The Book of Balance and Harmony: A Taoist Handbook

The Book of Balance and Harmony is a renowned anthology of writing by a thirteenth-century master of the Complete Reality School of Taoism, a movement begun around the turn of the first millennium CE whose aim was a return to the purity of Taoism's original principles and practices. This classic collection, compiled by one of the master's disciples, is still very much in use by the Taoist adepts of China today. Its serves as a compendium of the teaching of the Complete Reality School, both in theory and in practice, employing a rich variety of literary forms, including essays, dialogues, poetry, and song. The writings herein condense the essences of the Chinese religious traditions of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism into an alchemical elixir teaching Vitality, Energy, and Spirit--the "three treasures" of Taoism that promise mental and physical well-being.

Author: Thomas Cleary
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 11/11/2003
Pages: 135
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.89h x 6.21w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781590300770
ISBN10: 1590300777
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Taoism (see also PHILOSOPHY | Taoist)

About the Author
Thomas Cleary holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of more than fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.