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Lingbao Scripture of Body-Contemplation

Lingbao Scripture of Body-Contemplation 太上灵宝智慧观身经

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Lingbao Scripture of Body-Contemplation teaches silent observation of the body’s emptiness; by realizing the void nature of form, senses, and ego—free from attachment, pride, or fear—one attains liberation from suffering.

Lingbao Scripture of Body-Contemplation 太上灵宝智慧观身经

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Lingbao Scripture of Body-Contemplation teaches silent observation of the body’s emptiness; by realizing the void nature of form, senses, and ego—free from attachment, pride, or fear—one attains liberation from suffering.

Lingbao Scripture of Purification

Lingbao Scripture of Purification 太上灵宝洗浴身心经

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Lingbao Scripture of Purification: Anonymous Sui-Tang Daoist text (survives in Dunhuang fragments), attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun. Teaches that body and mind are inherently pure but defiled by desires; ritual bathing...

Lingbao Scripture of Purification 太上灵宝洗浴身心经

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Lingbao Scripture of Purification: Anonymous Sui-Tang Daoist text (survives in Dunhuang fragments), attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun. Teaches that body and mind are inherently pure but defiled by desires; ritual bathing...

Scripture of Serene Essence from Xuandu

Scripture of Serene Essence from Xuandu 太上玄都妙本清...

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Scripture of Serene Essence from Xuandu: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol), attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun teaching Taishang Daojun. All beings are inherently pure in body and mind; delusions...

Scripture of Serene Essence from Xuandu 太上玄都妙本清...

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Scripture of Serene Essence from Xuandu: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol), attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun teaching Taishang Daojun. All beings are inherently pure in body and mind; delusions...

Laotzu's Heart Realization Classic

Laotzu's Heart Realization Classic 太上老君说了心经

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Laotzu's Heart Realization Classic: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol), teaching inner observation of the mind as the root of Dao. "Mind is master of spirit, movement and stillness...

Laotzu's Heart Realization Classic 太上老君说了心经

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Laotzu's Heart Realization Classic: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol), teaching inner observation of the mind as the root of Dao. "Mind is master of spirit, movement and stillness...

Laotzu’s Inner Vision Classic

Laotzu’s Inner Vision Classic 太上老君内观经

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Laotzu’s Inner Vision Classic: Anonymous Sui-Tang Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol; also in Yunji Qiqian). Teaches inner observation to purify the mind from six desires, achieving serene stillness, unity of...

Laotzu’s Inner Vision Classic 太上老君内观经

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Laotzu’s Inner Vision Classic: Anonymous Sui-Tang Daoist scripture (Daozang 1 vol; also in Yunji Qiqian). Teaches inner observation to purify the mind from six desires, achieving serene stillness, unity of...

The Heart of Serenity Classic

The Heart of Serenity Classic 太上老君清静心经

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The Heart of Serenity Classic: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang, 1 vol; also in Yunji Qiqian), ~600 characters. Echoes the Qingjing Jing, emphasizing purity and stillness, absorbing Buddhist emptiness to...

The Heart of Serenity Classic 太上老君清静心经

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The Heart of Serenity Classic: Anonymous Tang-era Daoist scripture (Daozang, 1 vol; also in Yunji Qiqian), ~600 characters. Echoes the Qingjing Jing, emphasizing purity and stillness, absorbing Buddhist emptiness to...