Immortal Sisters : Secret Teachings of Taoist Women Second Edition

< i> Immortal Sisters< /i> presents life stories and teachings of distinguished female Taoist adepts who lived from the third to twelfth centuries.

Among them is the poet and mystic Sun Bu-er, who passed into folklore as one of the famous Seven Immortals and appears as a character in countless popular novels of China.

These accomplished women, renowned in their own day and in history, represent a uniquely female heritage of spiritual mastery.

Through poems, stories, teachings, and commentaries, < i> Immortal Sisters< /i> sheds light on the spiritual methods taught and practiced by these women and illustrates the importance of the feminine in Taoism.