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At an average reading pace, In the Shadows of the Dao takes about 6 h 7 min to read (334 pages).

In the Shadows of the Dao

By Michael, Thomas

Published by State University of New York Press

English 334 pages 2015

Estimated reading time: 6 h 7 min

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About this book

Challenges standard views of the origins of the Daodejing, revealing the work's roots in a tradition of physical cultivation. Thomas Michael's study of the early history of the Daodejing reveals that the work is grounded in a unique tradition of early Daoism, one unrelated to other early Chinese schools of thought and practice. The text is associated with a tradition of hermits committed to yangsheng, a particular practice of physical cultivation involving techniques of breath circulation in combination with specific bodily movements leading to a physical union with the Dao. Michael explores the ways in which the text systematically anchored these techniques to a Dao-centered worldview. Including a new translation of the Daodejing, In the Shadows of the Dao opens new approaches to understanding the early history of one of the world's great religious texts and great religious traditions.

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In the Shadows of the Dao is available as PDF at 9 online bookshops. Bookshops carrying it include Bajalibros Argentina, Bajalibros Latam, Bookshop Uruguay.

Genres

Eastern Taoist Eastern Taoism

Language: English

In what formats is In the Shadows of the Dao available?: In the Shadows of the Dao is available as PDF at 9 online bookshops.
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How long does it take to read In the Shadows of the Dao?: At an average reading pace, In the Shadows of the Dao takes about 6 h 7 min to read (334 pages).