--- product_id: 8614112 title: "Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind" price: "1210365₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/8614112-cultivating-stillness-a-taoist-manual-for-transforming-body-and-mind store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind **Price:** 1210365₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind - **How much does it cost?** 1210365₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/8614112-cultivating-stillness-a-taoist-manual-for-transforming-body-and-mind) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind [Wong, Eva] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind Review: A manual for living from the spiritual state of being - Cultivating Stillness is a text from the Taoist canon. Its Chinese name is the T'ai Shang Ch'in-ching Ching. Cultivating stillness is a short text of twenty-four segments. An exoteric interpretation will produce a reading of Taoism that focuses on the ideas of wu-wei, simplicity, and peaceful and harmonious living. An esoeric interpretation will reveal hidden instructions on internal alchemy and meditation, nd will offer advice on a lifestyle that is conducive to the cultivation of health and longevity. Taoist methods of health, longevity, and immortality were often presented in the esoteric terminology of alchemy, which was intended both to reveal and to hide. To those initiated in the practice, the symbolism revealed a world of inner experience. To the uninitiated, the terminology would appear confusing if not meaningness. This book does use the language of alchemy which will be more suitable for those who are actually practicing Taoist Inner Alchemy (being familiar with I Ching will also help), but it also contains commentaries on the benefits of cultivating stillness, practicing the experience of "nothingness", and points out the obstacles on the path which need to be dealt with. The contents of the book point the way to raising one's conscousness, merging with the spirit / Tao. "The teachings presented in Cultivating Stillness Are suitable for men and women, young and old alike. When the golden metal and the jade ston merge as one substance, Ch'ien and k'un will acend to the highest realm of heaven. Hurry and find the center of true stillness, Tame your nind and recover your original nature, Distance yourself from the east and return to the west, Gather the herbs and complete the alchemical transformation of the pill, Let your body shed its mortal shell and ascend to the realm of heaven. The book Cultivating Stillness and its associated illustrations Are a raft that carries us across the sea of suffering, The text helps to see through the illusion of lif and eath, The commentary is a shaft of light through the dark well of ignorance." Review: Well written! Well put together! - It is written by someone who understands the texts well from an early age. Ms. Wong is professional in her approach as well as with genuine heart throughout her work. It’s a lot more difficult to translate sacred texts and authors than to come up with one’s own work because translations have to be as close as possible to the original texts, and yet they have to make sense in the language those texts are translated into. It isn’t an easy task. Taoism isn’t a joke. For many of us Taoists, it isn’t a religion but a philosophy of life which we keep front and center day-in and day-out. So this book is a heartfelt invitation to ease the mind. It is an invitation to see the body for what it is — a tool that serves the mind, and not the other way around. It is an invitation for mind and body to live in harmony, and that transcends words. It is daily reflection without pushing or pulling for outcomes. Bottom line, we can only thank Ms. Wong for her heart work! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #271,994 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #35 in Tao Te Ching (Books) #42 in Taoism (Books) #64 in Taoist Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (193) | | Dimensions | 5.44 x 0.51 x 8.41 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0877736871 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0877736875 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 184 pages | | Publication date | November 24, 1992 | | Publisher | Shambhala | ## Images ![Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1tMRzsmSeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A manual for living from the spiritual state of being *by L***O on November 10, 2004* Cultivating Stillness is a text from the Taoist canon. Its Chinese name is the T'ai Shang Ch'in-ching Ching. Cultivating stillness is a short text of twenty-four segments. An exoteric interpretation will produce a reading of Taoism that focuses on the ideas of wu-wei, simplicity, and peaceful and harmonious living. An esoeric interpretation will reveal hidden instructions on internal alchemy and meditation, nd will offer advice on a lifestyle that is conducive to the cultivation of health and longevity. Taoist methods of health, longevity, and immortality were often presented in the esoteric terminology of alchemy, which was intended both to reveal and to hide. To those initiated in the practice, the symbolism revealed a world of inner experience. To the uninitiated, the terminology would appear confusing if not meaningness. This book does use the language of alchemy which will be more suitable for those who are actually practicing Taoist Inner Alchemy (being familiar with I Ching will also help), but it also contains commentaries on the benefits of cultivating stillness, practicing the experience of "nothingness", and points out the obstacles on the path which need to be dealt with. The contents of the book point the way to raising one's conscousness, merging with the spirit / Tao. "The teachings presented in Cultivating Stillness Are suitable for men and women, young and old alike. When the golden metal and the jade ston merge as one substance, Ch'ien and k'un will acend to the highest realm of heaven. Hurry and find the center of true stillness, Tame your nind and recover your original nature, Distance yourself from the east and return to the west, Gather the herbs and complete the alchemical transformation of the pill, Let your body shed its mortal shell and ascend to the realm of heaven. The book Cultivating Stillness and its associated illustrations Are a raft that carries us across the sea of suffering, The text helps to see through the illusion of lif and eath, The commentary is a shaft of light through the dark well of ignorance." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written! Well put together! *by G***T on April 6, 2022* It is written by someone who understands the texts well from an early age. Ms. Wong is professional in her approach as well as with genuine heart throughout her work. It’s a lot more difficult to translate sacred texts and authors than to come up with one’s own work because translations have to be as close as possible to the original texts, and yet they have to make sense in the language those texts are translated into. It isn’t an easy task. Taoism isn’t a joke. For many of us Taoists, it isn’t a religion but a philosophy of life which we keep front and center day-in and day-out. So this book is a heartfelt invitation to ease the mind. It is an invitation to see the body for what it is — a tool that serves the mind, and not the other way around. It is an invitation for mind and body to live in harmony, and that transcends words. It is daily reflection without pushing or pulling for outcomes. Bottom line, we can only thank Ms. Wong for her heart work! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not for the Neophyte, maybe not for the Experienced *by S***I on October 21, 2003* Eva Wong has done a great service in translating this mystic tome and that effort, and the excellent commentary, is deserving of 4 stars. But a word to the not so wise, this is not for the beginner. One reviewer noted that it took reading many other books before they could begin to understand this one and that may indeed be the case for all of us, because at first sight, I've got nothing. Its completely symbolic and even the commentaries generalize important aspects of the Taoist Path. It is not an instruction guide...at all. As another reviewer put it, it is a book to meditate upon. The introduction hints at much of the Taoist meditation techniques including circulating qi and the stages of enlightenment but the book does not elaborate and the reader may find, like i did, their taste buds had been whetted for a meal that never came. A most interesting work for anyone seeking the Tao but it is not a detailed guide, it is scripture to wrap your mind around. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/8614112-cultivating-stillness-a-taoist-manual-for-transforming-body-and-mind](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/8614112-cultivating-stillness-a-taoist-manual-for-transforming-body-and-mind) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*