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"The
Tao that can be spoken of is not the real Way," reads a famous line from
the
Tao-te-ching.
But although the Tao cannot be described by words, words can allow us to catch
a fleeting glimpse of that mysterious energy of the universe which is the
source of life. The readings in this book are a beginner's entrée into
the vast treasury of writings from the sacred Chinese tradition, consisting of
original translations of excerpts from the Taoist canon. Brief introductions
and notes on the translation accompany the selections from the classics; books
of devotional and mystical Taoism; texts of internal alchemy; stories of Taoist
immortals, magicians, and sorcerers; ethical tracts; chants and rituals; and
teachings on meditation and methods of longevity.
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