Putting Daoist Thought into Practice

"Devin Joshi’s new work places ancient Daoist ideals and teachings into a dialogue with modern values and issues, focusing on the pursuit of happiness, the quest for longevity, the yearning for inner peace, the ethics of leadership, and the sustainability of the environment. In each of the five chapters, he presents a comprehensive and coherent outline of the Daoist vision, based on key classics that include but also go beyond the central works of Laozi and Zhuangzi, then matches this with contemporary theories and studies, such as the blue zones of centenarian living and Eckhart Tolle’s concept of Being. The book, well organized and easy to read, makes an important contribution to the contemporary relevance and adaption of ancient Chinese wisdom. It is inspiring for those interested in Daoism and Chinese thought but an absolute must for anyone interested in ways of creating a more harmonious and more sustainable world."Livia Kohn, Professor, Boston University, United States"Putting Daoist Thought into Practice’ is a scholarly and timely book that engagingly explores the contemporary and timeless themes of happiness, longevity and human potential, whilst also considering the ways Daoist teachings may guide us towards more ethical and sustainable ways of living. Professor Devin K. Joshi convincingly demonstrates how ancient wisdom can meaningfully inform, and potentially transform, modern times."Elliot Cohen, Chartered Psychologist, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Transpersonal Psychology Section, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology and Interdisciplinary Psychology at Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

• 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