The Shades of Emptiness: The Subjective Model of Genuineness in the Teachings of Wei Yao
This paper examines the model of genuineness proposed by Wei Yao 魏堯 (fl. 1920-1926), a master of the Western School of internal alchemy. Wei diverges from the dominant and conventional forms of alchemical practice, emphasizing transcendence through emptiness while downplaying the traditional focus o...
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Journal of Chinese religions
Year: 2025, Volume: 53, Issue: 2, Pages: 279-313 |
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