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History
and legend are interwoven in this tale of adventure 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,
are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127–1279) and
Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of
the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong
affinity with Zen Buddhism. The novel brings to life the essentials of Taoist
philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang--on
topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and
overcoming the four obstacles of anger, greed, lust, and drunkenness--and
through the experiences of the characters. |
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