About This Book: Based on historical sources from the 4th-5th study A.D. (the beginnings of the Mao-shan sect), this book reveals the meditational tradition associated with the supreme trinity of gods. This tradition has a macroscopic and a microscopic focus for The Three Ones exist simultaneously in the universe and in the microcosm of the human body -- indeed, their presence in the human body is essential to the survival of the individual. Through visualization and concentration, this presence is reinforced and, thus, immortality is achieved. This book includes an integral translation of the basic scripture of this tradition, accompanied by copious notes. In English and Chinese.

The Method of Holding the Three Ones: A Taoist Manual of Meditation of the Fourth Century A.D.

Andersen, Poul

Religion & Spirituality

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Divination in Thailand: The Hopes and Fears of a Southeast Asian People

Politics & Social Sciences

H. G. Quaritch Wales

Social Sciences

Beginning with the earliest philosopher of the Middle Ages, Saadiah ben Joseph al-Fayyumi, this work surveys the writings of such figures as Solomon ben Joseph ibn Gabirol, Bahya ben Joseph ibn Pakuda, Abraham ben david Halevi ibn Daud, Judah Halevi, Moses Maimonides, Gersonides, Hasdai Crescas, Simon ben Zemah Duran, Joseph Albo, Isaac Arama, and Isaac Abrabanel. Throughout an attempt is made to place these thinkers in an historical context and describe their contributions to the history of Jewish medieval thought in simple and lucid terms. The book is directed to students enrolled in Jewish studies courses as well as to those who seek an awareness and appreciation of the riches of medieval Jewish philosophical tradition.

Medieval Jewish Philosophy: An Introduction

Dan Cohn-Sherbok

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Languages of Dress in the Middle East

Considers how the languages of dress in the region connect with other social practices, and with political and religious conformity in particular. Treating cases as diverse as practices of veiling in Oman and dress reform laws in Turkey, these ethnographic studies extend from Malta to the ME and Caucasus.

Aziz Nasafi (Routledge Sufi Series)

Shows Nasafi and his legacy in a new light. Nasafi's works are of particular interest because they contain valuable descriptions of the different Islamic world views of the age. Includes substantial extracts to help illuminate this perceptive study of a neglected figure in the pantheon of Sufi thinkers.

Ridgeon, Lloyd

The Sound of Liberating Truth: Buddhist-Christian Dialogues in Honor of Frederick J. Streng (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)

Offers essays and dialogues by well-known Buddhist and Christian scholars on topics that were of primary interest to Frederick J. Streng, in whose honour the volume was created. Topics include interreligious dialogue, ultimate reality, nature and ecology, social and political issues of liberation, and ultimate transformation or liberation.

Ingram, Paul

King, Sallie B.

A scientific compendium on the insects of Hong Kong. Chapters: introduction to the study of insects; insect ecology in Hong Kong; common insects in Hong Kong listed by habitats; key to the major groups of terrestrial invertebrates in Hong Kong; insects in Hong Kong arranged systematically; common arachnids; common myriapods; notes on collecting & storing insect specimens; glossary of entomological terms; references; 3 tables, map, & 7 figures; 527 plates; & chart. The photographs in this book have all been taken in Hong Kong during the period 1973-1978, & the line drawings of certain insect & mite pest species were drawn by Hilary Broad.

Insects of Hong Kong

Science & Math

Dennis S. Hill

Phyllis M. Hore

Ian W. B. Thornton

Biological Sciences

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