Chinese wisdom

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Lillian Too's Chinese Wisdom presents a legacy of secrets for living well. This comprehensive and exciting interpretation of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism explains how we can awaken the luck of Heaven, Earth, and Mankind, and use this to generate wellbeing and abundance in our lives.

From displaying a God of Wealth at home to divining the future, learning to mediate and attracting good karma, Lillian Too shows how Eastern principles can help us think and act in a way that brings good fortune and fulfillment. This book includes:

* Divination rituals: divining the future with the I Ching, Chinese oracles, purple star astrology, palm reading, face reading, the Chinese almanac, and prophetic dreaming

* Healing the spirit: creating an altar at home; displaying the Taoist amulets of protection; choosing the Chinese Gods of Wealth; how to chant a mantra; eight special verses to transform your thinking; attracting good karma; and simple mediation techniques

* Feng shui for Earth Luck: the concept of chi, harnessing luck from the ten directions, and powerful formulas for success.


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What could make a more appealing combination than the world's leading authority on feng shui and the inspiring insights of the sages from ancient China? Best-selling author Lillian Too shares this profound knowledge with you in an exquisitely illustrated introduction to the illuminating practices that make up her cultural heritage. Chinese wisdom is a captivating blend of the three sources of energy that embellish our existence--heaven, Earth, and man. Some call this luck; others call it chi, or the life force. Go along the path of discovery, increasing your awareness with transcendental purification ceremonies, powerful forms of meditation, and other contemplative exercises. Open your spirit and mind to the seven pillars of the Tao, including the concepts of Yin and Yang and Continual Change; the eight trigrams and their symbolic overtones; the 64 hexagrams of space and time; and the Chinese pantheon of gods. Balance reason and logic to foster order, harmony, and happiness. Within the multiple dimensions of Chinese thought, you'll uncover a wealth of practices and rituals that can improve every aspect of your being--and a series of guideposts to follow on life's journey, ensuring you live long, well, and wisely.

Author: Lilian Too

Publisher: CICO

Released Date: 2001

ISBN: 9781903116227