An ancient Taoist text rediscovered by Richard Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality.

The original 1931 edition.

First translated into German by sinologist Richard Wilhelm, a friend of Carl Jung, The Secret of the Golden Flower describes a straightforward and silent meditation method that has been characterized as Zen with details.

El secreto de la Flor de Oro es una obra tao sta china sobre meditaci n, que fue traducida por Richard Wilhelm. Wilhelm era amigo del psic logo Carl Gustav Jung. A pesar de la diversidad de impresiones, interpretaci n y opini n expresadas por Wilhelm y Jung, la t cnica de meditaci n descrita en El Secreto de la Flor De oro es una t cnica sencilla, silenciosa (la descripci n del libro de meditaci n ha sido caracterizada como Zen con detalles). La t cnica de meditaci n, enunciada en lenguaje po tico, se reduce a una f rmula sobre la postura, la respiraci n y la contemplaci n. La postura principalmente se relaciona con una posici n recta. El camino de la energ a asociado con la respiraci n ha sido descrito como semejante a una rueda interna alineada verticalmente con la columna vertebral. Cuando la respiraci n es constante, la rueda gira hacia adelante, con la energ a vital aumentando en la espalda y descendiendo en el frente. Malos h bitos de respiraci n (o mala postura, o incluso malos pensamientos) pueden ocasionar que la rueda no gire, o retroceda, inhibiendo la circulaci n de la energ a vital esencial. En contemplaci n, se observan los pensamientos como van surgiendo y retrocediendo.

The ancient Taoist text that forms the central part of this book was discovered by Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality. Foreword and Appendix by Carl Jung; illustrations. Translated by Cary F. Baynes.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

This book is also available from Echo Point Books in hardcover (ISBN 1648371310).

An ancient Taoist text rediscovered by Richard Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality.

First translated into German by sinologist Richard Wilhelm, a friend of Carl Jung, The Secret of the Golden Flower describes a straightforward and silent meditation method that has been characterized as Zen with details.

The Treasured Guide to Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment

The Secret of the Golden Flower is an ancient Chinese text, passed on for centuries, in which Taoist mystics reveal the path to true enlightenment. The first written version was believed to have originated with Lü Dongbin, a legendary scholar, poet, and spiritual master. This remarkable and important work, first published in the United States in 1931, is Cary F. Baynes's elegant English translation of sinologist Richard Wilhelm's 1929 German translation of the original Taoist texts. This edition includes insightful philosophical commentary by psychologist Carl Jung which helps explain the metaphysical aspects of the text, providing valuable insights for westerners.

In the text, symbols for light represented awareness, which is normally directed outward toward externals. The method of redirecting one's consciousness inward towards the self through a straightforward form of silent meditation and breathing was known as turning the light around. Through this process of channeling energy beyond the limits of the discriminating intellect, one's psyche-indeed, one's fundamental being-can gradually open and blossom into an awakening of the mind and spirit. The result can be metaphorically pictured as a bright golden flower mandala, representing the rewarding end goal of a personal alchemy of inner transformation. The simple method described has been called Zen with details.

Like a practical workbook for achieving enlightenment, this clearly written meditation manual explores foundational techniques to experience elevated states of consciousness. It is nothing less than a spiritual seeker's road map to discovering the secret to peace of mind.

This book is also available from Churchill & Dunn in hardcover (ISBN 1648374077).

2014 Reprint of 1932 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The Secret of the Golden Flower is a Chinese Taoist book about meditation, first was translated by Richard Wilhelm, a friend of Carl Jung. Jung wrote a forward and an appendix for the book. The meditation technique described in the book is a straightforward, silent method; the book's description of meditation has been characterized as 'Zen with details'. The meditation technique, set forth in poetic language, reduces to a formula of sitting, breathing and contemplating. Sitting primarily relates to a straight posture. Breathing is described in detail, primarily in terms of the esoteric physiology of the path of qi (also known as chi or ki), or breath energy. The energy path associated with breathing has been described as similar to an internal wheel vertically aligned with the spine. When breathing is steady, the wheel turns forward, with breath energy rising in back and descending in front. Bad breathing habits (or bad posture, or even bad thoughts) may cause the wheel not to turn, or move backward, inhibiting the circulation of essential breath energy. In contemplation, one watches thoughts as they arise and recede. The title is illustrated with eleven plates and four text illustrations.

2024 Hardcover Reprint of 1932 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The Secret of the Golden Flower is a Chinese Taoist book about meditation, first was translated by Richard Wilhelm, a friend of Carl Jung. Jung wrote a forward and an appendix for the book. The meditation technique described in the book is a straightforward, silent method; the book's description of meditation has been characterized as 'Zen with details'. The meditation technique, set forth in poetic language, reduces to a formula of sitting, breathing and contemplating. Sitting primarily relates to a straight posture. Breathing is described in detail, primarily in terms of the esoteric physiology of the path of qi (also known as chi or ki), or breath energy. The energy path associated with breathing has been described as similar to an internal wheel vertically aligned with the spine. When breathing is steady, the wheel turns forward, with breath energy rising in back and descending in front. Bad breathing habits (or bad posture, or even bad thoughts) may cause the wheel not to turn, or move backward, inhibiting the circulation of essential breath energy. In contemplation, one watches thoughts as they arise and recede. The title is illustrated with eleven plates and four text illustrations.

a friend of Carl Jung, The Secret of the Golden Flower describes a straightforward and silent meditation method that has been characterized as Zen with details.

