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Blofeld, John (1979) TAOISM: The Quest for Immortality. Unwin Paperbacks. London. Blofeld gives a very good introduction to ‘that which cannot be named’ - the Dao. Is it possible that the times are propitious for a Daoist re-emergence?
Foreword, Appendix, Images. BloIntro.
1. The Nameless 2. Huang Lao, the Yellow and the Ancient. Blofeld1,2
3. The Uncarved Block. 4. Peoms of Stillness. Blofeld3,4
5. The Mysterious Portal. 6. The Jade Emperor’s Court. Blofeld5,6
7. Green Dragon, White Tiger. 8. The Yellow and the White. Blofeld7,8
9. Return to the Source. 10. The Valley Spirit, Living Taoism. Blofeld9,10
Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching)
Three translations of the Dao De Jing are available on this web-page, together with informative commentary by each of the translators. Comparison and reflection on their different approaches serves to deepen one’s appreciation of this important Classic.
THE WAY OF LIFE [Dao De Jing (Tao Tê Ching)] Lao Tzu.
A new translation of the Tao Tê Ching, by Raymond B. BLAKNEY (1955). Mentor, New American Library. New York.
Blakney1, Blakney2, Blakney3
D. C. LAU (Trans.) (1963) LAO TZU | TAO TE CHING.
Penguin Classics. [Translation, Introduction, Appendices and Glossary by D. C. Lau].
DCLau1, DCLau2, DCLau3, DCLau4
Richard Wilhelm (trans.) (1985) LAO TZU | TAO TE CHING, The Book of Meaning and Life. Translation and commentary by Richard Wilhelm. Trans. into English by H.G. Ostwald. Arkana.
WilhelmDDJ1, WilhelmDDJ2, WilhelmDDJ3, WilhelmDDJ4
The Tao of Pooh
Here is some Doaist fun from Benjamin Hoff and Winnie-the-Pooh & friends; from Benjamin Hoff (1982) The Tao of Pooh ... in which The Way is revealed by the Bear of Little Brain. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Mandarin, London
Pooh 1, Pooh 2, Pooh 3.
Fung Yu-Lan (1931) Chuang-Tzu. A new selected translation with an exposition of the philosophy of Kuo Hsiang. Foreign Language Press, Beijing.
Preface, Introduction, Appendices
Characteristics of the philosophy of Kuo Hsiang; Third phase of Taoism, Chuang Tzu.
I, The Happy Excursion; II, On the Equality of Things; III, The Fundamentals for the Cultivation of Life; IV, The Human World.
V, The Evidence of Virtue Complete; VI, The Great Teacher; VII, The Philosopher King.
The Chuang-Tzu is an important Taoist classic. Professor Fung used this current book as the textbook for a course he taught at the Beijing Chinese Language School in the 1920’s. The seven chapters found here are thought to represent the core of Chuang Tzu’s philosophy - written by Chuang Tzu himself, not later followers.
Lu K’uan Yu [Charles Luk] (1970) Taoist Yoga, Alchemy and Immortality. Samuel Weiser Inc., New York.
This is a ‘How to’ book. Much food for thought for those interested and looking for some guidance.
Preface, Glossary.
1Fixing spirit in its original cavity. 2The microcosmic cauldron and stove. 3Gathering the eight psychic channels. 4Gathering the microcosmic outer alchemical agent. 5Quick and slow fires.
6Gathering the microcosmic inner alchemical agent. 7Holding on to the centre to realise the oneness of heaven and earth. 8Plunging spirit into the lower tan t’ien cavity. 9The immortal breathing or the self-winding wheel of the law. 10The method of gathering vitality.
11Driving the elixir of immortality into the cauldron. 12Preparing the elixir of immortality. 13Gathering the macrocosmic alchemical agent for the final breakthrough. 14Formation of the immortal foetus. 15The egress. 16Appearing in space.
Kwong Kuen Shan (2002) The Cat and the Tao. William Heinemann. London. Here is a bit of Daoist fun and art from a genuine cat lover.
KwongIntro, Kwong1, Kwong2, Kwong3, Kwong4, Kwong5, Kwong6,
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