This book contains four essays on Internal Alchemy, originally published in French and translated here for the first time into English. The essays are concerned with the alchemical principle of "inversion"; the devices used by the alchemists to "give form to the Formless by the word, and thus manifest the authentic and absolute Dao"; the symbolic function of numbers in Taoism and in Internal Alchemy; and the original meanings of the terms "External Elixir" (waidan) and "Internal Elixir" (neidan).

The book is available in paperback and PDF editions.

Living Authentically brings together classical scholars of Daoism, professors of psychology, practicing psy-chologists, medical doctors, and alternative practitioners (acupuncturists, qigong healers, pedagogues, and counselors) in an exciting new journey of discovery. This fruitful venture, born during panels at several Daoist conferences, explores ways of living in the world, sustaining relationships, and educating children, in a stress-free, truly authentic way.

Interesting article in the National Geographic Society issue of March 2011, pp. 94-114, b y Peter Gwin who tries to present the Shaolin temple under a different light.

This is a newly published edited book by Open Court. The editors are Graham Priest and Damon Young.
It's an interesting attempt to solve basics issue such as to what extent violence is justified in combination with martial arts; to what extent trusting your master and the useful chapter about women's self defence.