The Valley Spirit: A Female Story of Daoist Cultivation Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848191316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Here she meets a Daoist recluse, Li Shi Fu, who has renounced the world of the 'red dust' and long since retired into an isolated temple to cast oracles and read the stars. After three years of study in various martial styles and unveiling false teachers, she is finally led to the ancient Wudang Mountains. A coming-of-age, personal account, the book describes the lived experiences of a profoundly sincere, bitter yet ultimately liberating female quest. Battling between earthly desires and heavenly knowledge, she makes the transformation into a dynamic and complete woman. It is written for anyone who ponders the true meaning of Chinese wisdom and the way of the Dao in the hope of discovering a deeper strength within themselves.. She discovers in herself a skill for martial arts and seeks the hidden knowledge of meditation. The coming together of these two extraordinary characters, master and disciple, begins a spiritual relationship taking the young adept on an unforgettable journey through the light and dark sides of modern China and deep into herself. A young woman, Lindsey Wei, graduates from high school in America
"Amazing Journey" according to Scherie. This is an amazing journey of a young woman on her inner quest to find her identity by going to China and embracing ancient Daoist traditions and all that entails: The culture, language, martial arts, food and cooking as well as the cultivation, preparation and use of herbal medicine.Very well wri. Hard work this Gong Fu Zuo Wang When I first became interested in the Daoist spiritual path I thought my biggest obstacle was finding a true teacher, but that is only a step in the long journey of spiritual awakenment. Miss Wei's book reminds us that a larger obstacle is our own perceptions of self and the reality surrounding us. A Riveting Read!!! This is an extremely well written account of a woman's spiritual journey and of her personal growth. I looked forward to diving into this book every evening.
I don't know of a better written book about what it is like to cultivate the Dao in China today. --Red Pine/Bill Porter, author of Road to Heaven - Encounters with Chinese Hermits and Zen Baggage
She divides her time between living as a renounced practitioner in Wudang Mountain and teaching a select group of students in North America. . Lindsey Wei is a disciple of Li Shi Fu in a traditional Daoist lineage which stretches back thousands of years