Foundations of Internal Alchemy: The Taoist Practice of Neidan Contributor(s): Pregadio, Fabrizio (Editor), Mu, Wang (Author) |
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ISBN: 0984308253 ISBN-13: 9780984308255 Publisher: Golden Elixir Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Taoism (see Also Philosophy - Taoist) |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 156 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Taoism |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Originally written for Chinese readers, this book provides a clear description of the Taoist practice of Internal Alchemy, or Neidan. The author outlines the four stages of the alchemical practice and clarifies several relevant terms and notions, including Essence, Breath, and Spirit; the Cinnabar Fields; the "Fire Times"; and the Embryo. The book is based on the system of the Wuzhen pian (Awakening to Reality), one of the main sources of Internal Alchemy, and contains about two hundred quotations from original Taoist texts. Table of Contents Foreword, vii INTRODUCTION, 1 STAGES OF THE ALCHEMICAL PRACTICE IN AWAKENING TO REALITY, 11 CONCLUSION, 119 Tables, 123 |