Discover Early Chinese Mysticism: Explore Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition by Livia Kohn (1991 Hardcover)-image
Discover Early Chinese Mysticism: Explore Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition by Livia Kohn (1991 Hardcover)-image

Discover Early Chinese Mysticism: Explore Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition by Livia Kohn (1991 Hardcover)

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ISBN-13: 9780691073811 Language: English LC Classification Number: BL1923.K64 1991 Type: Textbook gtin13: 9780691073811 Publication Name: Early Chinese Mysticism : Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition Author: Livia Kohn Intended Audience: College Audience Dewey Decimal: 299/.514422/09 Format: Hardcover Publication Year: 1991 Subject: Taoism (See Also Philosophy / Taoist), Eastern LCCN: 91-010648 Dewey Edition: 20 Publisher: Princeton University Press Subject Area: Religion brand: Princeton University Press Number of Pages: 234 Pages ISBN-10: 0691073813 Synopsis: Did Chinese mysticism vanish after its first appearance in ancient Taoist philosophy, to surface only after a thousand years had passed, when the Chinese had adapted Buddhism to their own culture? This first integrated survey of the mystical dimension of Taoism disputes the commonly accepted idea of such a hiatus. Covering the period from the Daode jing to the end of the Tang, Livia Kohn reveals an often misunderstood Chinese mystical tradition that continued through the ages. Influenced by but ultimately independent of Buddhism, it took forms more various than the quietistic withdrawal of Laozi or the sudden enlightenment of the Chan Buddhists. On the basis of a new theoretical evaluation of mysticism, this study analyzes the relationship between philosophical and religious Taoism and between Buddhism and the native Chinese tradition. Kohn shows how the quietistic and socially oriented Daode jing was combined with the ecstatic and individualistic mysticism of the Zhuangzi, with immortality beliefs and practices, and with Buddhist insight meditation, mind analysis, and doctrines of karma and retribution. She goes on to demonstrate that Chinese mysticism, a complex synthesis by the late Six Dynasties, reached its zenith in the Tang, laying the foundations for later developments in the Song traditions of Inner Alchemy, Chan Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism.

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Explore the rich history and philosophy of early Chinese mysticism with Livia Kohn's "Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition". This hardcover textbook, published by Princeton University Press in 1991, is a must-read for anyone interested in the subject of Taoism. With 234 pages of insightful content, this book delves into the intricate details of Chinese mysticism and philosophy, making it an excellent resource for students and scholars alike. The book is written in English and covers a range of topics, including the history of Taoism, its beliefs, and its impact on Chinese culture. Get your hands on this valuable textbook today!

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