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An anthology of English translations of primary texts of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) school of Daoism.

Argues that the only way to understand the Confucian vision of the consummate moral life is to take the tradition on its own terms.

As a whole, this work offers a panoramic view of ancient Chinese thought, which is not a thought structured after the Western style, since the Chinese ask their Sages for subjects conducive to free meditation, not ideas, much less dogmas. It does not matter whether they classify the Master who awakens in them the play of the intellect as Taoist or Confucian; it does not matter whether the practices that prepare them for the liberation of their spirit are aimed at creating the impression of unconditioned autonomy or at creating the feeling of the sovereign dignity of man. Neither the actual purpose of the training, nor the spirit of the methods themselves differ. It is always a matter of training the whole being. Whether holiness or wisdom is sought, whether it is accomplished by sanctifying games or ennobling rites, this training is always inspired by a desire for liberation, and it is always done in a spirit of freedom.The first three Books-or sections-of this work aim to make known Chinese conceptions that the author considered neither possible, nor advantageous to present otherwise than as common notions, that denote certain habits of mind to which the Chinese seem to attribute imperative power. Granet reserves for the fourth and last book (Sects and Schools) those conceptions that he considered possible to study comfortably in relation to specific works that testify to certain directions of Chinese thought; these conceptions point to less constant or less profound tendencies and are remarkable precisely because of their varying fortunes; their main interest is that they can contribute to giving an idea of the orientation that Chinese thought as a whole has acquired.

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Shadows of Mawangdui offers a fresh perspective on a set of drawings on silk called Daoyintu (Exercise Chart), part of a medical library that was unearthed from a Chinese tomb, dated 168 BCE. Substantially damaged, the silk is arguably one of the most enigmatic medical manuscripts found. Its forty-four static images give an intriguing but incomplete view of an ancient health practice, developed at a time when magical and medical concepts coexisted. Daoyin is the ancient forerunner of modern qigong energy work, and many of the manuscript's original movements can be connected to present-day practices. Inspired by their taiji quan teachers and drawing on scholarly work on medical and Daoist exercises, the authors offer a highly creative and inspiring interpretation of the images. They show the images, give a detailed explanation, and offer a step-by-step movement guide, complete with descriptive photos. The work is insightful and inspiring, having grown from many years of practice, intuitive analysis, and teaching. Readers are encouraged to work with the exercises along the lines suggested, yet also allow their one unique creativity to unfold as they take their very own path, look within themselves, and find their own meaning in the age-old practice. A powerful guide and engaging presentation for anyone interested in healing, longevity, Chinese medicine, and Daoism.

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Laotses unsterbliches Werk in heutigem Deutsch. Prof. Dr. Reimer Gronemeyer schreibt zu dieser Ausgabe: "Die Aphorismen von Laotse (...) sind eine Arznei gegen Erstarrung, Geistlosigkeit, Oberflächlichkeit und Schwermut. Ich wünsche diesem Buch, dass viele (...) morgens und abends einen Satz daraus lesen."--- Die berühmten Aphorismen in gut verständlicher Sprache sowie mit Bildern und Miniaturen der Künstlerin Barbara Wolf im beliebten Taschenbuchformat 12x19, für Liebhaber ergänzt mit einer der bis heute meistverbreiteten klassischen Übertragungen durch Richard Wilhelm vom Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts.--- "Der Name, der genannt werden kann, ist nicht der ewige Name." Diese Worte stehen gleich am Anfang der Aphorismen von Laotse. Unter einer überraschend weitverbreiteten Nonchalance gegenüber die­ser Aussage leiden viele ansonsten beachtliche Übersetzungen und Interpretationen des Werkes. Für die vor­liegende Ausgabe wurde angesichts der Tatsache, dass in China das Wort "Tao" (= "Dao") in abstrakten Zusammenhängen wie diesem nicht als Name, sondern als Hyperonym fungiert, das Inhalte wie "geistiges Prinzip", "Art und Weise", "Denken", "Lehre", "Sinn", "Konzept" u.a.m. abdeckt, mit dem deutschen Hyperonym "Geist" eine optimal angepasste Lösung gewählt, die auch der Tatsache Rechnung trägt, dass keineswegs nur da, wo das Zeichen "Tao" steht, ein und dasselbe gemeint ist.--- In "der klassischen daoistischen Literatur erscheint das Dao als unergründlicher, weiter und ewiger reiner Geist, die Mutter des Kosmos." - Wikipedia -

