Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Foreword

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

The Basis: Essence and Spirit

PART 2: STAGES OF THE ALCHEMICAL PRACTICE IN "AWAKENING TO REALITY"

The Four Stages

2.1. “Laying the Foundations”

2.2. Refining Essence to Transmute it into Breath

2.3. Refining Breath to Transmute it into Spirit

2.4. Refining Spirit to Return to Emptiness

PART 3: CONCLUSION

The Arts of the Way

TABLES

GLOSSARY OF CHINESE CHARACTERS

GOLDEN ELIXIR PRESS

Notes