Readings in Daoist mysticism / Livia Kohn.

Author/creator Kohn, Livia, 1956-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoDunedin, Fla. : Three Pines Press,
Description250 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Contents Part I. Studies -- Mystics in training: living the Daoist body -- The mystical process: healing and immortality -- The ethical universe: precepts and mystical practice -- Mystical philosophy: theories, logic, and exegesis -- Modes of mystical experience: enstasy versus ecstasy -- Energetic transformation: mystical experience in internal alchemy -- Sages and perfected: mystics in the world -- Part II. Translations -- The ultimate -- Language -- The self -- Training -- Ethics -- The ideal human -- Mystical union -- Appendix: Confucian texts in translation -- Bibliography.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 233-248) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageContains some translations from the Chinese.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009034659
ISBN9781931483131 (pbk. : alk. paper)