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Chronicles of Tao: The Secret Life of a Taoist Master

10 best books like Chronicles of Tao: The Secret Life of a Taoist Master (Ming-Dao Deng): The Plum in the Golden Vase Or, Chin P'Ing Mei: Volume Two: The Rivals, Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits, The Debt of Tears, The Essential Mystics: Selections from the World's Great Wisdom Traditions, The Chakras (Quest Book), Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China, Bones of the Master: A Journey to Secret Mongolia, The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want and Deserve, The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed The Joys of Inner Harmony Found The Path to Enlightenment Illuminated, Fourth Uncle in the Mountain: The Remarkable Legacy of a Buddhist Itinerant Doctor in Vietnam

The Plum in the Golden Vase Or, Chin P'Ing Mei: Volume Two: The Rivals
AuthorLanling Xiaoxiao Sheng
ISBN0691126194
In this second of a planned five-volume series, David Roy provides a complete and annotated translation of the famous Chin P'ing Mei, an anonymous sixteenth-century Chinese novel that focuses on the domestic life of His-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant in a provincial town, who maintains...
Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits
AuthorBill Porter
ISBN1562790412
Great interviews on with Chinese hermits on Taoist and Buddhist practice and philosophy. Porter conveys the glad search for the remaining hermits and their remote temples and caves - this tradition hangs on, and there are more masters in the mountains than he'd thought. On the other hand, there's a...
The Debt of Tears
AuthorXueqin Cao
ISBN0140443711
"The Story of the Stone" (c. 1760), also known by the title of "The Dream of the Red Chamber", is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. Divided into five volumes, of which "The Debt of Tears" is the fourth, it charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family (a story which closely accords...
The Essential Mystics: Selections from the World's Great Wisdom Traditions
AuthorAndrew Harvey
This is not an analysis of mysticism, it is a collection of primary sources grouped by the cultures that wrote them, with very brief introductions into each section. As such, it is an interesting first glimpse at the subject, but the author’s repeated references to the end of the world, “the human...
The Chakras (Quest Book)
AuthorCharles W. Leadbeater
ISBN0835604225
I found this read as interesting as his other books I have read. The writing style is typical of the era. He has a unique view on the chakra system, not only energetically but also how "sees" them interrelate with the physical. Depending the readers level of awareness, his style of writing may invoke all...
Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China
AuthorEva Wong
ISBN1590301765
History and legend are interwoven in this folk novel that both entertains and instructs. Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang,...
Bones of the Master: A Journey to Secret Mongolia
AuthorGeorge Crane
ISBN0553379089
In 1959 a young monk named Tsung Tsai (Ancestor Wisdom) escapes the Red Army troops that destroy his monastery, and flees alone three thousand miles across a China swept by chaos and famine. Knowing his fellow monks are dead, himself starving and hunted, he is sustained by his mission: to carry on the...
The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want and Deserve
AuthorAmanda Owen
ISBN1585428175
Once in a blue moon an idea comes along that once heard seems so obvious that you wonder why somebody hasn't written about it before. Amanda Owen's The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want and Deserve presents a new paradigm for the 21st century-a philosophy...
The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed The Joys of Inner Harmony Found The Path to Enlightenment Illuminated
AuthorDerek Lin
ISBN1585425834
The perfect book for readers who are interested in Taoism and want a little daily inspiration.

The Tao of Daily Life combines ancient Eastern wisdom with practical application-perfect for busy Western readers! Derek Lin, Taoist master and expert in Eastern philosophy, brings his deep knowledge...
Fourth Uncle in the Mountain: The Remarkable Legacy of a Buddhist Itinerant Doctor in Vietnam
AuthorMarjorie Pivar
ISBN0312314310
Set during the French and American wars in South Vietnam, Fourth Uncle in the Mountain is the true story of an orphan, Quang Van Nguyen, adopted by a sixty-four-year-old monk, Thau, who carries great responsibility for his people as a barefoot doctor. Thau manages against all odds to raise his son to...
The Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation
AuthorTsung Hwa Jou
ISBN0804813574
In The Dao of Taijiquan, the author, Jou, Tsung Hwa, himself bears witness to the ability of Tai-Chi to relieve the body of pent-up tension and rejuvenate the spirit in a thorough study of the techniques and classical texts of this ancient martial art. In order to create a serious textbook that explains...
Barefoot Doctor's Guide to the Tao: A Spiritual Handbook for the Urban Warrior
AuthorStephen Russell
ISBN0812931580
Barefoot Doctor's Healing Prescription

Barefoot Doctor's Guide to the Tao is a modern approach to an ancient art that will give you the tools you need to survive and thrive amid the growing pressures of modern life.

Here is the Tao with hipness, humor, and a complete lack of inscrutability....
Tales from the Tao: The Wisdom of the Taoist Masters
AuthorSolala Towler
ISBN1844834859
An inspiring collection of the best stories from the Taoist masters, Chuang Tzu and Lao Tzu—all presented in a beautiful volume with over 100 black-and-white photographs. For thousands of years, students of the Tao have gleaned inspiration and illumination from its parables, and these thought-provoking...
On the Warrior's Path: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
AuthorDaniele Bolelli
ISBN1583940669
From the "chop-sockey" kung-fu epics on the big screen to practices like tae kwon do at local community centers, the martial arts have become a major phenomenon in Western culture. In On the Warrior's Path, author Daniele Bolelli examines the central figure in this trend: the warrior. Bolelli, himself...
The Magus of Java: Teachings of an Authentic Taoist Immortal
AuthorKosta Danaos
ISBN0892818131
The story of John Chang, the first man to be documented performing pyrokinesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and other paranormal abilities.

• The author, a mechanical engineer, provides scientific explanations of how these powers work.

• For the first time, the...
Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Qigong for Lifelong Health
AuthorBruce Frantzis
ISBN1583941460
Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body explains the practice of chi gung (qigong), the 3000-year-old self-healing exercise system from China. Originally published in 1993, this book has become a classic that has inspired tens of thousands of Westerners to learn to activate their chi—life-force...
The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine: A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen with Commentary
AuthorMaoshing Ni
ISBN1570620806
The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. This new translation consists of the eighty-one chapters...
Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing
AuthorYang Jwing-Ming
ISBN1886969736
Finalist - 2006 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineThe Root of Spiritual Enlightenment Chinese Qigong can be generally categorized into External Elixir (Wai Dan) and Internal Elixir (Nei Dan) Qigong. The first step of practicing Internal Elixir Qigong has been known as Small Cyclic Heaven...
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness
AuthorDalai Lama XIV
ISBN0861711238
This is an absorbing account of a dialogue between leading Western scientists and the foremost representative of Buddhism today, the Dalai Lama of Tibet.

For modern science, the transitional states of consciousness lie at the forefront of research in many fields. For a Buddhist practitioner...
Teach Yourself Body Language
AuthorGordon R. Wainwright
ISBN0071419721
This book opened my eyes. I became more aware about how and why others perceive me as they do. Also, I am aware of how I have come to perceive others. I believe we all need to read a book about body language because everyone uses it subconsciously to communicate. If we took the time to learn to become consciously...
What Is Tao?
AuthorAlan W. Watts
In his later years, Alan Watts, noted author and respected authority on Zen and Eastern thought, turned his attention to Taoism. In this book, he draws on his own study and practice to give readers an overview of the concept of the Tao and guidance for experiencing it themselves. What Is Tao? explores...
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