The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Heaven-Recluse's Guide

The Heaven-Recluse's Guide 天隐子

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The Heaven-Recluse's Guide, attributed to Tang Daoist Sima Chengzhen, outlines an eight-part path to immortality—centered on the “Five Gradual Gates” (purification, stillness, visualization, sitting-in-forgetfulness, and spiritual awakening)—mirroring his Treatise on...

The Heaven-Recluse's Guide 天隐子

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The Heaven-Recluse's Guide, attributed to Tang Daoist Sima Chengzhen, outlines an eight-part path to immortality—centered on the “Five Gradual Gates” (purification, stillness, visualization, sitting-in-forgetfulness, and spiritual awakening)—mirroring his Treatise on...

Treatise on Sitting in Oblivion

Treatise on Sitting in Oblivion 坐忘论

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Treatise on Sitting in Oblivion by Tang Daoist master Sima Chengzhen blends Lao-Zhuang quietism and Buddhist meditation, teaching seven stages—from faith to “Great Stability”—to achieve mind-body unity with the Dao...

Treatise on Sitting in Oblivion 坐忘论

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Treatise on Sitting in Oblivion by Tang Daoist master Sima Chengzhen blends Lao-Zhuang quietism and Buddhist meditation, teaching seven stages—from faith to “Great Stability”—to achieve mind-body unity with the Dao...

Discourse on the Ontology of Dao

Discourse on the Ontology of Dao 道体论

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Discourse on the Ontology of Dao explores Dao as non-dual reality—neither being nor non-being—using Buddhist-inspired “fourfold negation” and Daoist paradox to show: all things are Dao, yet Dao transcends all...

Discourse on the Ontology of Dao 道体论

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Discourse on the Ontology of Dao explores Dao as non-dual reality—neither being nor non-being—using Buddhist-inspired “fourfold negation” and Daoist paradox to show: all things are Dao, yet Dao transcends all...

Records of the Mysterious Pearl

Records of the Mysterious Pearl 玄珠录

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Records of the Mysterious Pearl by Tang Daoist Wang Xuanlan blends Daoism and Buddhism, teaching that “Dao is in all things,” mind creates reality, and liberation comes through realizing the...

Records of the Mysterious Pearl 玄珠录

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Records of the Mysterious Pearl by Tang Daoist Wang Xuanlan blends Daoism and Buddhism, teaching that “Dao is in all things,” mind creates reality, and liberation comes through realizing the...

Yuanshi's Scripture of Eightfold Dragon Seal

Yuanshi's Scripture of Eightfold Dragon Seal 元始...

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Yuanshi's Scripture of Eightfold Dragon Seal is a Tang–Song Daoist text using paradoxical language to teach inner alchemy: balance fire/water, stillness/movement, and unify spirit-essence to awaken cosmic resonance through mystical...

Yuanshi's Scripture of Eightfold Dragon Seal 元始...

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Yuanshi's Scripture of Eightfold Dragon Seal is a Tang–Song Daoist text using paradoxical language to teach inner alchemy: balance fire/water, stillness/movement, and unify spirit-essence to awaken cosmic resonance through mystical...

Li Daochun's Commentary on the Supreme Scarlet Scripture

Li Daochun's Commentary on the Supreme Scarlet ...

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Li Daochun's Commentary on the Supreme Scarlet Scripture integrates Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian insights, teaching that true realization arises from stillness, sensory withdrawal, and returning to the formless origin—“the highest...

Li Daochun's Commentary on the Supreme Scarlet ...

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Li Daochun's Commentary on the Supreme Scarlet Scripture integrates Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian insights, teaching that true realization arises from stillness, sensory withdrawal, and returning to the formless origin—“the highest...