bA leading scholar feng shui master presents the great depth and diversity of Taoist philosophy, practices, and history in this accessible manual to the oft-misunderstood spiritual tradition.b p Millions of readers have come to the philosophy of Taoism thanks to the classics iTao Te Chingi and the iI Chingi, or through the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, but the Tao is less known for its unique traditions of meditation, physical training, magical practice, and internal alchemy. p Eva Wong, a leading Taoist practitioner and translator, provides a solid introduction to the Way. All of Taoism's most important texts, figures, and events are covered, as well as its extraordinarily rich history and remarkable variety of practice. Sections include p - bThe History of Taoismb traces the development of the tradition from the shamans of prehistoric China through the classical period including the teachings of the famous sage Lao-tzu, the beginnings of Taoism as a religion, the rise of mysti