The mystical flights: the Shangqing tradition
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Taoism, General Eastern Religions
| Author: | Daniele Ricci | ISBN: | 1230000127808 |
| Publisher: | Volume Edizioni s.r.l. | Publication: | April 25, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Daniele Ricci |
| ISBN: | 1230000127808 |
| Publisher: | Volume Edizioni s.r.l. |
| Publication: | April 25, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The ecstatic flight is a recurring theme in many cultures throughout the world, the present work examines, in Chinese case, the Shangqing tradition born in the second half of the 4th century with the revelation of Yang Xi, and regarded as the leading Daoist school until the Song Dynasty. the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) movement is considered as a bridge linking the old Daoist practices to the modern tradition. Its practical aspect is indeed concerned with techniques of meditation and visualization, which are inherited from Han Dynasty and developed further.
Contents:
- Premise
- On mystical flights
- Cosmic order and ascension
- The Bushel as Centre and Transformation: the Postulate of the Flight
- Conclusions
The ecstatic flight is a recurring theme in many cultures throughout the world, the present work examines, in Chinese case, the Shangqing tradition born in the second half of the 4th century with the revelation of Yang Xi, and regarded as the leading Daoist school until the Song Dynasty. the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) movement is considered as a bridge linking the old Daoist practices to the modern tradition. Its practical aspect is indeed concerned with techniques of meditation and visualization, which are inherited from Han Dynasty and developed further.
Contents:
- Premise
- On mystical flights
- Cosmic order and ascension
- The Bushel as Centre and Transformation: the Postulate of the Flight
- Conclusions
