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OverviewImmortal Sisters presents life stories and teachings of distinguished female Taoist adepts who lived from the third to twelfth centuries. Among them is the poet and mystic Sun Bu-er, who passed into folklore as one of the famous Seven Immortals and appears as a character in countless popular novels of China. These accomplished women, renowned in their own day and in history, represent a uniquely female heritage of spiritual mastery. Through poems, stories, teachings, and commentaries, Immortal Sisters sheds light on the spiritual methods taught and practiced by these women and illustrates the importance of the feminine in Taoism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas Cleary , Thomas ClearyPublisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S. Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S. Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.193kg ISBN: 9781556432224ISBN 10: 1556432224 Pages: 120 Publication Date: 11 November 1996 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThomas Cleary is highly regarded as one of the greatest contemporary translators of Asian texts. Among his translations are many classic texts of Buddhism, Taoism, and I Ching studies, including The Essential Tao, Awakening to the Tao, and The Buddhist I Ching. His works have been retranslated into German, Italian, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, Czech, Thai, Indonesian, Mandarin, and other modern languages. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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