Taoist texts of philosophy and inner alchemy, among them the foundational work attributed to Laozi and a manual of meditation that presents the circulation of light. They stand at the center of the Taoist canon. These works are read both as spiritual guides and as classics of Chinese thought, and generations of commentators have interpreted their short sayings and images. Members placed here so far include Tao Te Ching, The Secret of the Golden Flower.
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Wikipedia: Tao Te Ching
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Central to both philosophical and religious Taoism, it has been "profoundly influential" more broadly in Chinese culture, art and medicine.
The Secret of the Golden Flower (Wikipedia)
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The Secret of the Golden Flower (Chinese: 太乙金華宗旨; pinyin: Tàiyǐ Jīnhuá Zōngzhǐ) is a Chinese Taoist traditional medical textbook on neidan (inner alchemy) meditation, which also mixes Buddhist teachings with some Confucian thoughts.
Baopuzi (Wikipedia)
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The Taoist Inner Chapters discuss topics such as techniques to achieve "hsien" (Chinese: 仙; lit.
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