The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhihui Dingzhi Tongwei Jing 太上洞玄灵宝真文度人本行妙经

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhihui Dingzhi Tongwei Jing 太上洞玄灵宝真文度人本行妙经

Paul Peng
The Supreme Mysterious Grotto Lingbao True Script Scripture of the Excellent Conduct for Delivering Beings (Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhenwen Duren Benxing Miaojing), one of the ancient Taoist Lingbao Scriptures, was probably compiled during the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Southern Dynasties (c. 4th–6th centuries CE).

It was already recorded in Lu Xiujing’s Catalogue of Lingbao Scriptures (Lingbao Jingmu), and quoted in Zhen Luan’s Treatise on Ridiculing Taoism (Xiaodao Lun) of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Fa Lin’s Treatise on Distinguishing the Correct (Bianzheng Lun) of the Tang Dynasty. The original text consists of one scroll, which was not included in the Zhengtong Daozang (Orthodox Taoist Canon). A fragmentary manuscript copy from the Tang Dynasty (P3022V) is preserved among the Dunhuang manuscripts.

Purportedly narrated by the Primordial Heavenly Lord (Yuanshi Tianzun), the scripture elaborates on the fundamental causes of human beings’ karmic merits, sins, and actions—hence its alternative title The Supreme Rank of Fundamental Karma (Benye Shangpin).

However, only the opening section of the manuscript survives, making its specific content difficult to discern. For further reference, see Onishi Noboru’s Taoist Scriptures from Dunhuang.
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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