{"product_id":"awakening-to-the-tao-paperback-by-liu-i-ming-translated-by-thomas-cleary","title":"Awakening to the Tao Paperback by Liu I-ming; Translated by Thomas Cleary","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                            \n                                \n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eShambhala\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2006-04-18)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e128\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781590303443\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e181.44\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9.0 x 6.0 x 0.4\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cbr\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collection of brief meditative essays illustrates the ancient philosophy that holds the key to success in all aspects of life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Tao is the ancient Chinese \"Way\" that has inspired numerous books, from \u003ci\u003eThe Tao of Physics\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Tao of Sex\u003c\/i\u003e. This book, written by an 18th-century Taoist adept, might be called ”The Tao of Tao.” In 142 brief meditative essays, author Liu I-ming uses simple language and natural imagery to express the essence of the wisdom that holds the key to success in every human endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiu I-ming (1737–?) \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Taoist adept and a scholar of Buddhism and Confucianism. He is the author of commentaries on several Taoist classics, including \u003ci\u003eThe Taoist I Ching \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Inner Teachings of Taoism \u003c\/i\u003e by Chang Po-tuan, both translated by Thomas Cleary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Cleary\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. A resident of Oakland, California, he passed away in June 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                            \n                            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45313440743585,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781590303443","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781590303443.jpg?v=1762271531","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/awakening-to-the-tao-paperback-by-liu-i-ming-translated-by-thomas-cleary","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}