The Taoist Classics: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary (001) - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1570624852 ISBN 13 : 9781570624858

Editeur : Shambhala Publications Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Cleary Thomas

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This collection of translated texts includes:

   •  Tao Te Ching: Cleary's original translations of the great classic of Taoism, accompanied by his commentary illuminating the text and its context.
   •  Chuang-tzu: The "Inner Teachings" of a widely influential compendium of wisdom stories, fables, and anecdotes.
   •  Wen-tzu: Understanding the Mysteries: Another core text of Chinese Taoism, containing teachings also attributed to the author of the Tao Te Ching.
   •  The Book of Leadership and Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters: One of the great Chinese teachings on the subtle arts of management and leadership at all levels.
   •  Sex, Health, and Long Life: Manuals of Taoist Practice: The techniques contained in these five texts reveal the transformative influence sex can have when wisely practiced.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1570624852
• ISBN 13: 9781570624858
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 512