The Precious Scriptures of Shangqing Dao 上清道宝经

The Precious Scriptures of Shangqing Dao 上清道宝经

Paul Peng
The compiler of this work is unknown. Judging from the content and linguistic style, it seems to have been compiled by Taoist priests of the Shangqing School in the late Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589 CE) or the Sui-Tang period (581–907 CE).

Consisting of five volumes, it is included in the Zhengyi Section of the Daozang (Taoist Canon).

As a Taoist encyclopedic compilation (leishu), this book mainly extracts and explains terminology from various Shangqing scriptures, or excerpts passages from the scriptures, which are then organized into categorized sections.

It is divided into a total of twelve categories (pin):

  • Jing Pin (Category of Scriptures)
  • Shizi Pin (Category of Teachers and Disciples)
  • Tian Pin (Category of Heaven)
  • Di Pin (Category of Earth)
  • Sisheng Pin (Category of Life and Death)
  • Jiyue Pin (Category of Music and Performances)
  • Jiacheng Pin (Category of Vehicles and Mounts)
  • Fu’er Pin (Category of Elixirs and Dietary Nourishment)
  • Shihuo Pin (Category of Food and Goods)
  • Shiyun Pin (Category of Seasons and Fortune)
  • Ziyong Pin (Category of Utensils and Supplies)
  • Juchu Pin (Category of Dwellings and Residences)

The organizational structure of the entire book is similar to that of other Taoist encyclopedic compilations such as Wushang Miyao (The Supreme Secret Essentials) and Shangqing Dao Leishixiang (Matters Pertaining to the Architecture of Shangqing Dao).
Paul Peng — Zhengyi Taoist Priest, Longhu Mountain

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Paul Peng

Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.

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