The Three Clarities (Sanqing)

The Three Clarities (Sanqing) are the highest Taoist gods.

Picture 1. Yuanshi tianzun (Celestial Venerable of the Original Commencement), the first of the Three Clarities

Picture 2. Lingbao tianzun (Celestial Venerable of the Numinous Treasure), the second of the Three Clarities

Picture 3. Daode tianzun (Celestial Venerable of the Dao and Its Virtue), the third of the Three Clarities

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Neidan Dictionary. Twenty-five key terms of Taoist Internal Alchemy, with definitions and examples.

Taoist Internal Alchemy: An Anthology of Neidan Texts. Complete or partial translations of sixteen major Neidan works. The selections are representative of the main Neidan lineages and branches. Read more on this new book.

Four Hundred Words on the Golden Elixir: A Poetical Classic of Taoist Internal Alchemy. A translation of the Jindan sibai zi, attributed to Zhang Boduan (the author of the Awakening to Reality), with commentary by Peng Haogu (16th century).

The Way of the Golden Elixir: An Introduction to Taoist Alchemy. A survey of the history, lineages, and main doctrines and practices of Taoist alchemy.

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