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Index
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Preface: About this Book
I. FOUNDATIONAL CLASSICS OF DAOISM
The Book of Master Guan: Purifying the Heart-Mind, Art of the Heart-Mind, and Internal Cultivation (Guǎnzi: Nèiyè, Báixīn, & Xīnshù)
Introduction
Purifying the Heart-Mind (Báixīn)
Art of the Heart-Mind I (Xīnshù shàng)
Art of the Heart-Mind II (Xīnshù xià)
Internal Cultivation (Nèiyè)
The Book of the Old Master (Lǎozi) or The Scripture on the Way and Virtue (Dào Dé Jīng)
Volume One: Dao (The Way)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Volume Two: De (Virtue)
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
The Book of Master Zhuang (Zhuāngzi) or The Scripture of Southern Florescence (Nánhuā Jīng)
Introduction
Inner Chapters
1. Free and Easy Wandering
2. Discussion on Making All Things Equal
3. The Secret of Caring for Life
4. In the World of Men
5. The Sign of Virtue Complete
6. The Great and Venerable Teacher
7. Fit for Emperors and Kings
Outer Chapters
8. Webbed Toes
9. Horses’ Hoofs
10. Rifling Trunks
11. Let It Be, Leave It Alone
12. Heaven and Earth
13. The Way of Heaven
14. The Turning of Heaven
15. Constrained in Will
16. Mending the Inborn Nature
17. Autumn Floods
18. Supreme Happiness
19. Mastering Life
20. The Mountain Tree
21. Tian Zifang
22. Knowledge Wandered North
Miscellaneous Chapters
23. Gengsang Chu
24. Xu Wugui
25. Zeyang
26. External Things
27. Imputed Words
28. Giving Away a Throne
29. Robber Zhi
30. Discoursing on Swords
31. The Old Fisherman
32. Lie Yukou
33. The World
The Book of Master Lie (Lièzǐ)
Introduction
I. Celestial Signs
II. The Yellow Emperor
III. King Mu of Zhou
IV. Confucius
V. Questions of Tang
VI. Effort and Destiny
VII. Yang Zhu
VIII. The Tally of the Teaching
The Book of the Huainan Masters (Huáinánzi)
Introduction
1. Originating in the Way
2. Activating the Genuine
3. Celestial Patterns
4. Terrestrial Forms
5. Seasonal Rules
6. Surveying Obscurities
7. Quintessential Spirit
8. The Basic Warp
9. The Ruler’s Techniques
10. Profound Precepts
11. Integrating Customs
12. Responses of the Way
13. Boundless Discourses
14. Sayings Explained
15. An Overview of the Military
16. and 17. A Mountain of Persuasions and A Forest of Persuasions
18. Among Others
19. Cultivating Effort
20. The Exalted Lineage
21. An Overview of the Essentials
Glossary of Personal Names
Brief Bibliography
The Book of Master Wen (Wénzǐ)
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
II. OTHER EARLY DAOIST TEXTS
General Introduction to Early Cosmological, Political, and Religious Texts by Zhongjiang Wang
All Things are Forms in Flux (Fánwù Liúxíng)
Editor's Preface
Translation
Modern Chinese Transcription
The Great One Birthed Water (Tàiyī Shēngshuǐ)
Editor's Preface
Translation
Modern Chinese Transcription
The Divine Insight of Spirits and Gods (Guǐshén Zhī Míng)
Editor's Preface
Translation
Modern Chinese Transcription
The Three Virtues (Sān Dé)
Editor's Preface
Translation
Modern Chinese Transcription
The Yellow Emperor’s Four Canons: The Standards of the Way & The Source that is the Way (Huángdì Sìjīng: Dàofǎ & Dàoyuán)
Introduction
Translations
The Standards of the Way (Daofa)
The Source that is the Way (Daoyuan)
The Primordial Constant (Héngxiān)
Translators’ Preface
Translation
The Book of the Pheasant Cap Master: The Night Walker, Grand Galaxy, and Grand Record (Héguānzi: Yèxíng, Tàihóng, Tàilù)
Introduction
Translation
Chapter 3: The Night Walker (Yexing 夜行)
Chapter 10. Grand Galaxy (Taihong 泰鴻)
Chapter 11. Grand Record (Tailu 泰錄)
