Early Daoist Scriptures

Bokenkamp, Stephen R.

ISBN 10: 0520203224 / ISBN 13: 9780520203228

Edité par Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997

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Full Cloth. First Edition. Introduces the reader to ancient scriptures never before published in the West, providing a systematic and accessible introduction to early Daoism. Illustrations & Tables. Footnotes. Glossary of Chinese Characters. Works Cited. Index. 502 pp. Fine w/ Fine dj. N° de réf. du vendeur 740

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Titre : Early Daoist Scriptures

Éditeur : Berkeley: University of California Press

Date d'édition : 1997

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : New

Etat de la jaquette : Fine

Edition : 1st Edition.

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Synopsis :

Introducing the reader to ancient scriptures, this work provides a systematic and accesible overview of Daoism (c. 2nd-6th centuries). Representative works from each of the principle Daoist traditions comprise the basic structure of the book, with each chapter accompanied by an introduction that places the material within an historical context. Included are translations from the earliest Daoist commentary to Laozi's "Daode jing" (Tao Te Ching); historical documents relating the history of the early Daoist church; a petitioning ritual used to free believers from complaints brought against them by the dead; and two complete scriptures, one on individual meditation practice and another designed to rescue humanity from the terrors of hell through recitation of its powerful charms. In addition, Bokenkamp elucidates the connections Daoism holds with other schools of thought, particularly Confucianism and Buddhism.

À propos de l?auteur:

Stephen R. Bokenkamp is Professor of East Asian Languages and Culture at Indiana University.