Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0877735441 ISBN 13: 9780877735441

Publisher: Shambhala, 1990

Synopsis

History and legend are interwoven in this tale of adventure that both entertains and instructs. Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127 1279) and Yuan (1271 1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism. The novel brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang—on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the four obstacles of anger, greed, lust, and drunkenness—and through the experiences of the characters.

About this title

About the Author:

Eva Wong is an independent scholar and a practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, including A Master Course in Feng-Shui; Tales of the Taoist Immortals; and Taoism: An Essential Guide.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0877735441
• ISBN 13: 9780877735441
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178