ISBN10: 0062116886, ISBN13: 9780062116888, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. We all live our lives by the Sun and the MoonThe lunar calendar is a main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture, encompassing many festivals and stories. Though most explorations of Taoism take place within the realm of scripture, exercises, and formal lectures, Deng Ming-Dao looks to the lunar calendar and highlights where these festivals and stories coincide with Taoism, giving readers a renewed and original way into this ancient philosophy. Each day of the lunar year is represented with a reading meditation, original translations, illustrations, and illuminating facts about festivals and traditions, providing readers with the context that gives Taoism such depth and resonance.Unlike any other book, and beautifully illustrated with more than 400 photo-graphs and drawings, The Lunar Tao offers a new way to explore Taoism and shows readers how to include the tenets of Taoism in daily life. A main pillar of Chinese tradition and culture is the Lunar Calendar and the many festivals and stories it encompasses. In this title, the author looks to the Lunar Calendar and highlights where these festivals and stories coincide with Taoism. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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