Immortal Sisters

Secret Teachings of Taoist Women Second Edition

Thomas Cleary, Thomas Cleary

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15 July 2011

Taoism

Immortal Sisters presents life stories and teachings of distinguished female Taoist adepts who lived from the third to twelfth centuries. Among them is the poet and mystic Sun Bu-er, who passed into folklore as one of the famous Seven Immortals and appears as a character in countless popular novels of China. These accomplished women, renowned in their own day and in history, represent a uniquely female heritage of spiritual mastery. Through poems, stories, teachings, and commentaries, Immortal Sisters sheds light on the spiritual methods taught and practiced by these women and illustrates the importance of the feminine in Taoism.

Edited by: Thomas Cleary
Translated by: Thomas Cleary
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 193g
ISBN: 9781556432224
ISBN 10: 1556432224
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Cleary is highly regarded as one of the greatest contemporary translators of Asian texts. Among his translations are many classic texts of Buddhism, Taoism, and I Ching studies, including The Essential Tao, Awakening to the Tao, and The Buddhist I Ching. His works have been retranslated into German, Italian, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, Czech, Thai, Indonesian, Mandarin, and other modern languages.