Taoism & Chinese Philosophy

From the National Book Award-winning author of Waiting: a narratively driven, deeply human biography of the 8th century poet, Li Bai--also known as Li Po--one of the most beloved poets ever to emerge from China.

This beloved Eastern classic on living simply and in harmony with nature is back as part of the new Shambhala Pocket Library series.

The words Tong Sing mean 'know everything book'. No wonder the traditional Chinese almanac contains information on everything from astrology to herbal remedies, Taoist philosophy to the interpretation of dreams.

The Tao Te Ching is one of the most widely read and deeply loved works of ancient spiritual wisdom in the world. But its dense and cryptic lines can sometimes yield more confusion than illumination. If you’ve ever found yourself understanding the printed words but thinking, Yes, but what does this mean and how is it relevant to me?

The NeiJing Tu (the Inner Pathways) is a powerful 19th century Daoist chart that is often not well understood outside of the Daoist community.

The eternal fascination of this classic work of religious literaturefirst published over 2,000 years agolies in its profound wisdom, and the light it casts on the spiritual and moral pathway we must all walk.