Recommended Reading: Taoism
November 18, 2007 by Al Link
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John Blofeld. Taoism. ISBN: 1570625891
“From the Tao all the myriad objects derive their being, their illusory separateness being wrought by the interplay of yin and yang.” Blofeld has published many books on Buddhism, Taoism, and Tantra.
Thomas Cleary. Practical Taoism. ISBN: 1570622000
Cleary, a well-known translator of books on oriental philosophy and practice, here simplifies Taoist concepts, hence the use of the term “practical” in the title. Sometimes the simplest is the most profound.
Thomas Cleary. Understanding Reality the Inner Teachings of Taoism the Book of Balance and Harmony Practical Taoism (The Taoist Classics: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary, Vol. 2). ISBN: 1570624860
This is a more rigorous academic treatment of this complex topic. Over the past 20 years, Cleary has translated more than 50 Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian texts. He has a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Literature from Harvard but is not affiliated with any university.
Eva Wong. The Shambhala Guide to Taoism. ISBN: 1570621691
The book is divided into three sections (history of Taoism, systems of Taoism, and Taoist practices). It explores the many varieties of Taoist practice and includes an extensive suggested reading list.
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