1st Edition

Putting Daoist Thought into Practice Happiness, Longevity, and Enlightenment

By Devin K. Joshi Copyright 2025
104 Pages
by Routledge

104 Pages
by Routledge

104 Pages
by Routledge

Joshi provides novel illustrations of how Daoist principles and ideas can and do live and breathe in the world today. The book draws on a range of Daoist classics including Laozi and Zhuangzi as well as the Wenzi, the Yang Zhu chapter of Liezi and medieval Yangsheng texts. Through original analysis of classical Daoist texts, this book offers guidance to people seeking a life of happiness,... Read more
1. An Integrated Theory of Happiness: The Yang Zhu Chapter of the Liezi 2. The Way of Longevity: Blue Zones as Models of Daoist Living 3. Consciousness and Enlightenment: A Daoist Reading of New Age Spiritual Teachings 4. The Ethics of a Daoist Sage: Lessons from the Wenzi 5. Towards a Sustainable Daoist Economy: Lessons from the Daodejing

Biography

Devin K. Joshi is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Sciences at the Singapore Management University.