Qigong Research at the Valley Spirit Center
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Bibliography
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January 9, 2007
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Green
Way Research, Red Bluff, California, 2007
By Michael P. Garofalo, All Rights Reserved.
Bibliography and Webliography
Taoism, Buddhism, Philosophy, Nature Mysticism, Alchemy,
Esoterica, Plant Lore, Herbs and Magic
Alan Watts Articles,
bibliography, information, MP3s, audiotapes.
Alchemical Taoism Some
detail on the Microcosmic Orbits.
Ancient
Way to Keep Fit. Compiled by Zong Wu and Li Mao.
Translated by Song Luzeng,
Liu Beijian, and Liu Zhenkai. Paintings by Zhang Ke Ren. Foreward by
Kumar
Frantzis. Bolinas, California, Shelter Publications, 1992. 211
pages, glossary.
ISBN: 0679417893. Outstanding illustrations by Zhang Ke Ren.
Awaken
Healing Energy Through Tao. By Mantak Chia. Aurora Press,
1983. 193 pages.
ISBN: 0943358078.
Awakening to the Sacred: Creating a Spiritual Life from Scratch. By
Lama Surya Das.
New York, Broadway Books, 1999. 382 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0767902750.
Being There and the Tao
Te Ching
Beyond
the Closed Door: Chinese Culture and the Creation of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
By Arieh Lev Breslow. Almond Blossom Press, 1995. 399
pages.
ISBN: 096447302X.
The
Book of Balance and Harmony. Translated with an introduction by Thomas
Cleary. New York, North Point Press, 1989. 153 pages. ISBN:
0865473633.
"A classical thirteenth-century anthology of Taoist writings, including
essays,
conversations, poetry, and songs from the School of Complete Reality. The
writings combine the essences of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism into an
alchemical elixir teaching Vitality, Energy and Spirit - the "Three
Treasures" of
Taoism that promise mental and physical well-being."
Bagua, Pakua, Eight
Trigrams Chart
Ba Gua Zhang ( Pa Kua
Chang): Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, and notes.
Circle walking internal martial arts. By Michael P. Garofalo.
60Kb+.
Bibliography of Daoism
(Taoism)
Books and Tai
Chi Chuan and Taoism
Chad Hansen's Chinese Philosophy Page
The Chinese Art of Tea. By
John Blofeld. Boston, Shambhala, 1985.
Appendices, 206 pages. ISBN: 0394737997. MGC.
Chinese
Philosophy and Tai Chi Chuan - Chinese Cosmology. By Dan
Docherty. 21Kb.
Chuang Tsu (Zhuang Zi) Translated by Lin Yutang. 165
Kb.
Master Cheng Man-ch'ing (1901-1975)
Chi: Links, Bibliography, Notes and Quotes.
Chines Classical Literature. "This site
contains Chinese classics with each character hyperlinked to its definition and
etymology.
No Chinese software is necessary - characters are displayed as images. Links to
English translations are included for most works.
Includes the Tao Te Ching, Art of War, Tang Poems, Analects, Doctrine of the
Mean, The Great Learning, and the Classic of
Filial Piety.
Chinese Religions Links 50Kb. By Joseph Adler, Department of
Religious Studies, Kenyon College.
Chi Walking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy. By
Danny Dreyer and
Katherine Dreyer. New York, Simon and Schuster, A Fireside Book, 2006.
Index, 258 pages.
ISBN: 0743267206. MGC.
Chuang Tsu (Zhuang Zi)
Translated by Lin Yutang. 165 Kb.
Chuang Tsu (Zhuang Zi) Translated by Burton Watson.
110Kb.
Chuang Tzu.
Translated by Tao Study Group and Derek Lin.
Chuang-Tzu or
Zhuang-Zi: Information Page
Classic of the Pivot of Jade, Taoist.
Translated by James Legge.
Cleary, Thomas. Outstanding translator of Asian languages and Taoist
texts. Professor
at Harvard University. Amazon Bibliography.
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung
Website.
Cloud Hands Blog. By Mike
Garofalo.
The
Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures.
By Daniel Reid. Boston, Shambhala, 1995. Appendices, index, 484 pages.
ISBN: 1570620717. MGC.
Concise
English-Chinese and Chinese-English Dictionary. Oxford University
Press, Second Edition, 1999. 610 pages. ISBN:
0195911512. MGC.
Confucius, K'ung
Fu-tzu: Sayings, Links, Bibliography, Notes, Quotes, Chronology.
