{"product_id":"pocket-taoist-wisdom-shambhala-pocket-library","title":"Pocket Taoist Wisdom (Shambhala Pocket Library)","description":"This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao.\n\nFrom the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoists have looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as the essential guide to life. For them, the patterns of nature revealed the answers to their deepest spiritual questions and provided the inspiration for their unique teachings. Over the centuries, Taoism has blossomed into a profound tradition with a variety of forms—all united by a single, core philosophy of radical simplicity and natural living. Today, Taoism is most widely known through the Tao-te Ching, yet its corpus of literature is vast—ranging from philosophical dialogues and essays to astonishing fables, legends, proverbs, and more. This compact collection of Taoism’s greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao.\n\nThis book was previously published under the title The Taoism Reader.\n\nThis volume includes:\nTao-te Ching: The foundational source of Taoist thought by the legendary Lao Tzu\nChuang-tzu: Philosophical dialogues from one of Taoism's most famous sages\nHuai-nan-tzu: Teachings from the time of the Han dynasty on affairs of state, natural science, and Taoist psychology\nWen-tzu: Records of further sayings by Lao Tzu on the art of living\nTales of Inner Meaning: Fables, stories, and jokes from the Lieh-tzu and others on the subtleties of Taoist philosophy\nSayings of Ancestor Lu: Teachings from Lu Yen, a seminal figure in the founding of the Complete Reality school of Taoism and master synthesizer of China's classic spiritual traditions\n\nThis book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.\n\nThe Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1611806941\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1611806941.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cleary, Thomas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43743913312317,"sku":"BVV.1611806941.G","price":8.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1611806941-0.jpg?v=1790806045","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/pocket-taoist-wisdom-shambhala-pocket-library","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}