Finding a Life of Harmony and Balance: A Taoist Master's Path to Wisdom

by Chen Kaiguo, Zheng Shunchao, Thomas Cleary (Translator)

Overview

"The story of Wang Liping traces his path to becoming the 18th generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism. Specially chosen - like the Dalai Lama - as the holder and guardian of an ancient tradition, Wang's spiritual coming-of-age plays out in secluded villages and snowy peaks in remote reaches of China. Wang's journey speaks to readers plotting their own paths, seeking their own forms of insight and lives of greater harmony and balance."--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804852746
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	08/11/2020
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	1,137,111
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.60(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Chen Kaiguo and Zheng Shunchao are students and practitioners of Dragon Gate Taoism and longtime disciples of Wang Liping. They were educated in Beijing and currently reside in Shenzhen, China.

Translation and Introduction by:
Thomas Cleary is the internationally best-selling author and translator of a wide range of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and Muslim philosophical and religious classics from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. He holds a Ph.D. in East Asian languages and civilizations from Harvard Universityand a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law.

Editorial Reviews

"…an an amazing tale, told in a fast-paced and entertaining style. Cleary's masterful translation provides an exceptional prose encounter with one of the most interesting branches of Taoism." — Publishers Weekly

"…filled with magical characters, mysterious goings on, outrageous adventures, and sprinkled throughout with a goodly amount of Taoist alchemical teachings." — The Empty Vessel

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