Cultivating
Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind.
By Eva Wong.
With a commentary by Shui-ch'ing Tzu. Translated with an introduction by
Eva Wong.
Illustrations by Hun-yen Tzu. Boston, Shambhala, 1992. 158
pages.
ISBN: 0877736871.
The Complete I Ching. Translation and commentary by Alfred Huang (Al
Chung-liang Huang).
174 pages. 2001.
Cultivating the Chi: The Secrets of Energy and Vitality. Compiled and
translated by
Stuart Alve Olson. Revised and expanded third edition.
Chen Kung Series, Volume One.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Dragon Door Publications, 1993. Index, 166
pages.
ISBN: 0938045113. MGC.
Dao De Jing, Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu:
Bibliography and Links
Dao House: Of Discourses and
Dreams "A compendium of
links to
great online Daoist (Taoist) resources." An excellent selection of
fine
links with informative and fair annotations; all presented in an attractive
and easy to read format. The in-depth and creative collection of links are
arranged by 18 topics.
Daoism
and Chinese Culture. By Livia Kohn. Three Pines Press, 2nd
Edition, 2001. |
228 pages. ISBN: 1931483000. MGC. "Livia Kohn is a
world-renowned scholar of
Daoism and professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University."
Daoism Handbook. Edited by Livia Kohn. 2 Volumes. Brill
Academic Publishers,
2005. 914 pages. ISBN: 0391042378.
Daoist
Body Cultivation: Traditional Models and Contemporary Practices.
Edited by Livia Kohn. University of Hawaii Press, 2006. 243 pages.
ISBN: 1931483051. MGC.
Daoist Medical Qigong Center.
Michael Rinaldini is the director of the Daoist Medical
Qigong Center, Sebastopol, California, an affliate branch of BaGua XunDao Gong Qigong
Center, Beijing, China. He is also a Certified Teacher of Master Wan Sujian's Bagua
Xundao gong qigong system. He is an acupressure and Tuina therapist (CMT). His
trainings in qigong include three study trips to China, and in August 2003, Michael
was ordained a 22nd generation Daoist Priest (novice) in the ( Longmen ) Dragon
Gate sect. He was given the name "Dao Li-Chang."
Daoist Studies Glossary of
Chinese Terms on Daoism By James Miller.
Daoist Studies Website
"The Daoist Studies website contains scholarly information about Daoism,
including books on Daoism, conferences, scholars, a bibliography and general
resources for learning
about Daoism. Although primarily intended for academic students of Daoism, the
Daoist Studies website
recognizes and welcomes the involvement of Daoist practitioners throughout the
world." An outstanding
portal to Daoist studies, information and resources. Designed and edited
by James Miller, Department
of Religious Studies, Queens University, Ontario, Canada. An outstanding
portal to Daoist Studies.
Daoist Studies Website:
Database of Practical Courses
Dao House: Of Discourses and
Dreams "A compendium of
links to
great online Daoist (Taoist) resources." An excellent selection of
fine
links with informative and fair annotations; all presented in an attractive
and easy to read format. The in-depth and creative collection of links
are
arranged by 18 topics. The attention to detail and research involved
to create this guide are worthy of high praise. This website is outstanding!
A must visit
for students and enthusiasts of Taoism.
Dao House -
Practical Dao Qigong and Tai Chi fans will find an excellent and
current collection of fascinating links with informative annotations on this
attractive webpage.
The Dao of Yin and Yang
in Taijiquan By Dr. John Painter. 15Kb
Daoist Studies: Database of
Courses and Syllabi.
A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation.
By Chad Hanson.
New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. pp. xv-448
Diagram of
the Supreme Ultimate 39Kb. Chou Tun-yi (1017-1073)
prepared a
"Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate, and an Explanation of the Diagram of the
Supreme Ultimate."
Eight
Section Brocade Qigong By Michael
P. Garofalo. 309Kb, April, 2005.
Provides information about the history and purpose of this popular Chi Kung
practice. Detailed
descriptions are provided for each of the eight movements; including information
on
movement variations, health benefits, qigong meaning, and cautions. The
document includes
the most extensive bibliography, link guide, and comments on Ba Duan Jin Qigong
resources
available anywhere. Some animated graphics are provided in linked files.
