Books by Livia Kohn
“The book introduces the complex theological texts, the different spirit realms, the sacred geographies. It covers Daoist medicines and alchemical practices. You have chapters on Daoist gymnastics and physical exercises, Daoist sexual practices, sleep, and dream practices. There is high-flying philosophy, as well as visualizing the stars and engaging with celestial journeys through your meditation. Most importantly for our purposes, it gives a sense of the breadth of the Daoist tradition.” Read more...
Simon Cox, Historian
Interviews where books by Livia Kohn were recommended
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The Taoist Experience: An Anthology
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The Daode jing Commentary of Cheng Xuanying: Daoism, Buddhism, and the Laozi in the Tang Dynasty
by Friederike Assandri (translator) -
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Zhuangzi: A New Translation of the Sayings of Master Zhuang as Interpreted by Guo Xiang
by Richard John Lynn (translator) -
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Taoism and the Arts of China
by Stephen Little (editor) -
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Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life
by John Gray
The best books on Taoism, recommended by Simon Cox
The best books on Taoism, recommended by Simon Cox
In the West, Daoism (also spelled ‘Taoism’ in English) has sometimes been reduced to a ‘go with the flow’ approach to life, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Simon Cox, a scholar and martial arts teacher, recommends five books that demonstrate Daoism’s “robust intellectual and aesthetic traditions” since the movement first appeared in China two-and-a-half millennia ago.
