In this beautifully illustrated offering of ancient wisdom, the author shares the secrets of the spiritual path handed down to him by Kwan Sailing, his Taoist master, as well as by herbalists, martial artists, and other practitioners of the ancient arts. He shows how Taoist philosophy and practice may be integrated into contemporary Western lifestyles for complete physical, mental, and spiritual health. He provides an abundance of philosophical and practical information about hygiene, diet, sexuality, physical exercise, meditation, medicine, finding one's purpose in life, finding the right teacher, death, and transcendence.

The way of the scholar warrior is to unite wisdom with action. The hero makes the era. The era makes the hero.

'Deng Ming-Dao skillfully trranslates timeless Taoist wisdom which combines mind and heart, reflecting a sound spiritual tradition.'-Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior

In this beautifully illustrated offering of ancient wisdom, Deng Ming-Dao shares the secrets of the spiritual path handed down to him by Kwan Saihung, his Taoist master, as well as by herbalists, martial artists, and other practitioners of the ancient arts. Deng shows how Taoist philosophy and practice may be integrated into contemporary Western lifestyles for complete physical , mental, and spiritual health. He provides an abundance of philosphical and practical information about hygiene, diet, sexuality, physical exercise, meditation, medicine, finding one's purpose in life, finding the right teacher, death, and transcendence.

Deng MingDao is the author of the Chronicles of Tao, a trilogy of biographical novels about his master, Kwan Saihung. They include The Wandering Taoist, Seven Bamboo Tablets of the Coudy Satchel, and Gateway to a Vast World.

Contents

Preface Introduciton
Book I Beginnings
1 Scholar warrior: Maximizing versatility
2 Three treasures: The basis for personal health
3 The marrow washing classic: A complete approach to stretching and exercise
4 Northern star qigong: Cultivating internal energy
5 Herbs: The secret of dietary transformation
Book II Philosophy and issues
6 Tao: Grounding yourself philosophically
7 Masters and students: The advantages and problems of study
8 Resolving doubts: Confronting controversy
Book III Meditation and transcendence
9 Daoyin: The bridge from exercise to meditation
10 Meditation: The heart of Taoism
11 Withdrawal: The opportunity to be spiritual
12 Returning to the source: The ultimate wisdom
Annotated bibliography
Index

> A lire après "les chroniques du Tao" du même auteur dans lequel Deng Ming Dao nous livre une multitude de conseils et de pistes de réflexion au travers de l'initiation de son Maitre Sifu Qwan Saihung.
Ce livre reste technique du point de vue philosophique et spirituel mais il ravira les personnes qui trouvent leur voie à travers le Tao.Un livre à découvrir.
—Danieljean (Babelio)

I spent many years working with this book, coming to terms with my understanding of taoism. "All of Taoism assumes at base that the human being is already at variance with the Tao, and that all the techniques of Taoism have been to help individuals regain the harmony with Tao that should have been natural. Taoism has always been the method of awakening people from the illusions of the world."