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OverviewThis authorized biography of the contemporary Taoist expert Wang Liping (1949 -) tells the true story of his apprenticeship in Taoist wizardry, as well as Taoist principles and secrets of inner transformation. The 18th-generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism, Wang Liping is heir to a tradition of esoteric knowledge and practice accumulated and refined over eleven centuries. This is the first English translation by noted writer Thomas Cleary of the authorized biography by two longtime disciples of this living master of the Dragon Gate branch of the Complete Reality school of Taoism, which integrated Buddhism and Confucianism into a comprehensive new form of Taoism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chen Kaiguo , Zheng Shunchao , Thomas Cleary , Thomas ClearyPublisher: Tuttle Publishing Imprint: Tuttle Publishing Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9780804831857ISBN 10: 0804831858 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 15 September 1998 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews.. .filled with magical characters, mysterious goings on, outrageous adventures, and sprinkled throughout with a goodly amount of Taoist alchemical teachings. --The Empty Vessel Author InformationCheng Kaiguo and Zheng Shunchao are students of the modern Taoist master Wang Liping and live in Beijing. Translator Thomas Cleary is considered the foremost translator of Chinese Taoist and Buddhist texts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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