This document
is updated as new information is discovered. This qigong set is the most
popular set
practiced around the world, and is also known as: Baduanjin, Pa Tuan Jin, Eight
Silken Treasures,
Ba Duan Jin, Pal Dan Gum, Ba Duan Gin, Pa Tin Kam, Otto Pezzi di
Tesoro, Acht Delen Brokaat,
Les Huit Exercices del la Soie, Eight Silken Treasures, Brocade Qigong, Wudang
Brocade
Qigong, Brocade soft qigong (Rou Gong), Eight Treasures inner qigong (Nei Gong),
Silk Treasures
Qigong, and the first eight Buddha Lohan Hands. The document is about
80 pages long.
Embarking
on the Way: A Guide to Western Taoism. By Solala Towler.
Foreword by
Chungliang Al Huang. Eugene, Oregon, Abode of the Eternal Tao, 1997.
Index,
bibliography, 160 pages. MGC. ISBN: 0964991225.
Entering the Tao. Master Ni's Guidance for Self Cultivation. By
Hua-Ching Ni.
Boston, Shambhala, 1997. Index, 158 pages. ISBN: 1570621616.
MGC.
The
Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition. Translated and
edited by
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo; Martin Inn, Robert Amacker, and Susan Foe.
Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 1985. 100 pages. ISBN:
0913028630. MGC.
The
Essential Tao. An Initiation in the Heart of Taoism through the
Authentic Tao Te Ching
and Inner Teachings of Chuang Tsu. Translated and presented by
Thomas Cleary. Harper
San Francisco, 1991. 168 pages. ISBN: 0062502166.
MGC.
Essential
Tibetan Buddhism. Robert A. F. Thurman. Edison, New Jersey,
Castle Books,
1997. Notes, 317 pages. ISBN: 0785808728. MGC.
Everyday
Tao: Living With Balance and Harmony. By Deng Ming-Dao. Harper,
San
Francisco, 1996. 272 pages. ISBN: 0062513958.
Experimental Essays on Chuang-tzu. By Victor H. Mair.
Facets of Taoism: Essays in Chinese Religion. Edited by Holmes Welch and
Anna Seidel.
Fifteen Discources of Wang
Chong-yang 55Kb+
Flowers - Quotes, Poems, Lore
and Links
Free and Easy Wandering. By Cosma Shazili.
Gnosticism Essays by
Alan Peters
The Great Stillness. By Bruce K. Frantzis. The Water Method of
Taoist Meditation
Series, Volume 2. 269 pages.
The Green Way Blog.
By Michael P. Garofalo. Daily journal which includes quotes
and comments about Taoism, Gardening, Internal martial arts and qigong,
and
Zen.
The Great Tao. By Dr. Stephen T. Chang. 464 pages.
Healing Tao Discussions: Alchemical
Taoism
How I Live My Live by Siji Tzu.
Jade Purity webpages.
How to Overcome Without Fighting. By Key Sun.
I Ching and the Millennium Calendar
I Ching Bookmarks The
definitive on-line directory!
I Ching -
Eight Trigrams Chart
The I
Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points. By
Brian Browne
Walker. New Yor, St. Martin's Griffin, 1992. 134 pages. ISBN:
0312098286.
Excellent handboook. MGC.
Individualism and Holism: Studies in Confucian and Taoist Values. Edited
by Donald Munro.
International
Taoist Tai Chi Society
Internet Sacred Text
Archive: Taoism
The
Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic. The Taoist Guide to Health,
Longevity, and Immortality.
Translated with commentary by Stuart Alve Olson. Rochester, Vermont, 2003.
Index, bibliography,
216 pages. ISBN: 0892811358. MGC. Inculdes translations of
"The Immortals" by Ko Hung, and
"The Three Treasures of Immortality" by T'ien Hsin Chien. This
work was added to the Taoist Canon
between 912 and 1116 CE.
Jade Purity Includes many Chinese
classics.
Kohn , Livia 1956-. Livia Kohn is a world-renowned scholar of Daoism and
professor of Religion and
East Asian Studies at Boston University.
Amazon Bibliography. She received her Ph.D. in Chinese
Studies from Bonn University in 1980.
K'ung Fu-tzu
(Confucius): Sayings, Links, Bibliography, Notes, Quotes, Chronology.
Lao Tzu's Dao De Jing,
Tao Te Ching by Lao
Tsu: Bibliography and Links
Lieh-Tsu. Translated by
Lionel Giles. 148Kb.
