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Daoist Meditation
The Purification of the Heart Method of Meditation and Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting (Zuò Wàng Lùn) by Si Ma Cheng Zhen
Translated and with a commentary by Wu Jyh Cherng
This translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic Chinese text on meditation, is accompanied by an explanatory introduction and commentary. Master Cherng explains the text in a way that can be fully understood by the Western reader and explains how to practice the Purification of the Heart method of meditation. Learn More2014, Paperback / softback, 8.94in x 6.02in / 227mm x 153mm, 336pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-211-92014, Ebook, ePUB, 336pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-161-9 -
Tao - A New Way of Thinking
A Translation of the Tao Tê Ching with an Introduction and Commentaries
Chung-yuan Chang
This translation reveals the true wisdom and beauty of the Tao Tê Ching and the accompanying introduction and commentaries make its meaning accessible, without any reduction of the complex thought within its pages. Chung-yuan Chang places the text in the context of Western metaphysics, making reference to many Western philosophers. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 7.72in x 5.12in / 196mm x 130mm, 240pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-201-02013, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-153-4 -
The Valley Spirit
A Female Story of Daoist Cultivation Second Edition
Lindsey Wei
Lindsey Wei, a young American-Chinese woman, is drawn to the Wudang Mountains on a quest to understand her ancestral roots and discover the hidden knowledge of Daoist martial arts and spiritual wisdom. This book follows her journey with Li Shi Fu, a hermetic Daoist recluse, as she establishes herself as a worthy disciple of the internal arts. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.06in / 228mm x 154mm, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-131-02013, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-106-0 -
Ten Methods of the Heavenly Dragon
Robert Sheaffer
An intriguing, personal account, this book explores the author's experiences with the Adept Shun Yuan of the Heavenly Dragon sect as he sets off on a journey towards spiritual enlightenment. However, this journey is not without its challenges, and the author has to look to his very core to overcome the obstacles that block his way. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 208pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-127-32012, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-104-6 -
Blue Dragon, White Tiger
Verses for Refining the Golden Elixir
Chang Sen Feng, translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow
Dating from the Tang dynasty, this unusual tantric guide documents a sexual tantra that is thought to have been practiced by kings for several dynasties. The ancient text, translated into English for the first time, carefully describes the methods of this sexual internal alchemy practice in beautiful poetry and prose, with explanatory commentaries. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 6.22in / 215mm x 158mm, 112pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-115-02012, Ebook, ePUB, 96pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-096-4 -
Tranquil Sitting
A Taoist Journal on Meditation and Chinese Medical Qigong
Yin Shi Zi translated by Shifu Hwang and Cheney Crow
This is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's inspirational testament and practical guide to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation. The book offers in-depth documentation of the theory, physiological aspects and instruction for the practice of meditation, and provides an account of Yin Shi Zi's personal experiences with meditation. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 5.47in / 215mm x 139mm, 96pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-112-92012, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-090-2 -
Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China
A New Book of Change
Translated with commentary by Richard Bertschinger
This new translation of the Yijing offers a traditional reading that refreshes and expands on the original text making it relevant for the modern world. It provides a detailed commentary explaining the underlying structure, philosophy and history of the book, and gives practical instructions for consulting the oracle using yarrow sticks or coins. Learn More2011, Hardback, 10.08in x 7.05in / 256mm x 179mm, 336pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-083-22011, Ebook, ePUB, 336pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-066-7 -
The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea
Daniel Reid Photographs by Christian Janzen
This book explores Chinese tea in its manifold varieties, its long and colorful historical development in China, and its refinement as a mainstay of Chinese culture. Daniel Reid describes the principles that lie at the heart of tea culture in China, the potent medicinal properties of Chinese tea, and how to cultivate Cha Dao in daily life. Learn More2011, Hardback, 9.33in x 6.46in / 237mm x 164mm, 240pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-086-32011, Ebook, PDF, 240pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-069-8 -
Quantum Soup
Fortune Cookies in Crisis New and enlarged edition
Chungliang Al Huang
Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humour, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting. Every mini-essay is accompanied by the author's calligraphy and illustrations, including those appearing for the first time. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 11.61in x 8.27in / 295mm x 210mm, 160pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-054-22011, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-036-0 -
Creativity and Taoism
A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art and Poetry
Chung-yuan Chang
Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.46in / 216mm x 164mm, 272pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-050-42011, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-047-6
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