The Secret of Golden Elixir Health Preservation

Author: Zhang Qicheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a treasure of Taoist cultivation and longevity, as well as the secret manual of the immortal Lü Dongbin's elixir of immortality. Since Taoism emphasizes cherishing life and nurturing health, it has developed various alchemical practices, hoping to achieve enlightenment and join the celestial ranks through cultivation, ultimately reaching the realm of riding the true essence of heaven and earth and mastering the transformations of the six qi, thereby roaming boundlessly. This book is a guide for cultivating oneself, refining the mind, and nurturing health through Taoist practices. The concept of "cultivation" refers to the alchemical technique of refining essence into qi, qi into spirit, and spirit into emptiness, which is the practice of cultivating essence, qi, and spirit. It contains the closely guarded secrets of ancient alchemists regarding longevity and immortality. The Taoist scholar Zhang Qicheng has annotated the Ta Yi Jin Hua Zong Ji in modern language while also introducing the critiques of this book by Richard Wilhelm and Carl Jung. By blending the old with the new and the foreign with the domestic, this book not only promotes Sino-Western cultural exchange but also helps Chinese people understand their own cultural heritage. The publication of this book will not only help more people understand the secrets of alchemical cultivation for health but also assist those who are devoted to cultivation in experiencing the realm of refining the mind and nurturing health through alchemical practices.