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Riding the Phoenix to Penglai is a recently published book including translated poems of Sun Bu-Er, noted Taoist Adept of the Complete Reality School, and commentary by Jill Gonet. Here is an excerpt describing the book, and a review. The book is available for purchase here. We are honored to have members who have been practicing in accordance with the instructions contained in this book, and it is our hope that a discussion extending beyond textual theories may unfold here to the mutual benefit of everyone involved. As this book resolves around a female perspective on internal alchemy, there may be some subtle nuances that differ from what those of us find in the more male-centric classics of internal alchemy. Further, it is very easy for the masculine to trample over the feminine principle without listening long enough for the subtle depths to emerge. As this has already happened once, this new thread will be moderated and biased against comments that are not supportive to an environment of mutual collaboration in regards to this text. When people have to fight to be heard, stillness is left behind and the subtle remains hidden. When we surrender what we think we know and open to new possibilities, we may be surprised at what emerges as our perspective is invited to shift.

Riding the Phoenix to Penglai Poetry by Taoist Adept Sun Bu-Er by Jill Gonet Inspirational Instructions on Internal Cultivation from Sun Bu-Er Here's an intriguing excerpt: http://yang-sheng.com/?p=10773 and a review: http://yang-sheng.com/?p=11076 Has anybody read the book? Comments?