Nourishing the Essence of Life

The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism

Eva Wong

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Shambhala Publications Inc
02 March 2004

Taoism

The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism

A Taoist adept provides a reader-friendly interpretation of the Taoist teachings on health and longevity

The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the physical to the spiritual-and include instruction on everything from lifestyle (a life of simplicity and moderation is best) to the work of inner alchemy that is said to lead to longevity and immortality.

Here, Eva Wong presents and explains three classic texts on understanding the Tao in the macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm of the body that provide an excellent overview of the three traditional levels of the Taoist teachings-Outer, Inner, and Secret. The Outer teachings are concerned with understanding the Tao as manifested in nature and society. They are easily accessible to the layperson and consist of the Taoist philosophy of nature and humanity, advice on daily living, and a brief introduction to the beginning stages of Taoist meditation. The Inner teachings familiarize the practitioner with the energetic structure of the human body and introduce methods of stilling the mind and cultivating internal energy for health and longevity. The Secret teachings describe the highest level of internal-alchemical transformations within the body and mind for attaining immortality.

By: Eva Wong
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 147g
ISBN: 9781590301043
ISBN 10: 1590301048
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 02 March 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eva Wongis an independent scholar and practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, includingTaoism- An Essential Guide, Cultivating Stillness, A Master Course in Feng-shui. Nourishing the Essence of Life,andSeven Taoist Masters.