Research on Liu Yiming's Thought of Cultivating Immortality

Author: Liu Ning
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Liu Yiming, styled Wuyuanzi, immersed himself in the profound mysteries of the universe and found joy in his contemplations. He was an internal alchemy master with both learning and proof. His studies began with exploring the principles, and through painstaking efforts, he constructed a vast and profound system of internal alchemy. Throughout the Qing Dynasty, there were only a few who could match him in this field. This book delves into the mystical and enigmatic language of Liu Yiming's internal alchemy, such as the dragon, tiger, lead, and mercury, as well as the childe and the infant, revealing that internal alchemy, like Buddhism and Confucianism, is a great study of life, pursuing the ultimate level of unobstructed and eternal freedom. The essence of internal alchemy lies in its clarity and emptiness, which remains a potent antidote for modern people who are in wine, lust, wealth, and desire, and whose minds are restless and rootless. Those who are aspiring to practice internal alchemy can use this book as an entry point to dispel intellectual obstacles and avoid detours. For academic researchers, this book serves as a window to study the alchemy of Wuyuanzi and gain insights into the internal alchemy of the Ming and Qing dynasties.