{"product_id":"seven-taoist-masters-a-folk-novel-of-china","title":"Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China","description":"\u003cb\u003eHistory and legend are interwoven in this classic folk novel that both entertains and explores the philosophy and practices of Taoism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by an unknown author, \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. These characters and their teacher, Wang Ch'ung-yang, are all historical figures who lived in the Southern Sung (1127-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties. Wang is regarded as the greatest patriarch of the Complete Reality school, a highly purified branch of Taoism having a strong affinity with Zen Buddhism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once an entertaining novel and a Taoist training manual, \u003ci\u003eSeven Taoist Masters\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the essentials of Taoist philosophy and practice, both through the instructions offered by Wang--on topics such as the cultivation of mind and body, meditation techniques, and overcoming the obstacles to enlightenment--and through the experiences of its unforgettable characters.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33011404996708,"sku":"9781590301760","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/seven-taoist-masters-a-folk-novel-of-china","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}