Sitting in Oblivion: The Heart of Daoist Meditation
Author: Livia Kohn
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Added Date: 2020-08-23
Language: English
Subjects: Sitting in Oblivion, Daoist Meditation, Livia Kohn, Taoist Scriptures, Daoist Scriptures, Taoism, Daoism, Tao, Dao, Taoist, Daoist, Taoist Meditation, Taoist Tradition, Daoist Tradition, Daoist Thought, Taoist Thought, Taoist Practice, Daoist Practice, Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Spirituality, Chinese Religion, Chinese Ethics, Meditation, Qigong, Spirituality, Religion, Educational Texts
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Description
Description: This book is an expansion of Seven Steps to the Dao (1987). It outlines the history and intricacies of zuowang, an essential form of Daoist meditation. It divides into two parts. "Discussion" begins by placing the practice in the larger context of the phenomenology of meditation and Chinese religious history. It then has eight chapters, discussing historical forerunners in pre-Han and Twofold Mystery texts, Tang masters and main works, the theory and practice of Tang Daoist meditation, and its relation to Buddhism and modern science. "Translation" presents eight core texts, some translated here for the first time and all with ample annotation.
Drawing on decades of Daoist scholarship and meditation experience, this book is the culmination of Kohn’s extensive, path-breaking work. It makes difficult materials accessible and greatly enhances our understanding of the complex methods and conceptualizations involved in attaining Dao.