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In An Introduction to Daoism, ordained Daoist priest Gregory Ripley reveals a lesser-known treasure of spiritual practice: mindfulness verses drawn from centuries-old Daoist texts. Ripley provides historical context and commentary that reveals how uniquely fresh and relevant the Daoist view is in our contemporary world. Drawing from two traditional texts, The Precepts of Initial Perfection and The 58 Prayers of Great Clarity, Ripley offers a complete framework for cultivating presence, compassion, and harmony with the natural world.

Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path...