"Lóngmén 龍門 "Dragon
gate." A sect of Taoism, centered around Nánjīng and in Jiāngsū province.
Sometimes classed as a subdivision of Quánzhēn 全真.
Quánzhēn 全真 "Total Reality." A sect of Taoism
widespread today. There are some Quánzhēn temples in the United States."
Source
Master Chang San-Feng:
Quotes, Poems, Legends and Lore, Links
Mathematics and
Informatics in Old Symbols: Tai Chi Symbol and Hexagrams
from the I Ching. By Klaus-D. Graf.
MGC = In the research library of Mike Garofalo.
Months: Nature, Seasons,
Gardening - Quotes, Poems,
Sayings, Links, Bibliography
Mr. Sage's Philosophical
Taoist Website
Nature Mysticism: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes
By Mike Garofalo.
Ni, Hua-Ching. Master of Taoist arts and philosophy. Author of more
the 45 books.
Has lived and taught in the United States since 1976. Amazon Bibliography.
Nourishing
the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner and Secret Teachings of Taoism.
By Eva Wong. Boston, Shambhala, 2004. 112 pages.
ISBN: 1590301048.
One Hundred and One Lessons of the Tao. By Luke Chan. 151
pages.
The Original Tao: Inward Training and the Foundations of Taoist Mysticism.
By Harold Roth.
Overview of
Internal Exercise. By Gaofei Yan and Jude Smallwood. 29K.
Pagan
Spirituality: A Guide to Personal Transformation. Joyce and River
Higginbotham.
Woodbury, Minnesota, Llewellyn, 2006. Bibliography,
index, 259 pages. ISBN: 0738705748. MGC.
PaKua, Bagua, Eight
Trigrams Chart
Pantheism: Scientific
Panthiesm - Reverence of Nature and Cosmos. By Paul Harrison.
Qi (C'hi, Chi): Links, Bibliography, Notes and Quotes.
Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health
and Fitness
Qigong
Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, and Wushu Energy
Cultivation. By Liang, Shou-Yu and Wu, Wen-Ching. Edited by
Denise Breiter-Wu.
Rhode Island, Way of the Dragon Publishing, 1997. Index, glossary, 348
pages.
ISBN: 1889659029.
"The Queen Mother of the West: A Study of the Influence of Western Prototypes on
the Iconography
of the Taoist Deity." By Knauer, Elfried R.. In Contact and Exchange in
the Ancient World.
Ed. Victor H. Mair. University of Hawaii Press, . 2006 Pp. 62-115. ISBN:
0824828844.
Relaxation (Sung) and Taijiquan
Relaxing into Your Being. By Bruce K. Frantzis. The Water
Method of Taoist
Meditation Series, Volume 1. 205 pages.
Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life. By
Deng Ming-Dao. Harper
San Francisco, 1990. Index, bibliography, 351 pages. ISBN:
0062502328. MGC.
Secrets of the Tai Chi Circle. By Luke Chan. 132
pages.
The Secrets of Chinese Meditation: Self-Cultivation by Mind Control as Taught in
the Ch'an, Mahayana and Taoist Schools in China. By K'uan Lu Yu, and
translated
by Charles Luk. Weiser Books, 1991, Reprint. 240 pages.
ISBN: 0877280665.
Self-Awakening
Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness Through the Body's
Own Wisdom. By Don Stapleton, Ph.D. Director of the Nosara Yoga
Institute,
and former Yoga Director of the Kirpalu Center. Includes CD-V of
guided
explorations. Rochester, Vermont, Healing Arts Press, 2004. 304
pages.
ISBN: 0892811838. MGC. Very useful for qigong meditators.
Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China. Translated by Eva Wong.
Boston, Shambhala, 1990. 176 pages. ISBN: 0877735441. MGC.
Shamanic
Experience: A Practical Guide to Contemporary Shamanism. By Kenneth
Meadows.
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, Element Books, 1991. Glossary, bibliography,
resources, index
196 pages. ISBN: 1852302267. MGC.
The
Shambhala Dictionary of Taoism. By Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber.
Translated by
Werner Wunsche. Boston, Shambhala, 1996. Bibliography, 235
pages. MGC.
ISBN: 1570622035.
The
Shambhala Guide to Taoism. By Eva Wong. Boston,
Shambhala, 1997. Index,
appendices, 268 pages. ISBN: 1570621691.
