taoism

A new English translation of the ancient Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching," begun in the 1950s by novelist and poet Ursula Le Guin, capturing the poetry of the language and written to be accessible to modern-day men and women.

Looks at the cultural history of Japan through its diverse religious and philosophical traditions.

Profiles twelve major religions of the world including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Judaism, Confucianism, Bah?'?, Shinto, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism, discussing how they differ and how they intersect.

Presents an English translation of the "Tao Te Ching," an ancient Chinese spiritual text which offers a philosophy on how to live.

"This . . . translation seeks to understand the Tao Te Ching as a guide to everyday living and encourages a slow, meditative reading experience. The Tao Te Ching's eighty-one brief chapters are accompanied by . . . commentary, interpretation, poems, and testimonials. Calligraphy for more than two hundred Chinese characters illustrates the book's . . . themes"--Provided by publisher.

Elucidates the idea of the Tao, or the Way, in Chinese religious thought.

Draws upon Taoist wisdom and photographic artistry to provide insight into creativity, spirituality, and awareness training, with black-and-white photographs, passages from ancient Taoist writings, and practical exercises to explain the fundamentals of Taoist photography.