Overview of the History and Sources of Ancient Qigong by Tianjun Liu and Kevin W. Chen
Discussion and Translation of the “Jade Inscription on Conducting Qi” (Xíngqì Yùpèi Míng) by Livia Kohn
Ten Questions (Shíwèn)
The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Scripture: Basic Questions (Huángdì Nèijīng: Sùwèn)
Introduction
Translation
III. LATER KEY SCRIPTURES AND COMMENTARIES
The Commentary by Heshang Gong Commentary on Laozi's Daode Jing (Lǎozi Héshàng Gōng Zhāng Jù)
Introduction
Volume One: Dao (道): The Way (of Nature)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Volume Two: De (德): The Virtue (of Nature)
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Appendix: Straw-Dogs and Benevolence in Chapter Five of the Dao De Jing (Excerpts)
Discourse on the Embodiment of the Dao: Discussion on Laozi’s Scripture on the Dao (Dàotǐ Lùn: Lùn Lǎozi Dào Jīng Shàng) by Sima Chengzhen
Introduction
Translation
The Mysteries of the Dao (Dàoxuán Piān) by Wang Daoyuan (Wang Jie)
Introduction
Translation
Commentary on Chapter 1 of the Dàodé Jīng (Dàodé jīng kāití xù jué yì shū) by Cheng Xuanying
Introduction
Translation
The Pivotal Meaning of the Daoist Teaching: Two Kinds of Observation (Dàojiào Yìshū: Èrguān) by Meng Anpai
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture of the Western Ascension (Xīshēng Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
The Book of Master Keeper of the Pass (Guānyǐnzi) or The Scripture of [the Master at] the Beginning of the Scripture (Wénshǐ Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture on the Hidden Talisman (Yīnfú Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
IV. LATER SCRIPTURES ON DAOIST PRACTICES
The Scripture on Daoyin Exercises (Dǎoyǐn Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
The Scriptural Statutes of Lord Lao (Tàishàng Lǎojūn Jīnglǜ)
Introduction
Translation
The Book of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity: Inner Chapters: Earthly Truth (Bàopǔzǐ: Nèipiān: Dìzhēn) by Ge Hong
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture on Clarity and Stillness (Qīng Jìng Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
Chinese Text
Inscription on the Visualization of Spirit and Refinement of Energy (Cúnshén Liànqì Míng)
Introduction
Translation
The Book of Master Celestial Seclusion (Tiānyǐnzi)
Introduction
Translation
Inscription of the Treatise on Sitting and Forgetting (Zuòwàng Lùn) by Sima Chengzhen
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture on Stability and Observation (Dìngguān Jīng) by Master Lingxu
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture on the Five Kitchens (Wǔchú Jīng) with Commentary by Yǐn Yīn
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture on Inner Observation (Nèiguān Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
Discourse on the Mystic Mainstay (Xuángāng Lùn) by Wu Yun
Introduction
Translation
The Scripture for Daily Internal Practice (Nèi Rìyòng Jīng)
Introduction
Translation
The Discourse Record of Perfected Jin (Jìn Zhēnrén Yǔlù)
Introduction
Translation
Chongyang’s Fifteen Discourses to Establish the Teachings (Chóngyáng Lìjiào Shíwǔ Lùn)
Introduction
Translation
The Discourse Record of Perfected Danyang (Dānyáng Zhēnrén Yǔlù)
Introduction
Translation
Records of Sayings of Banshan (Panshan): Selections (Pánshān Yǔlù)
Introduction
Translation
Teachings from Zhang Sanfeng
Introduction
Translations
Commentary on Ancestor Lü’s Hundred-Character Tablet (Zhù “Lǚ Zǔ Bǎi Zì Bēi”)
Words on the Way (Dào Yán Qiǎnjìn Shuō)
Loving People
On Human Characters
APPENDIX
Bibliography
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