{"product_id":"daoist-cultivation-book-27-vitaly-filbert-9798276160498","title":"Daoist Cultivation, Book 27: Lü Dongbin's Secret Annotations to the Dao De Jing: Heart-Transmission - Two Living Commentaries in One Volume","description":"Lü Dongbin (呂洞賓) is a legendary Immortal and master of internal alchemy (Neidan) who reads Lao Zi as a handbook for cultivation. His commentaries turn verses into precise operations on the heart-mind (心, xīn), original nature (性, xìng), spirit (神, shén), and Qi (氣, qì). An authentic Daoist voice: guidance from a practitioner, not a merely philosophical gloss. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanations of the Dao De Jing by the Pure-Yang Perfected (道德經純陽真人釋義) with Prefaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecarved Edition of the Commentary on the Dao De Jing (續刻道德經解) with Prefaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic isn't a single voice-it's a centuries-long conversation. This volume brings together two esteemed Daoist readings of the Dao De Jing: Grand Master Lü Dongbin's practical, inner-alchemy exegesis, and a recarved commentary oriented to ethics, pedagogy, and statecraft. Minor textual variants typical of the Lao Zi tradition are noted where meaningful; English renderings are tuned to each commentator's tone so you can hear the same line from complementary angles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's inside\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete commentarial readings of the Dao De Jing in one book-each with its own translation aligned to the commentator's voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Prefaces to both texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, modern English that stays close to the Chinese while remaining highly readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight textual notes on key variants and phrasing choices that shape nuance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice-aware translation that honors Grand Master Lü Dongbin's inner-alchemy lens without jargon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead this book if you're...\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practitioner seeking a Dao you can live-breath, posture, timing, and heart-mind-not just admire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA student of philosophy or religion wanting a reliable, nuanced translation that respects the text's depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA leader or educator exploring wuwei (無為) as wise action without coercion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reader of Daoist texts looking for a bridge between classical commentary, internal cultivation, and plain-spoken clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrief yet inexhaustible, the Dao De Jing is always more than one thing at once. By placing 純陽真人釋義 and 續刻道德經解 in one book-and letting each guide the English differently-this volume invites you to hear Lao Zi's few words in stereo: two faithful lenses, one enduring Way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vitaly Filbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276160498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Vitaly Filbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175879880959,"sku":"9798276160498","price":25.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_74163d86-3669-41f2-acfa-953d7c179f0a.jpg?v=1771336194","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/daoist-cultivation-book-27-vitaly-filbert-9798276160498","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}