THE BEST BOOKS

[Jox]

Hi!

 

Some advice or recomendation of the books which are worth to be read.

(the taoist practices and philosophy, qi gong, nei gong, etc...)

 

Thanx, Jox

[Oleg Galkin]

You know, I mostly prefer classic books, which are known, I guess, by the all people here.

 

I Ching (Wilhelm Translation)

Tao Te Ching (Lao Tzu) :)

The Art of War (Sun Tzu)

 

I think you can read these books during all your life and every time discover something new for yourself.

 

And also few rarities:

 

The Astrology of I Ching (Sherrill & Chu)

I Ching (Russian translation by Julian Shutsky)

[Moonbar]

Im just finishing the second of Glenn Morris' books

 

FANTASTIC read, %100 recommended ... both so far.

[Eviander]

The power of now- Eckhart Tolle

 

All books by U.G. Krishnamurti

Edited April 16, 2010 by Eviander

[Yuen Biao]

Im just finishing the second of Glenn Morris' books

 

FANTASTIC read, %100 recommended ... both so far.

 

Yea, both books are awesome!

 

I really like Opening The Dragon Gate - The Making of A Modern Taoist Wizard - Wang Liping

[Ramon25]

I like glenn morris books aswell, Good info

Not exactly daoist but related is The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida

Also michael winns free e-book the way of the inner smile

The classics are great too!

[TianXian]

Hi Jox

 

Here we go, my best recommendations:

 

Tao Te Ching

 

Biographies of Immortals - Legends of China - Special Edition by Herbert A. Giles, Frederic H. Balfour, Lionel Giles, and Shawn Conners

( i had not read it yet but it must be amazing)

 

http://www.amazon.com/Biographies-Immortals-Legends-China-Special/dp/1934255300/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271497469&sr=1-1

 

Vitality, Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook by Thomas Cleary

 

http://www.amazon.com/Vitality-Energy-Spirit-Sourcebook-Shambhala/dp/1590306880/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271497592&sr=1-1#noop

 

Nw if you can find this book, you should have it like Gold treassure because is so hard to find, nowdays:

 

Hsi Yu Chi : A mission to Heaven. A great Chinese epic and allegory by Ch'iu Ch'ang Ch'un. Transl. by Timothy Richard. [illustr.] 1913 Shanghai

 

http://www.amazon.com/mission-heaven-great-Chinese-allegory/dp/B00086D7F6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271497945&sr=1-2

 

a book of Wang Liping i would rather have:

 

Xing-Da-Dao (Entering Dragongate) , this is Wang Liping's teachings in his early years.( but not yet in english)

 

Regards

[gendao]

The power of now- Eckhart Tolle

Finally picked this up yesterday & read the first 80 pages...

 

Wasn't expecting much as a pop New Age book, but it was suprisingly REALLY GOOD. Basically talks about getting your mind out of the way, watching the observer (true self-awareness) & expanding out perpendicular to the space/time lines into the NOW (unlimited by spacetime). A lot of the same old concepts, but nicely bundled together through a modern experience in plain English.

[Hugo Darien]

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Edited July 8, 2010 by Hugo Darien

[bbsoft0]

Hi Jox

 

Here we go, my best recommendations:

 

Nw if you can find this book, you should have it like Gold treassure because is so hard to find, nowdays:

 

Hsi Yu Chi : A mission to Heaven. A great Chinese epic and allegory by Ch'iu Ch'ang Ch'un. Transl. by Timothy Richard. [illustr.] 1913 Shanghai

 

http://www.amazon.com/mission-heaven-great-Chinese-allegory/dp/B00086D7F6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271497945&sr=1-2

 

 

Hi TianXian

 

Is this the book ?

http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Heaven-Great-Chinese-Allegory/dp/1112449922/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3KGPK5IQZIZ2F&colid=2WGTX1B0Y6L3H

 

 

Can you tell me what kind of information contains ? Should I buy it?

All I could find was it original date: 1913, and some links to the Journey to the West.

[NeiChuan]

Im actually not done with it but read alot and skimmed some.

 

Embryonic breathing By Yang Jwing ming is good. Has alotta've foundation in the beginning of the book aswell. Honestly even if your not going to practice the method, and are just looking for general knowledge its a good read.

 

All of that aside its a great book.

Edited April 28, 2010 by NeiChuan

[Hugo Darien]

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Edited July 8, 2010 by Hugo Darien

[devoid]

"Qigong Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation" by Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu is the book I keep returning most to - I consider it nothing less than a handbook, really:

http://www.shouyuliang.com/syl/dvds-a-books-mainmenu-235/books/qigong-empowerment

[Hugo Darien]

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Edited July 8, 2010 by Hugo Darien

[doc benway]

My favorites:

Awareness - Anthony Demello

To Be Human - Jiddu Krishnamurti

When the Shoe Fits: Stories of the Taoist Mystic Lao Tzu - Osho

The Question to Life's Answers - Steven Harrison

... in no particular order

[RyanO]

I'll second the Way of the Inner Smile by Winn recommendation. You can find it here for free:

 

http://www.healingtaousa.com/index_standard_2010.html