The Yellow Register Decalogy of the Ten Celestials

The Yellow Register Decalogy of the Ten Celestials 黄箓斋十天尊仪

Paul Peng

The Yellow Register Decalogy of the Ten Celestials

The compiler remains anonymous.

Judging from its content and literary style, it was also composed in the Song Dynasty, and is included in the Ritual Norms Section of the Cavern Mystery Division of The Daozang. This text records the ritual of paying homage and offering praise to the Heavenly Worthies of the Ten Directions in sequence to deliver deceased spirits from suffering and offer salvation for them.
For each homage and praise ceremony, practitioners first recite the title of the Heavenly Worthy of the corresponding direction and the magnificent scenes of the pure celestial realm where the Worthy abides, then chant seven-character eulogies, entreating the Heavenly Worthies to transcend the deceased spirits and guide their souls to be reborn in the immortal realm in accordance with The 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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