The Teachings of Daoist Master Zhuang |
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Author:
| Saso, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-0-692-80269-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
Publisher: | Oracle Bones Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $25.95 |
Book Description:
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The Teachings of Daoist Master Zhuang is a verbatim account of an oral tradition that originated in three Daoist mountains of China: Longhu Shan in Jiangxi, Mao Shan in Jiangsu, and Wudang Shan in Hubei provinces. The oral teachings are taken verbatim from hand-written manuals that are transmitted from master to disciple at these and other sacred sites. The orthodox Daoist tradition taught by Master Zhuang uses these rituals to help the ordinary people of China's villages, towns, and...
More DescriptionThe Teachings of Daoist Master Zhuang is a verbatim account of an oral tradition that originated in three Daoist mountains of China: Longhu Shan in Jiangxi, Mao Shan in Jiangsu, and Wudang Shan in Hubei provinces. The oral teachings are taken verbatim from hand-written manuals that are transmitted from master to disciple at these and other sacred sites. The orthodox Daoist tradition taught by Master Zhuang uses these rituals to help the ordinary people of China's villages, towns, and cities to celebrate rites of passage, annual festivals and ancestor memorials.