Do nothing & do everything : an illustrated new Taoism /
Zhao, Qiguang, 1948-
Do nothing & do everything : an illustrated new Taoism / Do nothing and do everything written and illustrated by Qiguang Zhao. - St. Paul, Minn. : Paragon House, c2010. - xvii, 249 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241) and index.
A manifesto of modern Taoism -- Many thinkers, one Tao -- Take it easy and take care -- Take it easy, but take it -- Wu wei -- Wu bu wei -- The universe and us -- Reversing -- Naming -- Emptiness -- Water -- Calm down -- Serenity and health -- Eating -- Sleeping -- Do nothing, only breathe -- Learning -- Justice -- Work and leisure -- Fame and fortune -- Beauty -- Love -- The intercourse between yin and yang -- Ambition -- Flying -- Do nothing in this world -- Walking -- Tai chi boxing, doing nothing -- Tai chi sword, doing everything -- Happiness -- No regret -- Life and death -- Appendix A: when the Red Guards knock at our door -- Appendix B: In memory of Hai Zi, who died for beauty -- Appendix C: student contributions.
"This introduction to ancient Taoism utilizes stories and illustrations to convey the subtle ideas that go beyond language as the author applies the Taoist Wu Wei (do nothing) and Wu Bu Wei (do everything) to modern life"--Provided by publisher.
1557788898 (hc.) 9781557788894 (hc.)
2009038970
Taoism.
Do nothing & do everything : an illustrated new Taoism / Do nothing and do everything written and illustrated by Qiguang Zhao. - St. Paul, Minn. : Paragon House, c2010. - xvii, 249 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241) and index.
A manifesto of modern Taoism -- Many thinkers, one Tao -- Take it easy and take care -- Take it easy, but take it -- Wu wei -- Wu bu wei -- The universe and us -- Reversing -- Naming -- Emptiness -- Water -- Calm down -- Serenity and health -- Eating -- Sleeping -- Do nothing, only breathe -- Learning -- Justice -- Work and leisure -- Fame and fortune -- Beauty -- Love -- The intercourse between yin and yang -- Ambition -- Flying -- Do nothing in this world -- Walking -- Tai chi boxing, doing nothing -- Tai chi sword, doing everything -- Happiness -- No regret -- Life and death -- Appendix A: when the Red Guards knock at our door -- Appendix B: In memory of Hai Zi, who died for beauty -- Appendix C: student contributions.
"This introduction to ancient Taoism utilizes stories and illustrations to convey the subtle ideas that go beyond language as the author applies the Taoist Wu Wei (do nothing) and Wu Bu Wei (do everything) to modern life"--Provided by publisher.
1557788898 (hc.) 9781557788894 (hc.)
2009038970
Taoism.