The Treasured Guide to Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment

The Secret of the Golden Flower is an ancient Chinese text, passed on for centuries, in which Taoist mystics reveal the path to true enlightenment. The first written version was believed to have originated with Lü Dongbin, a legendary scholar, poet, and spiritual master. This remarkable and important work, first published in the United States in 1931, is Cary F. Baynes's elegant English translation of sinologist Richard Wilhelm's 1929 German translation of the original Taoist texts. This edition includes insightful philosophical commentary by psychologist Carl Jung which helps explain the metaphysical aspects of the text, providing valuable insights for westerners.

In the text, symbols for light represented awareness, which is normally directed outward toward externals. The method of redirecting one's consciousness inward towards the self through a straightforward form of silent meditation and breathing was known as turning the light around. Through this process of channeling energy beyond the limits of the discriminating intellect, one's psyche-indeed, one's fundamental being-can gradually open and blossom into an awakening of the mind and spirit. The result can be metaphorically pictured as a bright golden flower mandala, representing the rewarding end goal of a personal alchemy of inner transformation. The simple method described has been called Zen with details.

Like a practical workbook for achieving enlightenment, this clearly written meditation manual explores foundational techniques to experience elevated states of consciousness. It is nothing less than a spiritual seeker's road map to discovering the secret to peace of mind.

This book is also available from Churchill & Dunn in paperback (ISBN 1648374085 ).

The Soul of China offers readers a tour of Chinese tradition and character lost to the modern era. Richard Wilhelm arrived in China before the Boxer Rebellion and stayed for a quarter of a century. He became intimate with retired princes and Taoist priests; he steeped himself in Chinese philosophy and occultism; he emerged with a profound respect for the Chinese culture. With chapters on the Revolution, Chinese country life, royalty and soundrels, and occultism and religious movements, this book is one man's fascinating travelogue and exploration of an important age in Chinese history. Richard Wilhelm (1873-1930) was a German scholar who translated many philosophical and spiritual works from Chinese into German that in turn have been translated into other major languages of the world, including English. His translation of the I Ching is regarded as one of the finest.

The Treasured Guide to Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment

The Secret of the Golden Flower is an ancient Chinese text, passed on for centuries, in which Taoist mystics reveal the path to true enlightenment. The first written version was believed to have originated with Lü Dongbin, a legendary scholar, poet, and spiritual master. Lü Dongbin was the founder of the School of the Golden Elixir of Life during the Tang dynasty. In the text, symbols for light represented awareness, which is normally directed outward toward externals. The method of redirecting one's consciousness inward towards the self through a straightforward form of silent meditation and breathing was known as turning the light around. Through this process of channeling energy beyond the limits of the discriminating intellect, one's psyche-indeed one's very fundamental being-can gradually open and bloom. This leads to a pure awakening of the mind and spirit. The result can be metaphorically pictured as a bright golden flower mandala, representing the rewarding end goal of a personal alchemy of inner transformation.

This remarkable and important work, first published in the United States in 1931, is Cary F. Baynes's elegant English translation of sinologist Richard Wilhelm's 1929 German translation of the original Taoist texts. It is nothing less than a spiritual seeker's road map to discovering the secret to peace of mind. The simple method described has been called Zen with details.

This edition includes insightful philosophical commentary by psychologist Carl Jung which help explain the metaphysical aspects of the text, providing valuable insights for westerners. For many generations, The Secret of the Golden Flower has been an invaluable tool and guide for personal and spiritual growth. Like a practical workbook for achieving enlightenment, this clearly written meditation manual explores foundational techniques to help you experience elevated states of consciousness; repeated readings will serve as a incomparable source of insight and inspiration.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books in paperback (ISBN 1648371329).

Das I Ging enth lt die Kosmologie und Philosophie des alten China. Grundideen sind eine Ausgewogenheit der Gegenteile und ein Akzeptieren der Ver nderung. Das Buch beschreibt die Welt in 64 Bildern, die aus je sechs durchgehenden oder unterbrochenen Linien bestehen (Hexagramme). In den westlichen Kulturen wird es vor allem als Weisheits- und Weissagungsbuch verstanden. Es wird von jeher in China als Orakel befragt. Die urspr ngliche Herkunft der Orakel-Tradition hat schamanistische Wurzeln und beruht auf dem Deuten von Kerben und Linien in durch Hitzeeinwirkung zerplatzten Schildkr tenpanzern.

