Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781590301760)

History and legend are interwoven in this classic folk novel that both entertains and explores the philosophy and practices of Taoism

Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism.

At once an entertaining novel and a Taoist training manual, Seven Taoist Masters brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang--on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the obstacles to enlightenment--and through the experiences of its unforgettable characters.

Author: Eva Wong
ISBN-10: 1590301765
ISBN-13: 9781590301760
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2004
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.04w x 0.57d

About the Author
Eva Wong is 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, including Taoism: An Essential Guide, Cultivating Stillness, A Master Course in Feng-shui. Nourishing the Essence of Life, and Seven Taoist Masters.