The way of calm means finding inner balance to reach a genuine "state of being". Ke Wen and Zhang Ming Liang invite you to discover, through each of the four pillars of Chinese culture — Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Chinese medicine — a philosophical approach and a set of specific meditations whose benefits are immense: restored harmony, expanded awareness, wisdom of the body… Richly illustrated with ancient paintings, striking photographs from places charged with energy, and explanatory diagrams, this work also offers an overview of the key words of this ancestral wisdom, so that their deeper meaning may be understood.

Taoism, through inner transformation, allows one to realise the unity of body and mind and the union with our original nature, leading to inner freedom.

Buddhism, through a gradual detachment from desires and the shifting appearances of the manifest world, opens the path towards wisdom and awakening.

Confucianism, through a noble and virtuous attitude and the constant refinement of our nature, aims to bring both individual happiness and fulfilment within our family and social relationships.

Chinese medicine, through exercises that balance Yin and Yang within us, revitalises the organs — supports of emotions and the psyche — and thus strengthens health and body awareness.

Meditation is a state of availability and awakening… It means living our full potential in the joy of the present moment.