{"product_id":"yellow-court-the-exalted-ones-scripture-on-the-8232-external-illumination-of-the-yellow-court","title":"Yellow Court: The Exalted One's Scripture on the \u0026#8232;External Illumination of the Yellow Court","description":"The \u003ci\u003eYellow Court Series\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the monumental and influential Taoist teachings of the \u003ci\u003eYellow Court Scriptures, \u003c\/i\u003e which are divided into two books simply known as the \u003ci\u003eExternal Illumination\u003c\/i\u003e (attributed to Lao Zi, sixth century BCE) and the \u003ci\u003eInternal Illumination\u003c\/i\u003e (composed by Madame Wei Huacun, 251-334 CE, founder of the Highest Clarity Sect).\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eYellow Court\u003c\/i\u003e teachings were the first Taoist texts to describe the methods of Internal Alchemy through meditation and Qigong methods, as opposed to the earlier metallurgical processes of External Alchemy. The \u003ci\u003eYellow Court\u003c\/i\u003e texts approach the idea of gaining health, longevity, and immortality through the imagery of interior spirits, which can be perceived in terms of consciousnesses or physiological energies of the body.\u003cbr\u003e Without question, the teachings of the \u003ci\u003eYellow Court\u003c\/i\u003e form the very foundation of all Internal Alchemy practices that gained in popularity since the Tang dynasty until modern times. Madame Wei's landmark presentation of the \u003ci\u003eYellow Court\u003c\/i\u003e teachings created a new insurgence of Taoist thought and popularity for over six hundred years, and they are as viable today as they were in China's past.\u003cbr\u003e Volume One in the series features Stuart Alve Olson's translations of the \u003ci\u003eExternal Illumination\u003c\/i\u003e text and the commentary of Wu Chengzi (a Tang dynasty Taoist scholar and adept), along with his translator's notes and explanations of the many cryptic Taoist terms used within the original texts.\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eExternal Illumination\u003c\/i\u003e is an incredible source guide for anyone interested in Taoist meditation, Qigong, and philosophy. It forms the structure from which Madame Wei Huacun expanded the teachings and practices in her \u003ci\u003eInternal Illumination\u003c\/i\u003e work (featured in Volume Two of the \u003ci\u003eYellow Court Series).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eYellow Court Series\u003c\/i\u003e not only presents the insights and instructions for practicing the teachings of the Yellow Court, but it provides a wealth of information that will definitely redefine and clarify much of our present-day notions on any method of meditation and Qigong being taught today, as almost every Internal Alchemy and Qigong teaching has borrowed some aspect from the \u003ci\u003eYellow Court Scriptures\u003c\/i\u003e since they appeared in the fourth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuart Alve Olson, longtime protege of Master T.T. Liang (1900-2002), is a teacher, translator, and writer on Taoist philosophy, health, and internal arts. In 2006, he formed Valley Spirit Arts to present his books and DVDs, and is the head teacher at the Sanctuary of Tao in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on translating various Taoist texts, conducting lectures, leading retreats, and teaching.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50355351879954,"sku":"9781542393867","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b14db440-3742-442c-81c9-8c78e5deb9d6.jpg?v=1728298184","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yellow-court-the-exalted-ones-scripture-on-the-8232-external-illumination-of-the-yellow-court","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}