Referred to in abbreviation as The Scripture of the Golden Chamber for Extending Life or The Inner Truth Scripture of the Golden Chamber.
This scripture has been cited several times in
The Essential Secrets of the Supreme (
Wushang Miyao). The original text consists of one scroll and is included in the "
Zhengyi" (Orthodox Unity) section of the
Daozang (Taoist Canon). The scripture is pseudonymously attributed to being transmitted by the Void Sovereign Dao Lord (Xuhuang Daojun) and expounds on the "Way of Extending Life and Restoring Years".
It claims that every part of the human body is inhabited by divine beings, and each of these gods has its own name and official duty. If practitioners recite the scripture, visualize the divine beings, cultivate and ingest
qi (vital energy), and swallow talismans in accordance with the prescribed method, they can rejuvenate their bodies, ascend to heaven in broad daylight, attain the rank of a celestial minister, shine in brilliance alongside the Three Luminaries (sun, moon, and stars), and enjoy a lifespan as long as heaven and earth.
The main text of the scripture is written in seven-character rhymed verses, which is similar to the style of The Huangting Jing (The Yellow Court Scripture).
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