Gateway to wisdom : Taoist and Buddhist contemplative and healing yogas adapted for Western students of the way

by John Blofeld

Paperback, 1980

Publication

Boulder, Colo. : [New York] : Shambhala ; distributed by Random House, 1980.

Call number

Meditation / Blofe

Barcode

BK-04355

ISBN

0877731772 / 9780877731771

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Contemplative Practices

Tags

Buddhism, Daoism, practice - meditation, practice - yoga asana and pranayama, spiritual practice, intended audience - adult, Des

Physical description

x, 214 p.; 22 cm

Description

This book, first published in 1980, comprises separate sections on Taoist and Buddhist contemplative yogas, each divided into a theory part (summarising their fundamental principles and outlook) and a practice part (detailing their various practices).

Language

English

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Subjects

Meditation Taoism
Meditation buddhism
Yoga Buddhism
Yoga Taoism

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