The Yellow court scripture. / by Livia Kohn.

Other author Kohn, Livia, 1956- translator, writer of added commentary.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationSt. Petersburg, FL : Three Pines Press, 2023.
Copyright Date©2023
Description253 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Huang ting jing--Commentaries.
Taoist meditations.

Contents The Outer scripture -- The Inner scripture -- Recitation ritual -- Appendix: Texts cited in Neijing commentaries.
Abstract "The Huangting jing (Yellow Court Scripture) is a central classic of Daoist meditation. It comes in two major versions, an "outer" and an "inner" text, that are both revealed by senior deities and written in lines of seven characters. Going back to the early middle period, with major commentaries from the Tang dynasty, they are rather mysterious and poetic in diction, presenting the human body in terms of energies and spirits, towers and chambers. Without giving specific instructions, they suggest visualization, energy circulation, and alignment with the celestial bodies to maintain and control these internal powers in order to enhance life, increase longevity, and reach for immortality. Both texts, moreover, carry celestial potency in themselves and have been chanted since they first appeared. This book, after a historical introduction, translates both versions with their main commentaries, prefaces, and recitation instructions. Allowing the sources to speak for themselves, it opens a new vista on Daoist meditation, traditional cosmology, and the Chinese understanding of body and mind"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LanguageOriginal Chinese text with English translation.
Contains title Container of (expression): Huang ting jing. Chinese.
Contains title Container of (expression): Huang ting jing. English.
LCCN 2023007581
ISBN9781931483735
ISBN1931483736 paperback

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