Known by the pseudonym Wei Wu Wei, this 20th-century author was a Taoist philosopher and writer. His works delved into the depths of philosophy and metaphysics, drawing from both Eastern and Western traditions and the esoteric teachings of various religions. His writing is often perceived as a record of his personal quest for liberation. Wei Wu Wei eschewed conventional modes of expression, focusing instead on conveying profound truths through philosophical inquiry and metaphor.
Engaging Japanese and Tibetan Traditions, 1912-1949
328 pages
12 hours of reading
The book delves into the influence of esoteric Buddhist traditions on China's religious landscape, utilizing a diverse array of previously unexplored Chinese sources. It offers insights into how these traditions have interacted with and transformed local beliefs and practices, revealing the complexities of China's spiritual heritage. Through in-depth analysis, it uncovers the significant yet often overlooked impact of esoteric Buddhism within the broader context of Chinese religion.
The book explores the advancements in modern printing technology that enable the creation of thin, affordable electronics. It highlights the unique properties of printed electronics—such as flexibility, stretchability, and portability—that make them suitable for diverse applications, including wearable devices, smart packaging, healthcare solutions, and automotive innovations. Additionally, it serves as an educational resource for advanced courses in materials science and engineering, reflecting the growing significance of this field.
This book provides a social and cultural history of Jewish art in Nazi
Germany, with a focus on the Jewish artists, art critics, and audiences in
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The novel concept of a particle receiver for high-temperature concentrating solar applications was developed and investigated in the present work. The so-called Centrifugal Particle Receiver (CentRec) uses small bauxite particles as absorber, heat transfer and storage media at the same time. Due to advantageous optical and thermal properties, the particles can be heated up to 1000 degree Celsius without sintering in the storage. High thermal efficiencies at high outlet temperatures are expected indicating a promising way for cost reduction in solar power tower applications. A prototype in laboratory scale was designed, built and tested in order to demonstrate the feasibility and potential of the proposed concept. The expected simple control capability of the receiver could be verified and the target temperature of 900 degree Celsius successfully demonstrated. A thermal efficiency of > 85% is calculated by a validated corresponding numerical model for a particle outlet temperature of 900 degree Celsius and a design power of 1 MW/m².
A solid foundation for improving your drawing skills Teaching a new
observational method based on math and computer graphics principles, this book
offers an innovative approach that shows you how to use both sides of your
brain to make drawing easier and more accurate.
TheApplied Linguistics Review is a peer reviewed annual publication. It brings together new empirical and theoretical research and serves as a testing ground for the articulation of original ideas and approaches in the study of real-world issues in which language plays a crucial role. Such issues range from aspects of the linguistic and communicative competence of the individual such as bilingualism and multilingualism, first or second language acquisition, literacy, language disorders, to language and communication related problems in and between societies such as linguistic discrimination, language conflict, communication in the workplace, language policy and language planning.
King Gesar is an epic from Tibetan folk tales, legends, folk songs and proverbs. Representing the highest achievement ancient Tibetan culture, it has been in circulation for centuries. It is an encyclopedia-like masterpiece reflecting the history the ancient Tibetan society.
This sequel to the popular I Ching Wisdom Volume One contains more of Wu Wei's profound sayings drawn from the I Ching's deepest wisdom. I Ching Wisdom Volume Two also contains more of Wu Wei's delightful Chinese ink drawings done in the Zen style and profound sayings drawn from the I Ching's deepest wisdom. Wu Wei has added his enlightened comments to these sayings to help us apply the practical, timeless wisdom of the I Ching to our lives. The I Ching's insights, says Wu Wei, help us steer a safer, clearer course through the uncharted journey of our lives, teach us to recognize and avoid the pitfalls that beset the path of the unenlightened, and show us how to "soar to the heights of success and good fortune."
An indispensable companion to the I Ching, one of the world's most profound sources of universal wisdom.I Ching Readings is the only book ever published that shares the real-life stories of people who have consulted the I Ching―their questions, the answers they received, and the events that followed. Wu Wei's informative stories show how the I Ching can unerringly guide us to great success and how misinterpreted guidance can lead lives off track.In this insightful work, you will learn how to understand and interpret answers you receive from the I Ching and, just as importantly, how to phrase your questions to obtain the best possible answers.“We are constantly communicating with the Universe,” says Wu Wei, “some of us knowingly, others of us unknowingly, and the Universe is constantly communicating with us.... When we use the I Ching to ask a question, it's as if we are writing a letter to the Universe…. The answers we get are always for our highest and best good.”“It is a great comfort,” he says, “to know that no matter how monumental our problem, there is a solution to it that will put us in a better situation than we were before the problem arose.”
