Daoist Internal Alchemy: Origins (Cultivation, Methods, Alchemy, Buddhism)

Author: Guo Guolong
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book delves into the historical origins and intrinsic theoretical connections of Neidan theory with Taoist cultivation, Neidan and various practice methods, Neidan and external alchemy, and Neidan and Buddhism. It conducts both micro-historical research and macro-theoretical reflection, thereby resolving many significant issues in the historical development of Neidan and refuting some one-sided claims in academia. The book focuses on Neidan, the core of Taoist theory and practice in the late Tang Dynasty and later, examining its origins and exploring its relationships with Neidan theory and Taoist cultivation, external alchemy, and Buddhism.