What is the Three Possessors 三有？
Paul PengThe "Three Possessors"三有 refer to: those with sentience, those with consciousness, and those with karmic affinity. For all these three, the Dao should draw close to them and harmonize with them. Therefore, the "Four Graces" and the "Three Possessors" are the beliefs of Daoism. Those who believe in and practice the Dao must always keep them in mind and never forget.
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