{"product_id":"taoist-chanting-recitation-patrick-gross-9781519497390","title":"Taoist Chanting \u0026 Recitation: An At-Home Cultivator's Practice Guide","description":"This extraordinary book presents the Taoist practices of chanting and ceremony along with the contemplative meditation method of reciting Taoist scriptures. Contained within are rare and first-time translations of Taoist ceremonial chants, four short Taoist texts, and a complete translation of Lao Zi's \u003ci\u003eScripture on Tao and Virtue (Tao Te Ching).\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The majority of chants come from the Chinese Taoist work \u003ci\u003eThe Highest Treasury of Truth Scripture.\u003c\/i\u003e Stuart received this text many years ago from his teacher, Master T.T. Liang, who had originally acquired it from Taoist Master Liu Peizhong. In the 1950s, Liu was head of the Taoist Kun Lun Sect in Taipei, Taiwan, and Master Liang had become one of his disciples. The scripture states that the chants derived from the Quan Zhen Sect and were handed down through the Tang dynasty immortal Lu Dongbin. The other works appearing in \u003ci\u003eTaoist Chanting \u0026amp; Recitation\u003c\/i\u003e come from various Chinese sources, which can be divided into two forms: liturgy of chants and Taoist scripture texts for contemplation. \u003cbr\u003e Chanting, recitation, and ceremony may seem simple in use, but their effects are profound and far reaching. Just like casting a pebble into a pond, the ripples extend in all directions. Likewise, the actions, speech, and thoughts of these practices produce good responses. The small act of offering incense, bowing, and a little chanting each morning has a wonderful effect on the rest of the day. There is something beneficial about being reverent each morning that flows into all of your daily events. Chanting, reciting scriptures, and performing ceremony on a regular basis can add a great deal of clarity and calmness to your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Gross, Stuart Alve Olson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1519497393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781519497390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.48d","brand":"Patrick Gross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985444864255,"sku":"9781519497390","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d889e531-5a3e-43a3-b663-4be2d20739a5.jpg?v=1683277611","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taoist-chanting-recitation-patrick-gross-9781519497390","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}