The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Sutra of Merit and Absolution

The Mie Zui Ji Fu Miao Jing 太上老君说上七灭罪集福妙经

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The Sutra of Merit and Absolution, attributed to Laojun, teaches that on each monthly “Upper Seven” day, devotees must venerate the Big Dipper’s Seven Perfected Lords through ritual or simple...

The Mie Zui Ji Fu Miao Jing 太上老君说上七灭罪集福妙经

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The Sutra of Merit and Absolution, attributed to Laojun, teaches that on each monthly “Upper Seven” day, devotees must venerate the Big Dipper’s Seven Perfected Lords through ritual or simple...

Classic of the Taoist Divine Names

The Lao Zi Xiang Ming Jing 老子像名经

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The Classic of the Taoist Divine Names (Dunhuang and Daozang versions) reveals 1,160 names and images of the Ten Directional Heavenly Lords. Attributed to Laozi, it teaches that venerating these...

The Lao Zi Xiang Ming Jing 老子像名经

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The Classic of the Taoist Divine Names (Dunhuang and Daozang versions) reveals 1,160 names and images of the Ten Directional Heavenly Lords. Attributed to Laozi, it teaches that venerating these...

The Lao Zi Xuan Tong Jing 老子玄通经

The Lao Zi Xuan Tong Jing 老子玄通经

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The Scripture of Heavenly Response (Dunhuang MS), attributed to Laozi, teaches cosmic reciprocity: moral actions instantly draw divine reward or punishment. This Southern Dynasties–Sui–Tang text emphasizes that “fortune and misfortune...

The Lao Zi Xuan Tong Jing 老子玄通经

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The Scripture of Heavenly Response (Dunhuang MS), attributed to Laozi, teaches cosmic reciprocity: moral actions instantly draw divine reward or punishment. This Southern Dynasties–Sui–Tang text emphasizes that “fortune and misfortune...

Scripture of Karma Retribution: Laozi’s Moral Law

The Lao Zi Shuo Zui Fu Da Bao Ying Jing 老子说罪福大报应经

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The Scripture of Karma Retribution (Dunhuang MS P2818), attributed to Laozi, outlines ten evil deeds and their punishments alongside ten virtues and their rewards. This Southern Dynasties–Sui–Tang moral text uses...

The Lao Zi Shuo Zui Fu Da Bao Ying Jing 老子说罪福大报应经

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The Scripture of Karma Retribution (Dunhuang MS P2818), attributed to Laozi, outlines ten evil deeds and their punishments alongside ten virtues and their rewards. This Southern Dynasties–Sui–Tang moral text uses...

Deliverance Memorial Decrees

Tai Shang Ji Du Zhang She 太上济度章赦

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The Tai Shang Ji Du Zhang She, a Tang-era Daoist text in the Daozang, compiles 32 liturgical petitions and 16 standard formats for rites like healing, rainmaking, and protection. Its...

Tai Shang Ji Du Zhang She 太上济度章赦

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The Tai Shang Ji Du Zhang She, a Tang-era Daoist text in the Daozang, compiles 32 liturgical petitions and 16 standard formats for rites like healing, rainmaking, and protection. Its...

Scriptures in the Daozang: Du Guangting’s 23 Divine Petitions

The Tai Shang Xuan Ci Zhu Hua Zhang 太上宣慈助化章

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The Tai Shang Xuan Ci Zhu Hua Zhang, compiled by Du Guangting, is a key Scriptures in the Daozang containing 23 model petitions from Han–Six Dynasties Zhengyi Daoism. These liturgical...

The Tai Shang Xuan Ci Zhu Hua Zhang 太上宣慈助化章

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The Tai Shang Xuan Ci Zhu Hua Zhang, compiled by Du Guangting, is a key Scriptures in the Daozang containing 23 model petitions from Han–Six Dynasties Zhengyi Daoism. These liturgical...