{"product_id":"seven-taoist-masters-isbn-9781590301760","title":"Seven Taoist Masters","description":"\u003cb\u003eHistory and legend are interwoven in this classic folk novel that both entertains and explores the philosophy and practices of Taoism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten by an unknown author, \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once an entertaining novel and a Taoist training manual, \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang—on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the obstacles to enlightenment—and through the experiences of its unforgettable characters.\u003cb\u003eEva Wong\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, including \u003ci\u003eTaoism: An Essential Guide, Cultivating Stillness, A Master Course in Feng-shui. Nourishing the Essence of Life,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Shambhala Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300267839717,"sku":"NP9781590301760","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781590301760.jpg?v=1767736392","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/seven-taoist-masters-isbn-9781590301760","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}