Martin Palmer Knihy

Taoismus je jedním z velkých filozofických systémů a náboženských tradic, které se zrodily a rozvíjely v Číně. Narozdíl od velkých náboženství běžných na západě nevyznává taoismus jednoho boha a nemá dokonce ani jediného zakladatele. Základní myšlenka taoismu spočívá v tom, že každý člověk musí nalézt a sledovat svou vlastní cestu, neboli Tao. Taoismus, který je universální ve svém pojetí řádu všeobjímajícího vesmíru a nepatrné úlohy člověka v něm, i velmi osobní v péči o běžné, každodenní starosti jedince, o jeho štěstí, osobní růst a prosperitu, ovlivnil duchovní život lidí nejen v Asii, ale na celém světě. Pro některé jedince se stal útočištěm před jinými náboženstvími. Tato kniha zachycuje vývoj taoismu od Tao-te-ťingu, knize "O Cestě a její Síle", od bájného zakladatele Lao-c´a, až po současnost. Zabývá se jeho filosofickou i náboženskou tradicí, jeho vlivem na výtvarné umění a literaturu, i jeho projevy v běžném životě prostých lidí. Na řadě příkladů dokazuje, že taoismus je v současné době stejně živoucí a přínosný, jako byl po celá staletí, a že v mnohém může obohatit život lidí na konci 20. století.

Fully cross-referenced, with extensive suggestions for further reading and more in-depth study of the topics discussed, this is an essential reference guide for students of Criminology at all levels. Topics covered range across sociological concepts, the justice system and the different varieties of criminal and deviant behaviour in an easy-to-use A to Z format.

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy aimed at maximizing harmony between ourselves and our surroundings. This guide shows readers how to arrange their homes and work space to fit in most effectively with the basic feng shui principles.

Discusses the religions of the world and their festivals, rituals, beliefs, ceremonial objects, and history

The two forces which keep the universe and every single life form within it going. It looks at balance and harmony in nature, and explains how the principles of yin and yang can be applied to life today.

The best and most comprehensive book on the most important and best-loved Chinese goddess. Walk down the streets of Chinatown in any American or western European city and look around. She is there. Walk through the downtown streets, look in a shop window. She is there. Go to any city in China and open your eyes. She is there, too. Kuan Yin is the most ubiquitous Chinese deity - and the most loved. She is the living expression of compassion whose gentle face and elegant figure form the center of devotion in most Chinese homes and workplaces. Until relatively recently, she was barely known in the West, and few studies had been made of her. Originally published as Kuan Yin by Harper Collins in 1995 (and republished as The Kuan Yin Chronicles by Hampton Roads in 2009), this seminal work explores the origins and evolution of the goddess in ancient China, early Buddhism, Taoism, and shamanism. Religious scholar Martin Palmer and Chinese divination expert Man-Ho Kwok discuss the Kuan Yin myths and stories, and Jay Ramsay provides fresh translations of 100 Kuan Yin poems that function both as literature and divination tools. "A compelling story that reads like a detective mystery . . . and shows the contemporary reassertion of the Goddess in the hearts and minds of men and women. - Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade.

How does your Chinese zodiac sign influence your life? How does your lunar date of birth affect your fortune? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this easy-to-follow guide to the fascinating ancient art of Chinese astrology. This book shows how to make accurate readings about every aspect of your life based on your date and time of birth according to the Chinese calendar. From your love life to your career, and from your own personality to your compatibility with others, it offers a wealth of advice giving invaluable insight into almost any situation. Now you can discover what your future holds.

A Completely New Translation of the Most Famous Oracle in the World

Learn the basics about this ancient religion which has shaped China for over five thousand years.