Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion
Author | : Stephen Eskildsen |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0791439550 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780791439555 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion by : Stephen Eskildsen
Download or read book Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion written by Stephen Eskildsen and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a wide variety of original sources, this book examines how and why early Taoists carried out such ascetic practices as fasting, celibacy, sleep deprivation, and wilderness seclusion.