Daoist Cultivation, Book 11 - Zhang Sanfeng: The Daoist Classic - Translation and Commentary

This book was updated to the Second Edition and released on May 11, 2025.

If you bought it before, contact the author via Facebook or Instagram for a free e-book.This newly expanded second edition includes three classical texts traditionally associated with the legendary Daoist master Zhang Sanfeng-mystic, alchemist, and teacher of the inner Way:

- Speaking of the Dao in Simple Words

- Song of Meditation

- Ninefold Dao Ballad (¿¿¿¿)

All texts are presented with detailed commentary, exploring both practical teachings and symbolic dimensions. Where needed, the original Chinese is provided alongside insights into how terms were translated and interpreted. The first text, Speaking of the Dao in Simple Words, has again been divided into thematic sections with added titles for clarity, allowing easier navigation through its many layered topics.

This second edition also includes:

- A new preface and postface contextualizing Zhang Sanfeng's contribution to Daoist thought

- A discussion of the authorship of the Ninefold Dao Ballad, including its transmission history and thematic links to inner alchemy

- An appendix featuring two original song collections:

The Flower Blooms at the Mysterious Gate (¿¿¿¿)The Nine Stages of Returning to the Real (¿¿¿¿)These poetic works, inspired by Daoist principles, trace the inner transformation from delusion to realization. The first is accompanied by commentary in the Silent Ripening Style.

Whether you are a long-time student of Daoist cultivation or discovering Zhang Sanfeng's teachings for the first time, this volume offers a refined and accessible entry point into the timeless wisdom of the Dao.