This collection of translated texts includes:

• Understanding Reality: A Taoist Alchemical Classic: A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy.
• The Inner Teachings of Taoism: The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with commentary by Liu I-ming.
• The Book of Balance and Harmony: These essays, conversations, poetry, and songs about the secrets of Taoism teach how to live a centered and orderly life.
• Practical Taoism: A collection of the most accessible of the texts on inner alchemy.