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Opening The Dragon Gate - The Making Of A Modern Taoist Wizard

Chen Kaiguo, Zheng Shunchao, Thomas Cleary

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Opening The Dragon Gate - The Making Of A Modern Taoist Wizard

by Chen Kaiguo, Zheng Shunchao, Thomas Cleary
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Discover the Secrets of Taoist Wizardry

"Opening the Dragon Gate could be a good read for those interested in exploring ancient practices of Taoism. This book presents an authorized biography of Wang Liping, an 18th-generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism, along with sharing principles and esoteric knowledge for inner transformation. Users will enjoy the comprehensive and practical approach to Taoism integrated with Buddhism and Confucianism. Highly recommended for those seeking to explore and learn about the traditional Taoist practices."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Opening The Dragon Gate - The Making Of A Modern Taoist Wizard

by Chen Kaiguo, Zheng Shunchao, Thomas Cleary
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ISBN: 9780804831857
Authors: Chen Kaiguo, Zheng Shunchao, Thomas Cleary
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 1998-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Religion, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Spirituality, Taoism, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 195 readers)

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This 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.
 

Discover the Secrets of Taoist Wizardry

"Opening the Dragon Gate could be a good read for those interested in exploring ancient practices of Taoism. This book presents an authorized biography of Wang Liping, an 18th-generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism, along with sharing principles and esoteric knowledge for inner transformation. Users will enjoy the comprehensive and practical approach to Taoism integrated with Buddhism and Confucianism. Highly recommended for those seeking to explore and learn about the traditional Taoist practices."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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