A Record of the Assembled Immortals and Gathered Perfected of the Western Hills (eBook)

Shi Jianwu's Daoist Classic on Internal Alchemy and the Cultivation of the Breath

Richard Bertschinger (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
176 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85701-344-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This is the first English language translation of an 9th century text by Daoist practitioner Shi Jianwu, which prescribes the practice of deep, intentional breathing along with meditation for Qigong and improved spiritual awakening. The author provides insights to this ancient tradition that depicts the journey from knowledge to refinement.

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In this Tang Classic text from the 9th Century, Daoist practitioner Shi Jianwu describes how through adapting our own breathing to the breath of the universe and daily meditation, one can develop an astral body and 'transcend earthly matters to walk in the divine'. Richard Bertschinger offers the first annotated English language translation of this text with practical guidance for Qigong, meditative practice and personal development. With elements of Daoist tradition and drawing on Mayahana Buddhist influences, this ancient guide aims to bring to the fore perceptions and focus on a natural form of breathing for pure meditation. Much of this Chinese practice has been misunderstood and lost over the years, until now. Richard's thoughtful translation and additional comments serve to distribute Shi Jianwu's original message with open interpretations for the individual reader.

Autor

Richard Bertschinger has published several translations of ancient Chinese texts and is a practising acupuncturist and teacher of the healing arts. He studied for ten years under the Taoist sage and Master Gia-fu Feng.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.1.2018
• Vorwort: Master Zhongxian Wu
• Zusatzinfo: Black & white diagrams and illustrations
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Entspannung / Meditation / Yoga
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
• Schlagworte: ?? • ??? • ??????? • acupuncture • Breathing • Buddhism • Chinese Medicine • chinese text • Daoism • huizhen • internal alchemy • ji • Master Wu • Meditation • nourishing life • Qigong • qunxian • self-cultivation • Shi Jianwu • Taiji • Taoism • the Five Elements • Universe • Xishan • Yang Sheng
• ISBN-10: 0-85701-344-0 / 0857013440
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85701-344-6 / 9780857013446