The Spirit of Gardening
Three thousand quotes, poems, sayings, and quips.
The
Spiritual Legacy of the Shaolin Temple: Buddhism, Daoism, and the
Energetic Arts.
By Andy James. Foreword by Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson.
Summerville, MA, Wisdom
Publications, 2004. 179 pages. I SBN: 0861713524. MGC.
The Subtle Universal Law and the Integral Way of Life. By Ni, Hua-Ching.
Seven Star Communications, 1998.
ISBN: 0937064653.
T'ai
Chi According to the I Ching: Embodying the Principles of the Book of Changes.
By Stuart Alve Olson. Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions International Ltd., 2001.
224
pages. ISBN: 0892819448.
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan and Meditation. By Da Liu. New York, Schocken
Books, 1986,
1991. Index, 173 pages. ISBN: 080520993X.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and the I Ching. By Da Liu. New York, Harper &
Row, 1972. 86 pages.
ISBN:
Tai Chi Chuan Bibliography and Webliography.
By Michael P. Garofalo. 50K+
Tai
Chi Chuan Ching (Cannon). Translated by Dan Docherty.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classics: Links, Bibliography,
Quotes, Poems
T'ai
Chi Classics. By Waysun Liao. New translations of three
essential texts of T'ai Chi
Ch'uan with commentary and practical instruction by Waysun Liao.
Illustrated by the author.
Boston, Shambhala, 1990. 210 pages. ISBN: 087773531X.
Tai Chi Symbol,
Yin-Yang Emblem, Taiji Tun
Tai Chi Symbol.
By Vincent Chu. 20Kb.
Tai Chi Symbol:
Bibliography and Notes.
"Taiji Philosophy Examined." By Chen Zhanku. Translated by
R. McNeal.
Tai Chi, Volume 28, No. 6, December, 2004, p.
40-46/
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan and the I Ching. By Liu, Da. Harper Collins,
1972. ISBN: 0060616679.
Tai Chi Heartwork Blog
Taoism
and Self-Actualization Gary S. Toub.
Taoism and Chinese Religion. By Henri Maspero. Amherst,
University of Massachusetts Press, 1981).
ISBN: 0870233084.
Taoism and the
Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan. An excellent content rich website!
By Christopher Majka and
Empty
Mirrors Press.
Taoism:
Bibliography and Links
Taoism: Growth of a Religion. By Isalelle Robinet.
Taoism: Internet Sacred Text
Archive
Taoism: The Way of the Mystic. By J. C. Cooper. New York,
Samuel Weiser, Inc.,
1972. 128 pages. ISBN: 0877281726.
The Tao
is Silent. By Raymond M. Smullyan. Harper San Francisco,
1977.
225 pages. ISBN: 0060674695.
Taoist Canon
"Taoist Canon," or Dàozàng 道藏
"Vault of the Way,"
Taoist
Canon: A Guide to Studies and Reference Works. By Fabrizio Pregadio.
The
Taoist Classics. The collected translations of Thomas Cleary.
Volume Four.
(The Taoist I Ching and I Ching Mandalas). Boston, MA, Shambhala,
1986, 1989.
Index, 436 pages. ISBN: 1570629080. MGC.
Taoist Culture and Information Center
An highly informative and extensive website.
An essential on-line resource.
The Taoist Experience: An Anthology. By Livia Kohn. Albany, SUNY
Press, 1993.
Taoist
Health Exercise Book. By Da Liu. New York, Links Books,
1974. 135 pages.
ISBN: 0825630290. MGC.
Taoist
Master Chuang. By Michael R. Saso. Sacred Mountain Press,
2000. Second
Edition. 317 pages. ISBN: 0967794803.
Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques. Edited by Livia
Kohn.
Taoist
Meditation: Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body.
Translated by Thomas Cleary.
Boston, Shambhala Publications, 2000. 130 pages. ISBN: 1570625670.
Taoist Scriptures Excellent collection of translations.
Taoist
Studies in the World Wide Web: Daozang (Taoist Canon) and Other Collections.
A diversified portal.
Taoist
Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality: The Inner Smile Six Healing
Sounds.
By Mantak Chia. Healing Tao Books, 2nd Edition, 1991. 115
pages. ISBN: 0935621008.
Tao of
Abundance: Eight Ancient Principles for Abundant Living. By Laurence
G. Boldt.
New York, Penguin Compass, c 1999. Exercises, notes, 353 pages.
