《女丹合編》Vol. 17

In the cosmic order, the masculine principle (Qian) governs celestial phenomena, while the feminine principle (Kun) nurtures all beings in harmonious alignment with the earth. When these Yin and Yang energies intertwine, they generate the ceaseless vitality that permeates the trinity of Heaven, Earth, and humanity. The consummation of women's spiritual practice (Kundao) manifests as perfect integration of virtue, speech, demeanor, and conduct—where gentle prudence represents the highest attainment of inner cultivation.

Though some women possess innate spiritual brilliance—like those gifted poets weaving palindrome verses on brocade—they may still become entangled in worldly affections. Tragically, many beauties meet untimely ends, leaving only solitary spirits wandering moonlit graves. Those obsessed with vanity sink into bitter seas, while passions and resentments chain them to fiery pits. The physiological constraints unique to female form (the "five leakages") stem from karmic obstructions; unless one transcends the three poisons of greed, anger, and delusion, new transgressions will compound in this lifetime. Human fortunes—longevity or brevity, poverty or prosperity, honor or disgrace—are beyond reckoning, as are the endless variations of beauty and plainness, wisdom and folly. All these sufferings persist because the world lacks dedicated cultivation methods for women to transcend calamity.

Thus, we humbly petition the Most High Lord Lao (Taishang Laojun) to summon immortals and perfected beings who, through poetic discourse, may reveal essential mind-nature cultivation techniques—embedding awakening guidance within elegant verses. Yet mere quietistic meditation risks lapsing into lifeless stagnation; concrete practice methods must be transmitted. Each instruction flows like ambrosial nectar (symbolizing refined essence), every character a golden needle piercing delusions—all being secrets to rein in the restless mind-monkey and stubborn will-horse (binding tigers and tethering dragons). Sincere practitioners will find Penglai's immortal isles manifesting instantly; following these methods, the cinnabar snow (an esoteric term for Neidan) will crystallize in the body's Dantian (elixir field). Rather than drowning in worldly attachments or chasing fleeting glamour, sever emotional entanglements to realize eternal Dao. The Jade Pool of the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu) offers passage—the ferry awaits here. These humble words serve as a wooden clapper's warning. Respectfully prefaced by Chongyangzi.