Daoist Mystical Philosophy - Softcover

Kohn, Livia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193148306X ISBN 13: 9781931483063

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2007

Synopsis

Livia Kohn presents the first Western introduction to this aspect of traditional Chinese religious and culture. Through her careful textual study and fully annotated translation of the Scripture of Western Ascension, she delineates the history, structure, and contents of what mystical thought meant within the Daoist religion. She also discusses the religious background of the text and provides detailed analyses of philosophical concepts in chapters called ""The Physical Universe,"" ""Mind, Knowledge, Language,"" and ""The Way of the Sage.

About this title

About the Author:

Livia Kohn is professor emerita of religion and East Asian studies at Boston University and now lives in Florida. Her specialty is medieval Daoism and the study of Chinese longevity practices. She has written and edited numerous books and is a long-term practitioner of taiji quan, qigong, yoga, and meditation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 193148306X
• ISBN 13: 9781931483063
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292