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    The Xingming guizhi (性命圭旨, Principles of Inner Nature and Vital Force) is a comprehensive Ming dynasty (1368-1644) text on neidan ("internal alchemy")...
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    complexion, and prevents aging. (Wile 1992: 133) The 1615 Ming dynasty Xingming guizhi compendium of Inner Alchemy pictures an adept practicing huanjing bunao...
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    The Inner and Outer Alchemies 內外二藥圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi...
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    Neidan Illustration of Bringing Together the Four Symbols 和合四象圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi...
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  • The Taijitu (太極圖), 1615 Xingming guizhi...
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    Sitting Meditation 坐禪圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi...
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    the embryo to the revelation of Buddhahood. For instance, the 1615 Xingming guizhi (Principles of Balanced Cultivation of Inner Nature and Vital Force...
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    woodblock illustration of neidan "Putting the miraculous elixir on the ding tripod", 1615 Xingming guizhi (Pointers on Spiritual Nature and Bodily Life)...
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    Armillary Sphere 周天璇璣圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi...
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    illustration of a neidan practice "Putting the miraculous elixir into the ding tripod", 1615 Xingming guizhi (Pointers on Spiritual Nature and Bodily Life)...
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