CONTENTS

Cover

About the Book

About the Author

Also by Lu K’uan Yu

List of Illustrations

Title Page

Dedication

Preface

1. Fixing spirit in its original cavity

2. The microcosmic cauldron and stove

3. Clearing the eight psychic channels

4. Gathering the microcosmic outer alchemical agent

5. Quick and slow fires

6. Gathering the microcosmic inner alchemical agent

7. Holding on to the centre to realise the oneness of heaven and earth

8. Plunging spirit into the lower tan t’ien cavity

9. The immortal breathing or the self-winding wheel of the law

10. The method of gathering vitality

11. Driving the elixir of immortality into the cauldron

12. Preparing the elixir of immortality

13. Gathering the macrocosmic alchemical agent for the final breakthrough

14. Formation of the immortal foetus

15. The egress

16. Appearing in space

Glossary

Index

Copyright