false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175224242m/495918.jpg 495918 2 <i>The Book of Balance and Harmony </i> is a renowned anthology of writing by a thirteenth-century master of the Complete Reality School of Taoism, a movement begun around the turn of the first millennium CE whose aim was a return to the purity of Taoism's original principles and practices. This classic collection, compiled by one of the master's disciples, is still very much in use by the Taoist adepts of China today. Its serves as a compendium of the teaching of the Complete Reality School, both in theory and in practice, employing a rich variety of literary forms, including essays, dialogues, poetry, and song. The writings herein condense the essences of the Chinese religious traditions of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism into an alchemical elixir teaching Vitality, Energy, and Spirit—the "three treasures" of Taoism that promise mental and physical well-being. 484073 1989 The Book of Balance and Harmony: A Taoist Handbook total:8|5:4|4:2|3:2|2:0|1:0| 8 34 15 1 4 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Oct 23 13:35:48 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 23 13:36:21 -0700 2007 I remember liking it]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 11 10:47:14 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 10:47:14 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 03 17:30:22 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 17:30:22 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Sep 15 18:18:56 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 18:18:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 16 13:13:04 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 13:13:04 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 28 07:27:28 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 07:27:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Feb 17 06:03:37 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 06:03:37 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 07 19:02:50 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 19:02:50 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Sep 28 06:49:41 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 06:49:41 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Sep 28 06:44:43 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 06:44:43 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Feb 19 15:09:43 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 19 15:09:43 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat May 17 06:59:09 -0700 2008 Sat Feb 16 19:57:15 -0800 2008 Sat May 17 06:59:09 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jan 14 15:01:13 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 14 15:01:13 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jul 12 18:52:46 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 12 18:52:46 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Mon May 21 16:28:33 -0700 2007 Mon May 21 16:28:33 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=495918