The Orthodox Unity Ritual Protocol 正一威仪经

The author is unknown.

 Judging from its content, it is a classic text of the Heavenly Master Dao dating from the Northern and Southern Dynasties or the Sui and Tang dynasties.

In one volume, it is included in the Ritual Protocol Category of The Dongshen Section of The Daozang.

Purporting to be imparted by the Supreme Lord Laozi to Heavenly Master Zhang Daoling, the scripture records a total of thirty categories of ritual norms and one hundred and thirty-two disciplinary rules that Zhengyi Taoist priests must abide by in all aspects, including receiving the Dao and taking precepts, daily cultivation, clothing, food, living and daily conduct.

These norms are listed in sequence as follows: Ritual Norms for Receiving the Dao (14 rules), Ritual Norms for Dharma Robes (5 rules), Ritual Norms for Entering the Meditation Chamber (4 rules), Ritual Norms for Presenting Memorials (4 rules), Ritual Norms for Reciting Scriptures (8 rules), Ritual Norms for Lecturing on Scriptures (8 rules), Ritual Norms for Serving Teachers (6 rules), Ritual Norms for Observing Fasts (9 rules), Ritual Norms for Receiving Precepts (3 rules), Ritual Norms for Repentance (2 rules), Ritual Norms for Worship and Salutation (3 rules), Ritual Norms for Burning Incense (6 rules), Ritual Norms for Lighting Lamps (3 rules), Ritual Norms for Striking Bells (5 rules), Ritual Norms for Striking Chimes (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Presenting Taoist Memorial Texts (3 rules), Ritual Norms for Invoking Deities in Sacrifices (5 rules), Ritual Norms for Dharma Instruments (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Food Utensils (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Daily Utensils (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Dwelling Places (4 rules), Ritual Norms for Bedding (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Girdles and Footwear (missing number), Ritual Norms for Well Springs (2 rules), Ritual Norms for Water Usage (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Eating and Drinking (5 rules), Ritual Norms for Movement and Stillness (1 rule), Ritual Norms for Traveling (2 rules), Ritual Norms for Dwelling in Taoist Abbeys (6 rules), Ritual Norms for Death (6 rules).