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Summary
This may be because the author has experienced the true face of the Tao Te Ching through meditation practice.
Even today, many people mistakenly believe that meditation is mystical and can confer some kind of superpower.
Some modern people see only the outward form of sitting quietly and consider it a waste of time.
Recently, there has been a trend toward evaluating meditation purely from the perspective of brain science, and theories about its benefits are gaining popularity from the angle of stress relief.
Against this backdrop, De Wei presents in dialogue form the original intent of meditation—so-called awakening, and what it means to be awake. The process reads like a conversation with an elder, helping readers easily grasp profound content.
This book establishes a clear concept of meditation for ordinary readers.
The book consists of nine chapters, explaining in detail the purpose of meditation and the results of meditation practice in relation to Laozi's Tao Te Ching.
It also covers the overall content of meditation practice, including its foundations, attitudes, processes, and postures.
Editor's review
In terms of content, this is not simple moral preaching. Through case analysis, recreations of life scenarios, and psychological dissection, it delves into the inner motivations and outward expressions of moral behavior. The book emphasizes that morality is not a lofty theory but a conscious choice permeating one's words and deeds. Using plain language, the author combines Buddhist concepts such as compassion, wisdom, and patience with contemporary moral dilemmas, bringing ancient wisdom to new life.
In terms of reading value, this book suits readers who feel lost in a fast-paced life and long for inner peace and moral guidance. It not only provides theoretical support but, more importantly, offers specific practical methods, such as how to cultivate awareness and how to maintain goodwill in conflict. These contents help readers uphold moral bottom lines and improve personal cultivation in a complex social environment.
Overall, De Wei is a work that combines depth of thought with practical guidance. Its value lies in turning morality from concept into action, bringing a clear stream into the spiritual world of modern people.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Buddhism and moral philosophy
- Those who wish to improve their moral cultivation in daily life
- Professionals facing moral dilemmas and seeking guidance
- Readers who enjoy learning practical wisdom through case studies
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting purely academic theory or strict philosophical argumentation
- Readers seeking light entertainment or fictional stories
Reading tips
- Read slowly and reflect on the book's cases in light of your own experience
- Read chapter by chapter, and try practicing the suggestions after each section
- Keep an open mind while reading; don't rush to agree or disagree—focus on experiencing and internalizing
About the publisher
China Buddhist Studies Press Co., Ltd. is a publishing institution whose main publishing direction is Buddhist books, and its name itself indicates this focus on Buddhist studies. Public information is limited, and details such as the year of establishment and the English name are not yet known. Judging from the books currently in the database, the press has a small number of titles, with only one representative work, De Wei, which is placed under the common category of literary appreciation. This suggests that, in addition to Buddhist publishing, it also takes up topics related to literary reading and appreciation. Its representative authors include Baizhi, Li Juan and Wenwen, indicating that its author base is still developing. Overall, the press publishes around Buddhist studies and related humanistic reading; its scale is limited, and its distinctive features await further titles to become apparent.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 译者
- 监修感受
- 内心的观察
- 何为德
- 冥想这个词很模糊
- 老子冥想了吗？
- 观察对象
- 呼吸作为观察对象的理由
- 内心的真实状态是沉默
- 感受呼吸
- 问题的根源
- 问题是什么？
- 身体不是我
- 认知
- 修行
- 修行的阶段
- 修行的态度
- 修行的目的
- 修行的基础
- 修行的姿态
- 气
- 脉轮、奇经八脉、任脉、督脉、小周天
- 气是无火之能
- 冲脉
- 气是什么？
- 上气症
- 走火入魔
- 五感
- 生灭法，自然法
- 有无相生
- 宗教与冥想
- 宗教与冥想
- 紧张与放松
- 内心观察的副作用
- 心灵的运作方式
- 知道的事
- 一切想法都是抵抗
- 感受
- 觉悟
- 自然治愈
- 弛缓（放松）
- 自然呼吸
- 我是谁
- 何为想法
- 何为感情
- 何为心情
- 何为意识
- 修行的成就
- 修行的成就
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About the author
Baizhi is an author about whom limited public information is available; little can be confirmed beyond the name, and details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name are not recorded. Two of the author's works are held in the collection, the representative one being De Wei, Wu Wo Wei: Neiguan, Zhiyu he Daodejing (Moral Action, Egolessness: Insight, Healing, and the Daodejing), commonly classified under literary appreciation. The title suggests that Baizhi's writing centers on the Daodejing, combining themes of inner observation and healing with close reading of the classic text, and discussing morality and self-cultivation within the tradition of classical thought. Writing of this kind tends not to pursue abstruse textual scholarship but rather to emphasize the resonance between the meaning of the text and personal understanding, with a clear orientation toward appreciation and accessibility. Given the scarcity of biographical material, the author's full body of work and intellectual development cannot yet be outlined completely; readers may begin with the available works and consider how they use the classics to reflect on present life and to seek calm of mind and body through practice.
Li Juan, born in 1979 in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and with her ancestral home in Lezhi, Sichuan, is a contemporary Chinese woman writer. She began writing in 1999, and her works are mainly prose, though they also touch on subjects such as world history. Her representative works include My Altay, Winter Pasture, the three-volume Goat Trail trilogy (Spring Pasture, Front Mountain Summer Pasture, and Deep Mountain Summer Pasture), and Distant Sunflower Fields; 47 of her works are held in this collection. Her prose is mostly drawn from everyday life in the pastoral and farming areas of northern Xinjiang. Her plain style and careful observation reveal the texture and warmth of life in the borderlands through ordinary people and natural scenes. Her writing has had a broad influence on contemporary Chinese prose, and she received the Prose and Essay Award at the 7th Lu Xun Literary Prize. Public information about her education and specific personal experiences is limited; the above introduction is based mainly on her works and known literary achievements.
Wenwen is an author about whom limited public information is available. Only one work can currently be confirmed, De Wei (roughly, Virtue as Action), and it is commonly classified under literary appreciation. Based on the available information alone, it is not yet possible to confirm the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, or personal background, so little should be inferred about their life. As far as the existing materials show, readers' understanding of Wenwen rests mainly on this single work. Its placement in the category of literary appreciation suggests that it involves the reading, evaluation, and interpretation of literary works or related texts rather than straightforward storytelling. Writing of this kind usually calls for a careful sensitivity to texts, an ability to balance plot, language, and intellectual content in analysis, and a capacity to guide readers toward forming their own judgments. Overall, Wenwen's writing tends toward commentary and appreciation, with an emphasis on the reading experience and textual interpretation, and probably a style that values clarity and readability. Given the limited number of works and the absence of more detailed public introductions, a fuller picture of the author's writing and future development awaits further material.
