女子之道,原从阴返为阳,阳极而神全。丹功至此,长守不懈,使那神体炼而复炼,存而复存,
直炼至身若冰壶,神如秋水,然不可使之久留身中,如瓜熟自落。神圆则迁。若不迁神移出身外,终为
守尸之鬼,何足为异。
此时当用出神之法,将神移出身外,倘出之速,恐神迷无所归,复将所出之神,复转身内,
一出一入,由近及远,切记不可放纵。调教老成,方可任其去来,纯熟之后,自无畏避。
虽然出法故尔如是,而出神之功,又当分别。若未出神之前,此神属至静,其功仍同养真规矩,
直待至神圆,方可止步。
若神既出之后,此神属动,便不似前面功修,当用逸神之法,使神灵通圆融,并无隔碍,直至
炼到神通远显,方可休息。从此以后,务宜逸养元神,或游山而玩水,或静坐以操琴。常从乐事,快爽
无边。遇有功处且行动,当立行时便立行。神功运用,道妙无穷。苟能八百行满,三千功圆,那时金书选
诏,龙女降临,真仙保养,待度飞升。九重天上果逍遥,蓬莱洞天真快乐。诚所谓“脱下胎州袄,作
个女神仙”,岂不美哉,岂不快哉,信女何惮而不行哉!
女丹之功,业已修成,养就纯阳之体,出没自由,无拘无束。此时广行功德,多种善根。切不可
因其神出。逍遥自得,便将道果置之度外。或因心用意,而妄泄天机;或扭转乾坤,而复从世俗,多言
泄造物之奇,行乖负天理之正。种种妄为,罪该天谴。功夫行到此地,只宜代天宣化,护国救民,
功行满日,自有上圣高真,度脱飞升。那时上朝金阙,膺受敕封,从兹永住天宫,快乐无边。
女真修成,何以必用待度?因其血弱之躯,假内功修炼以成阳体。体虽成阳,而阴凝之性尚未炼
尽,故女子功夫少“还虚”一段,运用未能尽天地之妙化。所以不得超升世外者,悉由体相之不坚故也。
不若男子之体,已炼成金刚不坏之身,还虚之功养成神光,充满天地,故不用待度,而可了道成真,
亲朝上帝,游晏蓬莱。若女子则不然,女丹修成,务必广行功德。倘功德行满,上圣见而怜之,保奏上帝,
方得敕旨,下颁金书选诏,证得人天无上道果。否则就成一个散仙而已,不能与天地齐寿,终归运化。
女真修此,若到出神之后,直待上圣拔度归真,方
可了手。倘功行完满,永受人间享祀,上可以代天帝不全之化,下可以救世人疾苦之厄,功德圆融,
与天地齐寿,日月并明,躲脱轮回,直超劫运,无生无灭。至此方称闺中雅秀,阃内高人。但愿世
间有志女子,毋自弃焉?
女子的修道之道,原本是从阴转化为阳,阳气极盛则神气完备。内丹修炼达到这一境界后,需长久坚守、不懈怠,使那神体经过反复锤炼、反复存想,直至身体如同冰壶般清澈纯净,精神如同秋水般明净澄澈。然而,不可让元神长久停留在体内,应当像瓜果成熟后自然脱落一样。当元神圆满时,就应迁移出窍。如果不将元神移出体外,终究只是守护尸体的孤魂野鬼,这有什么值得称奇的。
此时应当运用出神的方法,将元神移出身外。如果出神太快,恐怕元神迷失而无处归宿,就要把已出的元神重新引回身内。通过一出一入,由近及远地练习,切记不可放纵随意。待调教得老练成熟,才可以任由它自由往来,纯熟之后,自然就没有畏惧和回避了。
虽然出窍的方法如此,但关于出神的功夫,又应当加以区分。在尚未出神之前,此神处于极度宁静的状态,其功法仍同于“养真”的规矩,一直等到元神圆满,才可以停止这种静修。
若元神既已出窍之后,此神属于动态,便不像前面的功修那样,应当运用“逸神”的方法,使神灵通达圆融,没有任何隔阂阻碍,直到修炼到神通能够远显,才可以休息。从此以后,务必适宜于安逸地涵养元神,或者游山玩水,或者静坐抚琴。常常从事快乐的事情,畅快无边。遇到需要立功行善的时候且行动,应当立即行动时就立即行动。神功的运用,道妙无穷。如果能够完成八百种善行,三千桩功德,那时金书诏令选拔,龙女降临,真仙亲自保养,等待度化飞升。九重天上果然逍遥自在,蓬莱洞天真是快乐无比。诚所谓“脱下胎州袄,做个女神仙”,难道不美好吗?难道不快乐吗?信女们还有什么忌惮而不修行呢!
女丹的功夫,已经修炼成功,养就了纯阳之体,出入自由,无拘无束。此时应广泛施行功德,多积善根。切不可因为元神出窍后逍遥自得,便将修道成果置之度外。或因用心用意,而妄泄天机;或扭转乾坤,而复归世俗,多言泄露造物之神奇,行为违背天理之正道。种种妄为,罪该天谴。功夫行持到这一步,只宜代上天宣化教化,护国救民,功行圆满之日,自有上圣高真来度脱飞升。那时上朝金阙,接受敕封,从此永远居住在天宫,快乐无边。
女真人修成,为什么一定要用“待度”(等待被度化)的方式?因为其血气柔弱之躯,借助内功修炼以成就阳体。身体虽然成就了阳体,但阴凝的性质尚未完全炼化干净,所以女子的功夫缺少“还虚”这一段,运用未能穷尽天地变化的奥妙。所以不能超升世外的人,全是因为体相不够坚固的缘故。不如男子的身体,已经炼成了金刚不坏之身,还虚的功夫养成了神光,充满天地,所以不用等待度化,就可以了道成真,亲自朝见上帝,游玩蓬莱。如果是女子则不然,女丹修成后,务必广泛施行功德。倘若功德行满,上圣看见并怜悯她,保奏上帝,才得到敕旨,下发金书诏令选拔,证得人天无上道果。否则就只是一个散仙而已,不能与天地同寿,最终归于运化消亡。
女真人修习此法,若到了出神之后,直待上圣拔度归真,才可以结束。倘若功行完满,永远受人间祭祀,上可以弥补天帝不全的造化,下可以拯救世人疾苦之厄难,功德圆融,与天地同寿,日月并明,躲脱轮回,直接超越劫运,无生无灭。至此才称得上是闺中的雅秀,门内的高人。但愿世间有志向的女子,不要自暴自弃啊?
