{"product_id":"the-taoist-body","title":"The Taoist Body","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ancient system of thought known as Taoism remains today the least well known of the worlds great religions and one of the most inaccessible aspects of Chinese culture. This is in large part because Western thought clings to the notion of the separation of matter and spirit  body and soul. Taoism refuses this dualism and considers the bodys perfection as essential as the souls redemption is to Christianity.  Kristofer Schippers elegant and lucid introduction to the traditions of Taoism and the masters who transmit them will reward all those interested in China and in religions. The result of over twenty-five years of research  including eight years of fieldwork in China  Schippers book retraces  step by step  the way that leads from Chinese shamanism and traditional village life to the physical Tending Life techniques  which in turn lead to the mysticism of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. Schipper shows the fundamental unity underlying all aspects of Taoism as Taoism considers itself to be. The social bodythe community  the village  the landcorresponds in all aspects to the physical body in Taoism. In both of them the survival of humanity is decided here and now. \"My destiny is within me  not in Heaven!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946238963765,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520082249","price":42.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520082243.jpg?v=1769932680","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-taoist-body","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}