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Here is the Hui-ming Ching , a classic Taoist manual on the circulation of internal energy by means of meditation and the inspiration for many techniques of Qigong. It is one of the few Taoist treatises to describe the landmarks of spiritual development and document the process of spiritual transformation from start to finish.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The little book was my first real introduction to Taoism, and it blew me away! It started me on a journey that will probably last a lifetime. Ms Wong's treatment of the history of the different schools of Taoism and the tantalising promise of the Hui Ming Ching - long life and a good "death" certainly engages ones heart and mind. She writes beautifully and with great authority. She is clearly a serious scholar of Taoism, and a wonderful "interpreter" for the Western mind of this ancient philosophy and practice. Don't expect to be able to put it all into immediate practice though! Ms Wong cautions that to do that you need to find a true Taoist teacher. I'm still looking. I just wish I lived around the corner from Eva Wong as I think she would be an excellent teacher.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author states at the beginning that she is OK with writing the book because she does not reveal any of the secrets seekers need to achieve what she writes about. This is true. There are esoteric understandings but if you pick up the book to learn the practical techniques needed to put the understandings into practise, you will learn nothing.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Another excellent translation from Eva Wong...
11 Sep 2002
Format:Paperback
Eva Wong has done a great service to any people who are seriously pursuing the Way by translating many of the classic Taoist texts. Her translations are not the dry, scholarly versions but are based on the fact that she is a practicing Taoist.
In this slim volume she translates one of the original Taoist Qigong texts which covers many aspects of cultivation. Included are some basic theory and excellent discussions of methods - including original illustrations from the text. These illustrations are a boon since there is a lot of information to be gleaned from them even without an understanding of the commentary.
This book is probably best for someone who is cultivating intensively since, even though its language is not nearly as 'arcane' as many other texts, the so-called 'signposts' are not theoretical constructs but must be experienced. That said, for the intensive practitioner there is a wealth of information here.
Excellent.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A great translation of a great Taoist work
29 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
Teachings on Cultivating Life deals with the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits and other Taoist energy arts. Originally written in 1794, the Hui-ming ching is the product of translating the cryptic alchemical teachings into a easily understood work for access by ordinary lay people. Eva Wong does a fine job of translating them into English. She has nice section on the history of the work and provides useful commentary.
The teachings are general guidelines concerning energy cultivation such as conserving, storing and circulating the energy. It also describes the step by step process of spiritual development, something that most texts don't discuss. This book is not good for someone who is new to energy work and looking for specific exercises. Eva Wong tells the reader if one wishes to learn these practices one should find a good teacher. With this translation Wong provides a major contribution on Taoists text to the Western world. Although there are no specific exercises this is a excellent book for scholars and advanced students making it a worthy edition on the shelf.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A book that can change your life!
28 Aug 1999
Format:Paperback
The little book was my first real introduction to Taoism, and it blew me away! It started me on a journey that will probably last a lifetime. Ms Wong's treatment of the history of the different schools of Taoism and the tantalising promise of the Hui Ming Ching - long life and a good "death" certainly engages ones heart and mind. She writes beautifully and with great authority. She is clearly a serious scholar of Taoism, and a wonderful "interpreter" for the Western mind of this ancient philosophy and practice. Don't expect to be able to put it all into immediate practice though! Ms Wong cautions that to do that you need to find a true Taoist teacher. I'm still looking. I just wish I lived around the corner from Eva Wong as I think she would be an excellent teacher.
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