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Dec 16, 2004 | ISBN 9781585423668 Buy
Dec 16, 2004 | ISBN 9781101143650 Buy
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Dec 16, 2004 | ISBN 9781585423668
Dec 16, 2004 | ISBN 9781101143650
Simple ways to a fuller and more vibrant existence, drawn from the Taoist tradition and shaped to fit our modern lives.Relax, You’re Already Home explores how we can enrich our lives in modern America by incorporating simple habits discovered in the Taoist tradition. We don’t have to dramatically reshape our lives or perform time-consuming rituals like meditation, kung fu, or breathing practices. Dr. Raymond Barnett instead shows how we can focus on basic daily Taoist habits through activities like going to the park, gardening, or enjoying a cup of tea. He even helps us create our own rituals around holidays, saints, historical figures or events, or anything else that resonates with us.This warm and accessible book is ideal for anyone whose life seems too fast and complicated, as well as for those who are interested in Eastern religions but don’t have the time or inclination to take up esoteric practices. Complete with “interactives” that suggest exercises and probing questions, Relax, You’re Already Home is a perfect primer for Taoism and a philosophy in its own right.
Raymond Barnett’s lifelong passion for Taoism began when he was a Chinese history undergraduate at Yale, and has resulted in many trips in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea over the past three decades. Barnett, who taught at California State University in… More about Raymond Barnett
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