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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 Precepts

A listing of the original Taoist precepts and vows, as recorded in the Lingbao scripture called "Red Writings And Jade Instructions."

The Secret Of The Golden Flower

An introduction to Taoist scripture called "The Secret of the Golden Flower" with a recommendation for a specific English translation.

Taoist Scriptures - Introductory Essays

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.

Su Tzu's Chinese Philosophy Page

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."

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 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 Jade Emperor Heart Seal Sutra

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.
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