Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism Wong EvaPaperback
Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism Wong EvaPaperback The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the…
Specifikacia Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism Wong EvaPaperback
Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism Wong EvaPaperback
The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the physical to the spiritual--and include instruction on everything from lifestyle (a life of simplicity and moderation is best) to the work of inner alchemy that is said to lead to longevity and immortality. The Outer teachings are concerned with understanding the Tao as manifested in nature and society. Here, Eva Wong presents and explains three classic texts on understanding the Tao in the macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm of the body that provide an excellent overview of the three traditional levels of the Taoist teachings--Outer, Inner, and Secret.
The Inner teachings familiarize the practitioner with the energetic structure of the human body and introduce methods of stilling the mind and cultivating internal energy for health and longevity. They are easily accessible to the layperson and consist of the Taoist philosophy of nature and humanity, advice on daily living, and a brief introduction to the beginning stages of Taoist meditation. The Secret teachings describe the highest level of internal-alchemical transformations within the body and mind for attaining immortality.