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Ratified by the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1993 and expanded in 2018, "Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration)," or the Global Ethic, expresses the minimal set of principles shared by people-religious or not. Though it is a secular document, the Global Ethic emerged after months of collaborative, interreligious dialogue dedicated to identifying a common ethical framework. This volume tests and contests the claim that the Global Ethic's ethical directives can be found in the world's religious, spiritual, and cultural traditions.The book features essays by scholars of religion who grapple with the practical implications of the Global Ethic's directives when applied to issues like women's rights, displaced peoples, income and wealth inequality, India's caste system, and more. The scholars explore their respective religious traditions' ethical response to one or more of these issues and compares them to the ethical response elaborated by the Global Ethic. The traditions included are Hinduism, Engaged Buddhism, Shi'i Islam, Sunni Islam, Confucianism, Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Indigenous African Religions, and Human Rights. To highlight the complexities within traditions, most essays are followed by a brief response by an expert in the same tradition.Multi-Religious Perspectives on a Global Ethic is of special interest to advanced students and scholars whose work focuses on the religious traditions listed above, on comparative religion, religious ethics, comparative ethics, and common morality.

This book reflects on three broad themes of Confucian-Christian relations to assist in the appreciation of the church's theology of mission. While the themes of this volume are theological in orientation, the dialogue is engaged in from an interdisciplinary approach that prioritises the act of listening.Part I surveys the historical background necessary for an adequate understanding of the contemporary Confucian-Christian dialogues. It examines the history of Confucian-Christian relations, explores the Chinese Rites Controversy, and delineates the contemporary task of indigenizing Christianity by Sino-Christian theologians. Part II compares elements in the Confucian and Christian traditions that exemplify the epitome and fullness of spiritual development. It discusses the Confucian practice of rites (li), interrogates how the noble or exemplary person (junzi) competes, and outlines the Confucian understanding of sageliness (shengren). Lastly, Part III examines different aspects of the church's engagements with the world outside of itself. It advocates for a Confucian-Christian hermeneutic of moral goodness, attends to the Confucian emphasis on moral self-cultivation, proposes that Confucian virtue ethics can shed light on Christian moral living, and offers a Confucian-Christian understanding of care for mother earth.This book is ideally suited to lecturers and students of both Christian studies and Confucian studies, as well as those engaged in mission studies and interfaith studies. It will also be a valuable resource for anyone interested in comparative religious and theological studies on Christianity and Confucianism.

A Chinese classic of the "inner alchemy" of Taoism, this book was first translated by Richard Wilhelm (also translator, in the 1920s, of the Chinese philosophical classic the I Ching). Wilhelm, was German, and his translations from Chinese to German were later translated to English by Cary F. Baynes. According to Wilhelm, Lu Dongbin was the main originator of the material presented in the book suggests that the material is from Quanzhen School founder Wang Chongyang, a student of Lu Dongbin).Despite the varieties of impressions, interpretation and opinion expressed by translators, the meditation technique described by The Secret of the Golden Flower is a straightforward, silent method; the book's description of meditation has been characterized as "Zen with details". The meditation technique, set forth in poetic language, reduces to a formula of sitting, breathing, and contemplating.According to those in the modern mystical move several of the meditation techniques in the book are said to have been based on the Judeo-Christian Meditation practice known as Tohu Wa-Bohu which has been used as a precursor to the practices mentioned in the Secret of the Golden Flower.

L'Induismo è una religione dell'Oriente, nato e sviluppato nella valle dell'Indo, dopo la prima metà del II millennio a.C. in seguito all'invasione di una popolazione nomade di razza ariana, proveniente da nord-ovest.Poiché l'Induismo non ha un vero e proprio fondatore è diventato lungo la sua storia un grosso complesso difficile da definirsi.Le Upanisad Vediche sono ricche di pagine filosofiche, ma i miti per narrare l'origine del cosmo abbondano.Vi è una visione sacrale del mondo creato. L'universo intero è un immenso tempio in cui abita il Signore, che ne è il Reggitore interiore.