LiviaKohn.com

Short Biography

Livia Kohn — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:49:48 +0000

Livia Kohn, Ph. D., is Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A graduate of Bonn University, Germany, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese long life practices. She has written and edited over 25 books, taught many classes on Asian religions, and worked on a large variety of related projects.

In addition, she has practiced taiji quan, qigong, meditation, yoga, and other cultivation methods for many years. These days, she lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and is a Daoist freelancer. She teaches workshops all over the world, runs international conferences on Daoist studies, and is executive editor at Three Pines Press and of the Journal of Daoist Studies. She has lived in Japan for a total of ten years and traveled widely in Asia, especially in China, Korea, and Thailand. Aside from her native German, she is fluent in Chinese and Japanese.

For a full resume, click here (pdf).

Sitting in Oblivion

Livia Kohn — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:31:02 +0000

A Daoist in Oblivion

A comprehensive study of zuowang, a key form of Daoist practice, based on Seven Steps to the Tao (1987).

The book divides into two parts. The discussion presents the practice in many different aspects: its history in China, its modern application, as well as in comparative perspective. The translation part contains about one hundred pages, adding several new texts to the earlier work.

Publication is expected in August 2010. See www.threepinespress.com

For the complete list of contents, click here (pdf).

Daoist Immersion

Livia Kohn — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:06:29 +0000

New Mexico, Sept. 11-18, 2010

Come to a spectacular mountain in New Mexico and explore how living a Daoist life can make a difference in the world today, how Daoism can provide a more appropriate worldview, conceptual structures, and behavioral guidelines that allow us to treat self, society, nature, and the cosmos as one interconnected webwork and thereby bring healing to the people and harmony to the world.

To see a fuller description, with price and registration info, please click here (pdf).

Kyoto Hike

Livia Kohn — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:55:37 +0000

Join Asian Studies professor Livia Kohn on a wonderful hike to the temples and mountains of Kyoto, Japan. Enjoy beautiful scenery, spectacular foliage, delicious food, and ubiquitous hot tubs while learning first-hand about Japanese culture, religion, and lifestyle.

For a full itinerary, click here (pdf).

Daoist Temples and Sacred Mountains

Livia Kohn — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:51:35 +0000

June 9-25, 2011

Join Daoist Studies professors Livia Kohn and Robin Wang on an exciting study tour to rarely explored locations of the Daoist religion.

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient sage Laozi’s legendary travels and learn about Daoist history, its myths and practices, and its role in Chinese culture.

Visit major temples, hike on famous mountains, practice qigong, soak in hot tubs, and enjoy relaxing massages.

For a full itinerary, price, and registration info, click here (pdf).