Taoism by Wong, Eva -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents List of Illustrations and Tables Introduction Part One: History of Taoism

1. Shamanic Origins (3000–800 BCE)

The Legendary Yü Shamanism in Literate China Duties of Shamans in Chou Society The Shamanic Tradition of Southern China The Legacy of Shamanism in Later Developments of Taoism Further Readings

2. The Classical Period (700–220 BCE)

3. The Transformation of Taoism from Philosophy into Organized Religion (20 BCE–600 CE)

The Beginnings of Religious Taoism in the Western Han Taoism Becomes an Organized Religion The Golden Age of Taoist Religion Further Readings

4. The Rise of Mystical Taoism (300–600 CE)

Mysticism and Shang-ch’ing Taoism The Predecessors of Shang-ch’ing Taoism Shang-ch’ing Taoism in the Chin Dynasty Shang-ch’ing Taoism in the Southern Dynasties The Teachings of Shang-ch’ing Taoism The Legacy of Shang-ch’ing Taoism Further Readings

5. The Development of Alchemical Taoism (200–1200 CE)

The Beginnings of Alchemy The Teachings of the Tsan-tung-chi (The Triplex Unity) The Teachings of Ko Hung’s P’ao-p’u-tzu (The Sage Who Embraces Simplicity) The Separation of Internal and External Alchemy The Height of Development of Internal Alchemy Further Readings

6. The Synthesis of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism (1000 CE–present)

The Philosophical Synthesis The Religious Synthesis Variations of the Synthesis and the Rise of Sects in Taoism A New Synthesis of Confucianism, Zen Buddhism, and Taoist Internal Alchemy Further Readings

Part Two: Systems of Taoism

7. Magical Taoism: The Way of Power

Basic Beliefs of Magical Taoism Principal Practices of Magical Taoism Sects in Magical Taoism Further Words on Magical Taoism Further Readings

8. Divinational Taoism: The Way of Seeing

A Brief History of Divinational Taoism Principal Ideas of Divinational Taoism Forms of Divination Celestial Divination: Tzu-wei Tu-su Terrestrial Divination: Feng-shui Other Forms of Divination Further Words on Divinational Taoism Further Readings

9. Ceremonial Taoism: The Way of Devotion

The Main Features of Ceremonial Taoism The Taoist Deities The Administrative Structure of the Taoist Celestial Realm Taoist Festivals and Ceremonies Sects in Ceremonial Taoism Further Words on Ceremonial Taoism Further Readings

10. Internal-Alchemical Taoism: The Way of Transformation

Basic Ideas of Internal Alchemy Major Symbols in the Language of Internal Alchemy Steps in the Alchemical Process Approaches to Internal Alchemy Further Words on Internal-Alchemical Taoism Further Readings

11. Action and Karma Taoism: The Way of Right Action

Historical Predecessors of Action and Karma Taoism Principal Beliefs in Action and Karma Taoism The Significance of Action and Karma Taoism in Taoist Spirituality Further Readings

Part Three: Taoist Practices

12. Meditation

Forms of Taoist Meditation Further Words on Taoist Meditation Further Readings

13. Techniques for Cultivating the Body

Techniques of External Strengthening Techniques of Internal Strengthening Techniques that Work on Both External and Internal Strengthening The Use of Herbs and Foods Further Readings

14. Rites of Purification, Ceremony, and Talismanic Magic

Rites of Purification (Chai) Ceremony (Chiao) The Taoist Altar Talismans Further Readings

Appendixes

1. The Dynasties of China 2. Map of China 3. Bibliography of Further Readings

Index E-mail Sign-Up