Synopses & Reviews
Reveals techniques for achieving spiritual immortality through an in-depth exploration of Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Includes practices and meditations for living in harmony with the Tao (universal essence) and Te (kind action) andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Reveals the integration of heavenly and human power in the mystic field within us andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Presents Tao Huang's English translation of the Tao Te Ching from the original Chinese Mawangdui text unearthed in 1973 andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;For over 2,500 years the words of the Tao Te Ching, the primary scripture of Laoism and Taoism, have been regarded as among the greatest treasures of the world. Lao-tzu, whose name means andldquo;the ancient child,andrdquo; wrote these brief but essential verses that have both confounded and conferred blessings on humankind. Now Taoist masters Mantak Chia and Tao Huang guide readers through the origins of this philosophy, the meaning behind its 5,000 pictographs, and the way of living that generations have followed. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;While the text of the Tao Te Ching has been passed down in literary form for generations, the essence of the text can be understood only through heart awakening--a true integration of body and mind--made possible with the insights and exercises in this book. The authors analyze Lao-tzu's teachings, line by line, and offer meditations, interpretations, and practical illustrations that clarify the true meaning and purpose of this classic text.
Review
andquot;It would be hard to find a better qualified interpreter of this classic than Mantak Chia. He deserves to be recognised as one the great figures in 20th and 21st century communication across health, spiritual and cultural boundaries.andquot;
Review
"It would be hard to find a better qualified interpreter of this classic than Mantak Chia. He deserves to be recognised as one the great figures in 20th and 21st century communication across health, spiritual and cultural boundaries." < b=""> Reg Little <> , < i=""> New Dawn <> , Mar/Apr 2007
Synopsis
Reveals techniques for achieving spiritual immortality.
Synopsis
For over 2,500 years the words of the Tao Te Ching, the primary scripture of Laoism and Taoism, have been regarded as among the greatest treasures of the world. Taoist masters Mantak Chia and Tao Huang analyze Lao-tzu's teachings line by line, and offer practical illustrations that clarify the true meaning and purpose of this classic text.
About the Author
A student of several Taoist masters, Mantak Chia founded the Healing Tao System in North America in 1979 and developed it worldwide as European Tao Yoga and Universal Healing Tao. He has taught and certified tens of thousands of students and instructors from all over the world and tours the United States annually, giving workshops and lectures. He is the director of the Tao Garden Health Spa and the Universal Healing Tao training center in northern Thailand and is the author of 50 books, including andlt;Iandgt;Taoist Foreplayandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;Inner Smile, Cosmic Fusionandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;Sexual Reflexologyandlt;/Iandgt;, and the bestselling andlt;Iandgt;The Multi-Orgasmic Man.andlt;/Iandgt;Tao Huang was born in Dingxi in Northwest China. In 1990 he came to the United States to present the teachings of Laoism and the practices of Taoism. He is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Laoism: The Complete Teachings of Lao Zi.andlt;/Iandgt;
Table of Contents
andlt;bandgt;Secret Teachings of the Tao Te Chingandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;Putting the Teachings into Practiceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Introduction: Conveying the Heart of Lao Tzuand#8217;s Teachingandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Chingandlt;BRandgt;Essence Illuminatedandlt;BRandgt;A Fresh Translationandlt;BRandgt;Cosmic Bridgeandlt;BRandgt;An Extraordinary Collaborationandlt;BRandgt;Note to Women Readersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;1 -- Wordless Uttering of the Taoandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Defining the Taoandlt;BRandgt;Communicable Tao and Incommunicable Taoandlt;BRandgt;The Nature of the Taoandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;2 -- Chi and Taoist Inner Alchemyandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Three Mindsandlt;BRandgt;Returning to the Sourceandlt;BRandgt;The Flow of the Tao: Empty and Fullandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;3 -- Sensation, the Brain, and Taoist Practiceandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Brain: Perception, Emotion, and Responseandlt;BRandgt;Five Colors Blind the Eyesandlt;BRandgt;Beyond Ego Conflictandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;4 -- Walking the Way: Energy Transformationandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Wisdom of the I Chingandlt;BRandgt;Practices for Energy Alchemyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;5 -- Embracing Onenessandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Harmonizing Hun and Po, Heaven and Earthandlt;BRandgt;Triple Unityandlt;BRandgt;Reflections on Unificationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;6 -- The Wisdom of the Taoist Sageandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;What Is a Sage?andlt;BRandgt;Wu Wei: The Action of the Sageandlt;BRandgt;The Character of the Sageandlt;BRandgt;The Path of the Sageandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;7 -- The Nature of Teandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Virtuous Actionandlt;BRandgt;Kind Actionandlt;BRandgt;Te Cultivationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;8 -- Governing Self and Nationandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Living Simplyandlt;BRandgt;The Sage and the Peopleandlt;BRandgt;The Role of Governmentandlt;BRandgt;Conflictandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;9 -- Longevity and Immortalityandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Psychology of Immortalityandlt;BRandgt;Change and Changelessnessandlt;BRandgt;Taoist Sexual Practices for Longevity and Immortalityandlt;BRandgt;Harmony Is Eternalandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;10 -- Trust and Faithandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Speaking the Tao andlt;BRandgt;The Way of Trustworthinessandlt;BRandgt;The Treasure of the Taoandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Lao Tzuand#8217;s Tao Te Ching andlt;BRandgt;Bibliographyandlt;BRandgt;The Universal Tao System and Training Centerandlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;Index of Tao Te Ching Chaptersandlt;/iandgt;