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Moving Through Empty Gate Forest
Book 3 of The Musings Series, this book is labeled as “poetic nonfiction, zen, history etymology, workbook, spirituality, nonconformist, self-help / help-others, with over 60 photos and brush calligraphy pictographs, plus 163 footnotes
“Moving Through The Empty Gate: inside looking out by Mankh (Walter E. Harris III) is a profoundly meditative and poetic journey. Mankh is a perfect blend of poet and political commentator; he has truly mastered the beauty and power of words. A book with heart. Insightful. Highly recommended.” — Steven T. Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape), Author of Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery
Moving Through The Empty Gate: inside looking out
Allbooks Books: P.O. Box 562, Selden, NY 11784 Pages: 244 Price: $22.50, includes shipping Phone: 631-716-1385 Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST Email: mankh@allbook-books.com
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Book Review
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has once again brought his unique scholarship and experience to write an insightful analysis of this ethereal and profound idea of spiritual enlightenment. His approach has always been to provide the information — a map — for the path. The path is yours to take.
Spiritual enlightenment is a uniquely human endeavor; a universal and timeless quest to understand the mysteries of our lives. Perhaps it began when humans looked at the stars and first felt the enchantment of awe. But today, with all of our comforts and technological advancements, we are not satisfied. Our lives are noisy.
Our bodies are under steady assault by pseudo-foods, poisons, and sedentary lifestyles. Our spirit is chaotic, competing with dogma and fear. We struggle to unplug, to disconnect, to deeply relax. The search for spiritual development has never been more urgent. Qigong helps us to consider and unify the mind, body, and spirit.
This book provides traditional and modern scientific definitions of qi and offers qigong practices to guide you on a path toward spiritual growth. Unique to qigong’s approach to spiritual enlightenment is the indivisibility of the mind-bodyspirit. Training of one of these aspects is the training of all three.
About the Author: Dr. Yang, JwingMing is a world-renowned author, scholar, and teacher of qigong and Chinese martial arts. He has been involved in martial arts since 1961 and maintains over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang’s writing and teaching include the subjects of qigong, kung fu, tai chi chuan, massage, and meditation. He is the author of over 35 books and 80 videos. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches and resides at YMAA Retreat Center in Miranda, California.
Qigong Grand Circulation for Spiritual Enlightenment
YMAA Publication Center On Sale: Dec. 1, 2021 Pages: 320 Price: $34.95 ISBN: 9781594398452
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