Tai Shang Lao Jun Shuo Yi Suan Shen Fu Miao Jing
Author unknown. It was probably compiled between the Tang and Song dynasties.
Consisting of one volume, it is included in the Spiritual Talismans Section of the Dongshen Division in the Daozang (Daoist Canon).
The content and wording of this scripture are similar to those of The Five Dipper Scriptures. It purports to record a dialogue between the Supreme Lord Laozi and Celestial Master Zhang, discussing the origins of disasters and karmic retributions that befall all living beings, as well as the methods to dispel disasters and prolong lifespan. It asserts that all calamities and sufferings of living beings stem from their failure to believe in the Dao and practice cultivation. If one wishes to avert disasters and eliminate misfortunes, no better way exists than to observe pure fasting, practice Daoist teachings, wear spiritual talismans, and recite true scriptures diligently — by doing so, "one will attain peace and stability of body and mind, have their lifespan extended, enjoy increasing fortune and eminence, and gradually approach the Supreme Dao". The book contains spiritual talismans such as the Talisman of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper and the Talisman for Summoning the Three Star Lords, which are used to ward off disasters, expel evil influences, enhance official fortune and prolong longevity.
At the end of the text is an ode composed by Celestial Master Zhang, eulogizing the merits and virtues of the spiritual talismans.
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