I have finished reading the Tao Te Ching. What other Taoist classics should I read next? The Daozang has so many texts — which are essential for beginners?
Recommended essential classics in order: Zhuangzi especially the Inner Chapters; Qingjing Jing only 391 characters, the core program for cultivation; Yinfu Jing only 300+ characters on the Way of Heaven and Man; Taishang Ganying Pian (Tract of the Most High on Action and Response) on karma; Zhouyi Cantong Qi (Seal of the Unity of the Three) known as the "King of Alchemical Classics"; Huangting Jing (Yellow Court Classic) on visualization and cultivation.
The Daozang has over 5,000 volumes — no need for ordinary people to read all. Master these few and you've entered the gate. Start with the Qingjing Jing: beautiful prose, short, excellent entry point.