The path of women's cultivation originally involves transforming from Yin to Yang; when Yang reaches its extreme, the Spirit becomes complete. Upon reaching this stage in Neidan (Internal Alchemy) practice, one must maintain long-term perseverance without slackening, refining the Spirit body repeatedly and sustaining it through visualization, until the body is as clear and pure as an ice pot, and the Spirit as bright and calm as autumn water. However, one must not allow the Spirit to remain within the body for too long; it should fall naturally like a ripe melon. When the Spirit is round and full, it should be migrated. If the Spirit is not moved out of the body, one remains merely a ghost guarding the corpse, which is hardly remarkable.
At this time, the method of expelling the Spirit should be employed to move the Spirit outside the body. If expelled too quickly, the Spirit may become lost with nowhere to return, requiring the practitioner to guide the expelled Spirit back inside. Through cycles of exiting and entering, progressing from near to far, one must strictly avoid indulgence or laxity. Only after training has become mature and seasoned can one allow the Spirit to come and go freely; once proficient, there will be no fear or avoidance.
Although the method of expulsion is thus described, the skill of expelling the Spirit requires distinction. Before the Spirit exits, it belongs to a state of supreme stillness, and the practice remains consistent with the rules of "Nourishing Truth" (Yang Zhen), continuing until the Spirit is fully rounded, at which point this static cultivation ceases.
After the Spirit has exited, it belongs to movement, differing from previous practices. One should employ the method of "Resting the Spirit" (Yi Shen), making the divine spirit accessible, round, and harmonious, without any obstruction, until spiritual powers manifest remotely. Only then can one rest. From then on, one should suitably nurture the Primordial Spirit in leisure, perhaps wandering mountains and playing with waters, or sitting quietly and playing the zither. Engaging constantly in joyful activities brings boundless delight. When opportunities arise to perform merit, act immediately; when action is required, take it forthwith. The application of spiritual power holds infinite Daoist wonders. If one completes eight hundred good deeds and three thousand merits, golden edicts of selection will descend, Dragon Maidens will arrive, True Immortals will personally nurture, and one awaits deliverance for ascension. In the Nine Heavens, one shall indeed be carefree; in Penglai Cave, true joy abounds. As it is said, "Take off the garment of the fetal state, become a Goddess Immortal," is this not beautiful? Is this not joyful? Why should believing women hesitate to practice?
The female Neidan功夫 (Kung Fu/Practice) has been successfully cultivated, nurturing a Pure Yang body, free to enter and exit, unrestrained. At this stage, one should widely perform acts of merit and plant roots of goodness. One must not, because the Spirit exits and enjoys freedom, disregard the fruits of the Dao. Nor should one, through intentional mental exertion, recklessly reveal heavenly secrets; nor twist heaven and earth, returning to secular ways, speaking much to leak the wonders of Creation, or acting contrary to the righteousness of Heavenly Principle. Such reckless actions deserve heavenly punishment. When practice reaches this point, one should only act as a representative of Heaven to propagate transformation, protecting the nation and saving the people. When merit and action are complete, Supreme Sages and High Zhenren (True Ones) will naturally deliver and ascend one. Then, ascending to the Golden Palace to receive imperial edicts, one resides forever in the Heavenly Palace with boundless joy.
Why must female practitioners rely on "waiting for deliverance"? Because their bodies are weak due to blood and Qi, relying on internal alchemy to achieve a Yang body. Although the body achieves Yang status, the nature of Yin condensation has not been entirely refined away. Therefore, female practice lacks the segment of "Returning to Emptiness" (Huan Xu), and its application cannot fully exhaust the miraculous transformations of Heaven and Earth. Those who cannot transcend the worldly realm do so entirely because their physical form is not firm enough. Unlike men, whose bodies have been refined into indestructible Diamond Bodies, and whose Huan Xu practice cultivates divine light filling Heaven and Earth, allowing them to achieve the Dao and become True without waiting for deliverance, personally worshipping the Supreme Emperor, and roaming Penglai. Women are different. Once female Neidan is complete, one must extensively perform merit. If merit is fulfilled, Supreme Sages, seeing and pitying her, will recommend her to the Supreme Emperor, resulting in an imperial decree and golden edict of selection, certifying the highest Dao fruit of humanity and heaven. Otherwise, one remains but a scattered immortal, unable to share the longevity of Heaven and Earth, ultimately returning to transformation and dissolution.
Female practitioners cultivating this method, after the Spirit has exited, must wait for Supreme Sages to extract and deliver them to Truth before concluding the practice. If merit and action are complete, receiving worship in the human world forever, one can above compensate for Heaven's incomplete transformation, and below save sentient beings from suffering and disaster. With merit perfectly harmonious, sharing longevity with Heaven and Earth, shining as brightly as sun and moon, escaping reincarnation, directly transcending kalpas, experiencing neither birth nor death, one is truly called the elegant beauty of the inner chambers and the high master within the household. I hope all women in the world with ambition do not abandon themselves!