Richard Wilhelm: Chinesische Volksm rchen

Edition Holzinger. Taschenbuch

Berliner Ausgabe, 2014, 3. Auflage

Vollst ndiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger

• Jena: Eugen Diederich, 1914.

Textgrundlage ist die Ausgabe:

• Wilhelm, Richard: Chinesische Volksm rchen. bersetzt und eingeleitet von -, mit 23 Wiedergaben chinesischer Holzschnitte, Jena: Eugen Diederich, 1914.

Herausgeber der Reihe: Michael Holzinger

Reihengestaltung: Viktor Harvion

Gesetzt aus Minion Pro, 11 pt.

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1927.

Inhalt: - Weiberworte trennen Fleisch und Bein - Die drei Reimer - Wie einer aus Gier nach dem Kleinen das Gro e verliert - Wer ist der S nder? - Das Zauberfa - Das Gl ckskind und das Ungl ckskind - Der neunk pfige Vogel - Die H hle der Tiere - Der Panther - Das grosse Wasser - Der Fuchs und der Tiger - Des Tigers Lockspitzel - Der Fuchs und der Rabe - Warum Hund und Katze einander Feind sind - Die Menschwerdung der f nf Altem - Der Kuhhirt und die Spinnerin - Yang Oerlang - Notscha - Die Mondfee - Der Morgen- und der Abendstern - Das M dchen mit dem Pferdekopf - Die Himmelsk nigin - N Wa - Der Feuergott - Die drei waltenden G tter - Konfuzius - Der Kriegsgott - Die Heiligenscheine - Laotse - alte Mann - Die acht Unsterblichen - Die acht Unsterblichen - Die beiden Scholaren - Der Priester von Lauschan - Der geizige Bauer - Strafe des Unglaubens - Morgenhimmel - Der K nig Mu von Dschou - Weibertreu (Dschuang ds und seine Frau) - Der K nig von Huai Nan - Der alte Dschang - Der g tige Zauberer - Wie einer den H llenf rsten beschimpfte - Wie Muli n seine Mutter aus der H lle holte - Die Blumenelfen - Der Bergelf - Der Geist vom Wuli n-Berg - Der Rossberg-Geist - Der Ameisenk nig - Der kleine Jagdhund - Der Drache nach dem Winterschlaf - Die Geister des gelben Flusse - Die Drachenprinzessin - Hilfe in der Not - Die versto ene Prinzessin - Das Fuchsloch - Fuchsfeuer - Der Fuchs und der Donner - Der freundliche und der schlimme Fuchs - Der gro e Vater Hu - Die sprechenden Silberf chse - Der Scherge - Die gef hrliche Belohnung - Die Rache - Der Geisterseher - Die Geister der Erh ngten - Gespenstergeschichten - Das tote M dchen - Der unartige Knabe - Bestrafte Habgier - Die Nacht auf dem Schlachtfeld - Die Grabsch nder - Go Schu Han - Die verwandelte Frau - Das Oger-Reich - Das geraubte M dchen - . . .

First published in 1931. This re-issues the edition of 1972.
This translation and Wilhelm's invaluable commentaries provide a concise and readable survey of Confucius, the man and his teachings. This volume translates The Life of Confucius from an ancient Chinese text, the Shih Chi, or The Historical Records by Sse-Ma Ch'ien, dating from the turn of the second century B.C.

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Confucius and Confucianism is a book written by Richard Wilhelm that provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and teachings of Confucius, one of the most influential figures in Chinese history. Wilhelm delves into the life of Confucius, his upbringing, and his teachings, which are based on the principles of virtue, morality, and ethics.The book covers a wide range of topics, including Confucius' views on government, education, family, and social hierarchy. Wilhelm also explores the impact of Confucianism on Chinese culture and society, as well as its influence on other East Asian countries.Throughout the book, Wilhelm emphasizes the importance of understanding Confucianism in its historical context, and provides readers with a detailed analysis of the texts and teachings that form the foundation of Confucian philosophy. He also compares and contrasts Confucianism with other philosophical traditions, such as Taoism and Buddhism.Overall, Confucius and Confucianism is an essential read for anyone interested in Chinese philosophy, history, and culture, and provides a valuable insight into one of the world's most enduring and influential philosophical traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Confucius And Confucianism by Wilhelm, Richard is a comprehensive exploration of the life, teachings, and philosophy of Confucius, one of the most influential figures in Chinese history. Wilhelm delves into the historical context in which Confucius lived and worked, discussing the social and political conditions that shaped his ideas and beliefs. The book covers a wide range of topics, from Confucius' early life and education to his later years as a teacher and philosopher. It also examines the core principles of Confucianism, including the importance of education, the role of the family, and the concept of the gentleman. Throughout the book, Wilhelm provides insightful commentary and analysis, drawing on his extensive knowledge of Chinese culture and history. Confucius And Confucianism is an essential read for anyone interested in Chinese philosophy, history, or culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.