, renowned in their own day and in history, represent a uniquely female heritage of spiritual mastery. Through poems, stories, teachings, and commentaries, < i> Immortal Sisters< /i> sheds light on the spiritual methods taught and practiced by these women and illustrates the importance of the feminine in Taoism.
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ISBN:
9781556432224
Subtitle:
Secret Teachings of Taoist Women Second Edition
Author:
Cleary, Thomas
Editor:
Cleary, Thomas
Author:
Cleary
Publisher:
North Atlantic Books
Location:
Berkeley, Calif. :
Subject:
Women's Studies
Subject:
Comparative Religion
Subject:
Spiritual life
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Taoism
Subject:
Spirituality - Women's
Subject:
Feminism
Subject:
Chinese poetry
Subject:
Chinese poetry -- Women authors -- Translations into English.
Subject:
Taoist women.
Subject:
Spiritual life -- Taoism.
Subject:
Chinese poetry -- Women authors.
Edition Number:
2
Series Volume:
890.
Publication Date:
November 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
120
Dimensions:
9.08x6.04x.36 in. .47 lbs.
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