ISBN: 0140196064.
Tao of
Health, Longevity, and Immortality: The Teachings of Immortals Chung and Lu.
Translated
with commentary by Eva Wong. Boston, Shambhala Publications, 2000.
144 pages.
ISBN: 1570627258.
The Tao
of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment. By Jou, Tsung Hwa.
Scottsdale, Arizona,
Tai Chi Foundation, 1983, 2000. 176 pages. MGC. ISBN: 0804814651.
The Tao
of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Jou, Tsung,
Hwa. Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro. Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980. 263
pages. First Edition.
ISBN: 0804813574. Excellent textbook. A Third Edition is now
available. MGC.
The Tao
of Zen. By Ray Grigg. Boston, Charles E. Tuttle, Inc.,
1994.
Book Sales, 1999. Notes, 357 pages. MGC. ISBN: 0785811257.
Tao: The Watercourse Way. By Allan Watts in collaboration with Al
Chung-liang Huang.
New York, Pantheon Books, 1975. 134 pages. ISBN 0394733118.
The
Taoist Classics. The collected translations of Thomas Cleary.
Volume Four.
(The Taoist I Ching and I Ching Mandalas). Boston, MA, Shambhala,
1986, 1989.
Index, 436 pages. ISBN: 1570629080. MGC.
Taoist
Classics. The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary. Boston,
Shambhala Press.
Four Volumes:
Volume
One, 296 pages, 2003.
Volume
Two, 640 pages, 1999.
Volume Three, 304 pages, 2001.
Volume
Four, 464 pages, 2003.
Taoism
Information Page A number of translations of essential
texts.
Taoist Scriptures
Excellent collection of translations.
Taoist Yoga: Alchemy and Immortality. By Charles
Luk. Weiser Books, 1999.
206 pages. ISBN: 0877280673.
Confucius, Buddha, and Lao Tzu
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu: Bibliography and Links
Valley Spirit (Gu
Shen) of the Tao Te Ching
Valley Spirit Tai Chi Chuan Journal. A daily journal with
reflections, notes, suggestions,
references, questions and answers, blog, links and quotations. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Valley Spirit or Gu Shen notes.
Vitality,
Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook. Translated and edited
by Thomas Cleary. Boston,
Shambhala, 1991. 281 pages. ISBN: 0877735190.
Voyager
Tarot: Way of the Great Oracle. By James Wanless, Ph.D..
Foreward by
Lynn V. Andrews. Carmel, California, Merrill-West Publishing, 1989.
330 pages.
ISBN: 0961507934. The Voyager Tarot deck was created in 1985 by
James
Wanless, symbolist, and artist Ken Knutson. This is my first choice
for divination.
This book includes many references to concepts and phrases from the I
Ching.
Walking Meditation:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes
Wandering
on the Way: Early Taoist Tales and Parables of Chuang Tzu.
Translated with
an introduction and commentary by Victor H. Mair. New York, Bantam Books,
1994.
Glossary, bibliography, 402 pages. ISBN: 0553374060.
MGC.
The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. By Kenneth
S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey. New York Ballantine Books, 1997. Index,
notes, appendices,
427 pages. ISBN: 0345421094. MGC. One of my favorite books:
comprehensive,
informative, practical, and scientific.
Wheel
of the Year: Living the Magical Life. By Pauline Campanelli.
Illustrated by Dan
Campanelli. St. Paul, Minnesota, Llewellyn Publications, 1989,
1993.
ISBN: 0875420915.
Wu Dang Qigong: Bibliography,
Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes, Lessons
Yakrider - Meditations and
Reflections on Zen, Buddhism, Taoism, Mystical Religions,
and Early
Christianity. By Andrew Beaulac.
The Yin
of Tai Chi: Tao, Tai Chi and the Mysterious Female. By John
Lash. London,
Vega Books, 2002. Index, 305 pages. ISBN: 1843336154.
Yoga: Guides, Links,
Bibliography, Quotations, Notes
The
Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma. Translated and with an Introduction by
Red Pine.
New York, North Point Press, 1987. 125 pages. ISBN:
0865473994.
Zhuangzi. Translated by Hyun Hochsmann and Yang Guorong. New York,
Pearson Longman,
c2007. Index, bibliography, glossary, notes, 342 pages. ISBN:
0321273567. MGC.
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