Pre-Owned Shambhala Dragon Editions: Vitality, Energy, Spirit : A Taoist Sourcebook (Paperback)

Vitality, energy, and spirit are the "three treasures" of human life as envis ioned in Taoist thought, and are viewed as the sources of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This anthology includes material from the Complete Reality School of Taoism, and commentary from such figures as Lu Yan, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming. The "three treasures" of human life--vitality, energy, and spirit--are envisioned in Taoist thought as the source of creativity, capability, and intelligence. This comprehensive anthology traces the teachings on these three treasures through the long history of Taoism, highlighting the quintessential works on their practical application for mental and physical well-being. Along with brief selections from the classic sources of Taoism by Lao-Tzu and Chuang-tzu, the book presents a rich selection of tales and sayings from Taoist literature, as well as a broad range of writings from the Complete Reality school, including essays and commentary from such figures as Lu Yen, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming.