The Secret of the Golden Flower Chapter 7 The Living Practice of Returning the Light 回光活法

This is an excerpt from Lü Dongbin's The Secret of the Golden Flower, specifically Chapter 7, "The Living Practice of Returning the Light." It details a meditative practice called returning the light (huiguang), emphasizing consistent mindfulness in daily life. The practice involves cultivating a detached awareness without clinging to self or external things, achieved through reflective observation. The text suggests consistent practice, even for short periods, will eventually lead to spiritual progress.