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  • Asian Martial Arts, Monks, and Ways of Thought

    An Anthology

    by Michael DeMarco, Michael Spiesbach, Charles Holcombe, Jerry Shine, Mark Wiley, Stanley Henning, Mark Hawthorne, Ken Jeremiah, Mark Kelland ...
    Many know of the legends concerning the Shaolin Temple as the font of Asian martial arts. However, this was not the only temple with deep associations with combatives. This anthology dives deep into the historic significance of the relationship between temples, monks, and martial arts.As a transporter of culture, it seems logical that the Indian monk Bodhidharma brought more than just Buddhist ... Read more

    $14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Foundations of Korean Martial Arts

    Masters, Manuals & Combative Techniques

    by Stanley Henning, Manuel E. Adrogué, John Della Pia, Patrick Massey, Eugene Thorner, William Preston, John S. Lee, Sean Bradley, Marc Tedeschi ...
    Most of what are referred to as Korean martial art styles are actually derived from Japanese/Okinawan karate systems or find their roots in Chinese boxing. The Korean peninsula has existed as a fragile territory between China and Japan and thus shared many cultural elements from their neighbors. To what degree has the Japanese and Chinese arts influenced those practiced in Korea over the centuries ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Henning’s Scholarly Works on Chinese Combative Traditions

    by Stanley Henning, Marnix Wells ...
    What we think are Asian martial arts is usually derived by Hollywood images, fanciful novels, and a superficial idea of what role combatives played in the long histories of Far Eastern countries. There are only a few people in the world who can truly be called scholars in this field. A leading figure in the USA for the study of Chinese martial traditions is Stanley Henning.This special anthology ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Daoism

    An Introduction

    by Ronnie L. Littlejohn ...
    Series series I.B.Tauris Introductions to Religion
    'The way that can be told is not the eternal Way; the name that can be named is not the eternal Name.' So begins the first verse of the mysterious "Dao De Jing", foundation text of the ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. Often attributed to semi-mythical sage Laozi, the origins of this enigmatic document - which probably came into being in the third century BCE - are actually unknown. But the ... Read more

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  • Taoism

    An Essential Guide

    by Eva Wong ...
    A leading scholar feng shui master presents the great depth and diversity of Taoist philosophy, practices, and history in this accessible manual to the oft-misunderstood spiritual tradition.Millions of readers have come to the philosophy of Taoism thanks to the classics Tao Te Ching and the I Ching, or through the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, but the Tao is less known for its unique ... Read more

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  • The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan

    by Yang Chengfu ...
    Translated by Louis Swaim ...
    The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective, as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's direct, hands-on ... Read more

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  • The Story of Tibet

    Conversations with the Dalai Lama

    by Thomas Laird ...
    "A memorable and vivid history lesson about a remote mysterious place that, in terms of its sheer survival, has implications for our own lives." — The Times-PicayuneOver the course of three years, journalist Thomas Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid, one-on-one interviews that ranged widely, covering not only the history of Tibet but science, reincarnation ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Chinese Names: A Guide to Auspicious and Elegant Names

    by Goh Kheng Chuan, Goh Kheng Yew ...
    What makes a good Chinese name and how does the name shape destinies and character? How do you ensure that the name is meaningful, elegant and auspicious at the same time?This book provides all the knowledge you need for devising a good Chinese name for your child.This book covers:- Creative Methods For Naming: Number of Strokes Theory, Chinese Horoscope, The Five Elements, The Eight Characters ... Read more

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  • The Hidden Lamp

    Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women

    Edited by Zenshin Florence Caplow, Reigetsu Susan Moon ...
    The Hidden Lamp is a collection of one hundred koans and stories of Buddhist women from the time of the Buddha to the present day. This revolutionary book brings together many teaching stories that were hidden for centuries, unknown until this volume. These stories are extraordinary expressions of freedom and fearlessness, relevant for men and women of any time or place. In these pages we meet ... Read more

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  • Chinese Philosophy - Simple Guides

    by Peter Nancarrow ...
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    THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU• to appreciate the variety, subtlety and wisdom of a unique philosophical tradition• to understand the major schools of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization• to draw on a rich cultural resource for different perspectives on questions of our time• to recognize traditional concepts that continue to inform Chinese thinking today China, an emerging superpower, is heir ... Read more

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  • Answers from the Heart : Practical Responses to Life's Burning Questions

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
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