Plz Recommend Books on the Introduction to Daoism

[Li Xiao Yao]

Could someone recommend me some books on the introduction to Daoism.

 

Both English and Chinese would be fine thanks

 

Also on another thread  about misconceptions it says books like the Tao of Pooh is western new age Taoism and is not accurate is this true?

 

Thanks

[Chang]

Hello and welcome.

 

Thank you for the detailed introduction. You are accepted and we are glad to have you as a member.

 

I am sure that you will receive ample advice regarding books to act as an introduction to the Dao. May I suggest Chronicles of Tao by Den Ming-Dao http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chronicles-Tao-Deng-Ming-Dao/dp/0062502190/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

It will serve as an introduction and is also a good read.

 

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[soaring crane]

Could someone recommend me some books on the introduction to Daoism.

 

Both English and Chinese would be fine thanks

 

Also on another thread  about misconceptions it says books like the Tao of Pooh is western new age Taoism and is not accurate is this true?

 

Thanks

 

I liked that book a lot. The second one was too cynical for me, though. You'll always find fundamentalists labelling in some negative way everything that doesn't fit their experience. Don't let them ruin your own experience, I say. Read a book and come to your own conclusions.

[thelerner]

I wasn't a fan of Tao of Pooh, a little too much pop culture.  For beginners I like Daniel Reids books.  But as Soaring Crane says, different books connect to different people.  The Dao Bums has some great resources for books like the 'Daoist Textual Studies' section is all about analyzing the classics. 

 

Another resource with over 20 pages and 300 posts is 'What are you reading right now?  http://thedaobums.com/topic/24167-what-are-you-reading-right-now/?p=348229 .  The whole subsection called Group Studies has good leads and some indepth reviews of famous books. 

 

Finally the 'Which books sit on your nightstand' is filled with recommendations- http://thedaobums.com/topic/37153-which-books-sit-on-your-nightstand/?p=598284

 

Welcome to the bums, enjoy. 

Edited December 11, 2015 by thelerner

[dawei]

I have to look at my other computer for small write ups or links.. but these are on my book self as something to read:

 

1. Chinese Philosophy on Life - Wang Keping 

 

At Amazon

 

2. The Dao Speaks Volume 1 and 2 - Brian Bruya

 

At Amazon:  Volume 1 ;  Volume 2

[TaoBurned]

Hi, I recommend Wen-Tzu

                            Understanding the Mysteries

 

                            Further Teachings of Lao-tzu

                            Translated by Thomas Cleary

 

I find that in reading it some or perhaps a lot of meditation helps as it is so 

far removed from what our world has become.  Best of luck to you.

[Trunk]

Scholar Warrior by Deng Ming-Dao is an excellent introduction, overview.