In the Shadows of the Dao

In the Shadows of the Dao

EnglishPaperback / softback
Michael, Thomas
State University of New York Press
EAN: 9781438458984
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Thomas Michael's study of the early history of the Daodejing reveals that the work is grounded in a unique tradition of early Daoism, one unrelated to other early Chinese schools of thought and practice. The text is associated with a tradition of hermits committed to yangsheng, a particular practice of physical cultivation involving techniques of breath circulation in combination with specific bodily movements leading to a physical union with the Dao. Michael explores the ways in which the text systematically anchored these techniques to a Dao-centered worldview. Including a new translation of the Daodejing, In the Shadows of the Dao opens new approaches to understanding the early history of one of the world's great religious texts and great religious traditions.
EAN 9781438458984
ISBN 1438458983
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher State University of New York Press
Publication date July 2, 2016
Pages 332
Language English
Dimensions 229 x 152 x 25
Country United States
Authors Michael, Thomas
Illustrations Total Illustrations: 0
Series SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture