Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 181
EAN: 9781862040403
ISBN: 1862040400
Label: Element Books
Manufacturer: Element Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 1997-01
Publisher: Element Books
Sales Rank: 1138115
Studio: Element Books
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Rating: - The Tao is older than Taoism
It is not an exaggeration to call this book the best introduction to Taoism, but then the key word is "Taoism" and not "Tao." There is a real difference between the formal religion and its accompanying folk tradition and in philosophical Taoism. Indeed, Lao Tzu was not a Taoist. He did not see himself as the founder of a religion. When it comes right down to it, the term "Tao" had been in use for centuries, if not millennia, before the Tao Te Ching was compiled.
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Rating: - The best short introduction to Taoism
This is the best short introduction to Taoism currently available for the general reader. It has the great strength of considering Taoism as it is actually practiced in China, rather than constructing a fantasy version, based on what westerners might like Taoism to be about. Palmer is well qualified to discuss the ins and outs of the Taoist quest for immortality and the rites of cosmic renewal, having long been a scholar of Chinese language and religions. After reading Palmer's book, readers will ... Read More
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