Taoism category: 459 books

This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India

'Of ways you may speak, but not the Perennial Way; By names you may name, but not the Perennial Name.' The best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force is a work that defies definition. It encapsulates the main...

Bestselling Taoist author William Martin brings the power of the Tao to the essential practice of forgiveness, creating a unique path from guilt, blame, and shame to peace of mind and freedom. How do we forgive when forgiveness seems impossible? William Martin, author of the bestselling The...

Taoist author, William Martin offers daily reflections of life as reflected in Lao-Tzu's classic book of wisdom. Each day begins with a few lines from The Tao Te Ching in Martin's own translation, followed by a short poetic reflection and a question for reflection. "It is not a devotional...

William Martin continues to explore the Tao as a practical path for the modern person. His collections of short essay and wisdom poetry maintains the simplicity of Taoist writing while exploring the complexities of modern life. This volume looks at such diverse topics as simplicity, solitude, pleasure,...

The Tao Te Ching-one of the most loved and widely translated books in human history-has appeared in countless English-language versions. But no modern translation has yet captured the essential thrust of Lao Tzu's work as a practical guide to living an awakened life. Now William Martin, whose acclaimed...

William Martin is one of today's leading teachers of a modern and practical approach to living the principles of "The Tao Te Ching." His best-selling books have ranged over such helpful topics as parenting, relationships, aging, care giving, forgiveness, and activism. Now he offers a new translation...

Award winning Taoist author, William Martin, explores the fascinating paradox of "quietist activism" in this series of short essays. As Martin states, "The Tao Te Ching is potentially the most subversive, radical, and revolutionary book in print. If we were to live according to its principles, we...

In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment - what the ancient...

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The Outer Chapters of CHUANG TZU This text contains the fifteen ‘outer’ chapters of a collection of works known as The Zhuangzi, the title being the name of the author: Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu). Alongside the Tao Te Ching, The Zhuangzi is considered a fundamental text of the Taoist tradition. The English text has been translated from the French.

This book is divided in 4 parts: Tao of Truth, Tao of Christ, Tao of God and Tao to Enlightenment. These topics are here interconnected through the theories described in each. But this isn’t a book for weak minds or faithful believers of any religion in particular and its dogmas. It’s a book for...

How can Daoism, China's indigenous religion, give us the aesthetic, ethical, political, and spiritual tools to address the root causes of our ecological crisis and construct a sustainable future? In China's Green Religion, James Miller shows how Daoism orients individuals toward a holistic understanding...

Here is the Hui-ming Ching, a classic Taoist manual on the circulation of internal energy by means of meditation and the inspiration for many techniques of Qigong. It is one of the few Taoist treatises to describe the landmarks of spiritual development and document the process of spiritual transformation from start to finish.