Practical Taoism

Book Overview

This extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy, one of the most important dimensions of the Taoist tradition. The science of inner... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570622000
• ISBN13: 9781570622007
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Most Concise Illumination of The Tao

I'll keep this short - like the book itself. Thomas Cleary is a master translator of eastern religious and philosophical texts. His academic skill is complemented by a deep understanding of the practices described in his translations. He gets to the original intent. Practical Taoism is worth reading for the introduction alone. Never have I found a more concise and practical description of observations, functions and practices regarding the Tao then I have here. If you want a solid introduction to Taoism and how it can benefit your life, this is a good place to start.

The Search

I found my search for meaning not in the dogma of organized religion but in the pursuit of truth as revealed by nature itself.

another classic rendered for our sake

I found this collection of translations to be very helpful. I read Cleary's books from a student's perspective and not from a Taoist scholar's perspective. The insights gleaned from this book are priceless. It is a great wonder how our present age and society has fallen into such a moral decline even though these scriptures have been around since man's early days. Read and apply. These teachings may seem cryptic but they turn into truths once they are applied to our lives.

Practical Taoism by Tom Cleary

The culmination of Cleary's work in Taoism and Life. A guide to the Way in today's world.