Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion

Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 0791439550
ISBN-13 : 9780791439555
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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.


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