{"product_id":"daoist-cultivation-book-28-vitaly-filbert-9798276856612","title":"Daoist Cultivation, Book 28: Immortal Lü Dongbin: Poems of the Golden Elixir","description":"The legendary Daoist immortal Lü Dongbin (呂洞賓) is praised in stories, hymns, and temple plaques-but here he speaks for himself. Immortal Lü Dongbin: Poems of the Golden Elixir gathers more than 180 poems and songs attributed to the Pure-Yang Perfected, presenting one of the richest portraits in English of his voice as poet and inner-alchemy master. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of the book are: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e113 Seven-Character Poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 Quatrains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Song Directly Pointing to the Great Elixir\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Clarifying Embryo Breathing\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Song of Knocking the Hexagram Lines\" with Wuxiazi's classic commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional shorter verses and songs on cultivation, retreat, and the uselessness of worldly fame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these poems, cranes, swords, rivers, mountains, dragons and tigers are never mere decoration-they are the symbolic language of Neidan, Daoist internal alchemy. Lü Dongbin laughs at officials and merchants, warns against blind desire, and hints at the subtle work of refining Jing, Qi, and Spirit into the \"Golden Elixir\" that returns one to original nature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn opening essay introduces Lü Dongbin and the alchemical background of his poetry, and a closing \"Final Word\" offers guidance on how to let these verses work on one's own life and practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is for: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractitioners of Daoist cultivation and internal alchemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of the Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi, Cantong Qi, and Wuzhen Pian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovers of Chinese poetry who want to hear an immortal's voice in clear, modern English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you approach it as scripture, as coded manual, or simply as powerful poetry, Immortal Lü Dongbin: Poems of the Golden Elixir opens a rare window into the living heart of Daoist tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vitaly Filbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276856612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Vitaly Filbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154243498239,"sku":"9798276856612","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_314fa76d-3b0e-45a4-adb5-6bd188ceeff9.jpg?v=1770788858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/daoist-cultivation-book-28-vitaly-filbert-9798276856612","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}