Vitality, Energy, Spirit

A Taoist Sourcebook

Thomas Cleary

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English

Shambhala
01 June 2009

Taoism

Series: Shambhala Classics

A Taoist sourcebook

The ""three treasures"" of human life-vitality, energy, and spirit-are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao Tzu and Chang-tzu, the book presents a rich selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as L

Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming.

Translated by: Thomas Cleary
Imprint: Shambhala
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781590306888
ISBN 10: 1590306880
Series: Shambhala Classics
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 June 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook

“Cleary has brought Buddhist, Taoist, and I Ching texts from Chinese into English with the energy of a person carrying antique furniture out of a burning house. He has translated or retranslated more sacred texts from Chinese than any other scholar this century. His books, full of ancients’ advice, speak to a large, spiritually hungry audience.”—David Schneider, San Francisco Chronicle <br>“Chock-full of timely advice for mental, physical, and spiritual health. . . . Here are the keys to understand and practice reality in our everyday lives, whatever our religious or philosophical inclination.”— Lightworks