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The Secret of the Golden Flower is the translated name for 太乙金華宗旨, a Daoist text on inner alchemy via meditation. There are several translations of the work, but the most famous is that of Richard Wilhelm which was subsequently translated into English by Cary F.… Read the rest “Wilhelm and Jung’s “The Secret of the Golden Flower””
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Lama Anagarika Govinda’s Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism is pretty much the best book to read once you get the foundations down if you’re serious. This book will take you to new heights in your understanding of the philosophy, metaphysics, and mysticism of Tibetan Buddhism as a whole.… Read the rest “Lama Anagarika Govinda’s “Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism””
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Master Zhongxian Wu’s Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong: Esoteric Talismans, Mantras, and Mudras in Healing and Inner Cultivation (aside from being a really long title) is an applied work in Qigong. This form of Qigong is a purely meditative form, so don’t expect much health benefit from the physical movements.… Read the rest “Master Zhongxian Wu’s “Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong””
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Rebecca McClen Novick’s Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism is a great overview of Tibetan Buddhism. Don’t expect it to delve too deep, but this is the book I wish I read before The Complete Foundation. This book covers the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism from a more academic perspective.… Read the rest “Rebecca McClen Novick’s “Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism””
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The Dalai Lama’s The Complete Foundation is one of the most inspirational and transformational books on Tibetan Buddhism that you’ll read. If you are getting serious about practicing Buddhism, this book will help you progress along your spiritual path.
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Robert Aitken’s Taking the Path of Zen is an introductory work on Zen Buddhism and how to actually practice it. It differs a bit from other works in that it focuses on actually practicing Zen rather than just discussing the ideas behind it.… Read the rest “Robert Aitken’s “Taking the Path of Zen””
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Hilary Barrett’s I Ching is a good translation of the Yi Jing (易经) in a way that is approachable for new learners and advanced practitioners alike. I bought a copy because the old translation I used ended up disappearing somewhere. This translation is very good, and has an interpretation to accompany the actual translation.… Read the rest “Hilary Barrett’s “I Ching””
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