Scriptures, Prayers & Verses
The Daode Jing, the Zhuangzi and the Liezi, along with the Yijing (I-Ching), are perhaps the most important of Taoism's scriptures, but this is just the tip of the iceberg ...
Taoist Scriptures - Introductory Essays
Excellent short introductory essays introducing the major Taoist scriptures.
Excellent short introductory essays introducing the major Taoist scriptures.
Qigong Texts
An annotated bibliography of scriptures of particular relevance to the practice of Taoist qigong.
An annotated bibliography of scriptures of particular relevance to the practice of Taoist qigong.
Su Tzu's Chinese Philosophy Page
Places Taoist philosophy in the context of Chinese philosophy as a whole. Excellent resource!
Places Taoist philosophy in the context of Chinese philosophy as a whole. Excellent resource!
Inspiration: A Random Quote from the Tao Te Ching
Need a little wisdom-boost? This page lets you draw a random quote from Laozi's "Daode Jing."
Need a little wisdom-boost? This page lets you draw a random quote from Laozi's "Daode Jing."
Secret of the Golden Flower
"The Secret of the Golden Flower" is one of the most important of Inner Alchemy texts. Here's an on-line translation ... If you'd like to purchase the text, I recommend the Thomas Cleary translation.
"The Secret of the Golden Flower" is one of the most important of Inner Alchemy texts. Here's an on-line translation ... If you'd like to purchase the text, I recommend the Thomas Cleary translation.
The Canon of Purity & Tranquility
"The Canon of Purity and Tranquility" - translated here by Livia Kohn - is a beautiful scripture, which is still chanted regularly today, particularly by Taoists within the Complete Reality lineage.
"The Canon of Purity and Tranquility" - translated here by Livia Kohn - is a beautiful scripture, which is still chanted regularly today, particularly by Taoists within the Complete Reality lineage.
The Jade Emperor Heart Seal Sutra
Another beautiful scripture, for daily recitation ...
Another beautiful scripture, for daily recitation ...
The Jade Emperor Embryonic Breath Sutra
One fruit of Inner Alchemy practice is "embryonic breathing" - in which the physical breath becomes very subtle, and the practitioner is able to "breathe" qi directly into the body.
One fruit of Inner Alchemy practice is "embryonic breathing" - in which the physical breath becomes very subtle, and the practitioner is able to "breathe" qi directly into the body.