The Lunar Tao: Meditations in Harmony with the Seasons - Softcover

Deng, Ming-Dao

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062116886 ISBN 13: 9780062116888

Publisher: HarperOne, 2013

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-01-10 Pages: 464 Language: English Publisher: HarperOne A main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture is the Lunar Calendar and the many festivals and stories it encompasses. Though most explorations of Taoism take place within the realm of scripture. exercises. formal lectures. and meditation. in The Lunar Tao Ming-Dao looks to the Lunar Calendar and highlights where these festivals and stories coincide with Taoism. Each day of the Lunar year is represented with a reading meditation. Chinese illustrations. and interesting facts about festivals and traditions. providing readers with the context that gives Taoism such depth and resonance. Unlike any other book. The Lunar Tao gives readers a new way to explore Taoism and shows readers a way to include the tenets of Taoism into daily life.

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Product Description:

A main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture is the Lunar Calendar and the many festivals and stories it encompasses. Though most explorations of Taoism take place within the realm of scripture, exercises, formal lectures, and meditation, in "The Lunar" Tao Ming-Dao looks to the Lunar Calendar and highlights where these festivals and stories coincide with Taoism. Each day of the Lunar year is represented with a reading meditation, Chinese illustrations, and interesting facts about festivals and traditions, providing readers with the context that gives Taoism such depth and resonance. Unlike any other book, "The Lunar Tao" gives readers a new way to explore Taoism and shows readers a way to include the tenets of Taoism into daily life.

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We all live our lives by the Sun and the Moon

The lunar calendar is a main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture, encompassing many festivals and stories. Though most explorations of Taoism take place within the realm of scripture, exercises, and formal lectures, Deng Ming-Dao looks to the lunar calendar and highlights where these festivals and stories coincide with Taoism, giving readers a renewed and original way into this ancient philosophy. Each day of the lunar year is represented with a reading meditation, original translations, illustrations, and illuminating facts about festivals and traditions, providing readers with the context that gives Taoism such depth and resonance.

Unlike any other book, and beautifully illustrated with more than 400 photo-graphs and drawings, The Lunar Tao offers a new way to explore Taoism and shows readers how to include the tenets of Taoism in daily life.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062116886
• ISBN 13: 9780062116888
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464