The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Xiao Qian Mie Zui Jing 太上救苦天尊说消愆灭罪经

The Xiao Qian Mie Zui Jing 太上救苦天尊说消愆灭罪经

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This Tang–Song Daoist scripture teaches that sins like filial impiety, killing, and breaking fasts lead souls to hell. To liberate the deceased, survivors must hold Daoist rites, offer alms, and...

The Xiao Qian Mie Zui Jing 太上救苦天尊说消愆灭罪经

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This Tang–Song Daoist scripture teaches that sins like filial impiety, killing, and breaking fasts lead souls to hell. To liberate the deceased, survivors must hold Daoist rites, offer alms, and...

The Tai Yi Jiu Ku Hu Shen Miao Jing 太一救苦护身妙经

The Tai Yi Jiu Ku Hu Shen Miao Jing 太一救苦护身妙经

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This Sui–Tang Lingbao scripture presents Taishang Yuanshi Tianzun proclaiming the boundless compassion of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, who instantly responds to any cry for help. Merely invoking his holy name in...

The Tai Yi Jiu Ku Hu Shen Miao Jing 太一救苦护身妙经

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This Sui–Tang Lingbao scripture presents Taishang Yuanshi Tianzun proclaiming the boundless compassion of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, who instantly responds to any cry for help. Merely invoking his holy name in...

The Yuan Yang Shang Juan Chao Du Ji Nan Jing 元阳上卷超度济难经

The Yuan Yang Shang Juan Chao Du Ji Nan Jing 元阳...

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This Tang-era Dunhuang scripture (S482), attributed to the “Great Mystery Yuanyang Immortal,” teaches that reciting its verses and invoking named immortals dispels disasters, cures illnesses, and ensures safety. Closely matching...

The Yuan Yang Shang Juan Chao Du Ji Nan Jing 元阳...

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This Tang-era Dunhuang scripture (S482), attributed to the “Great Mystery Yuanyang Immortal,” teaches that reciting its verses and invoking named immortals dispels disasters, cures illnesses, and ensures safety. Closely matching...

The Jiu Hu Shen Ming Jing 洞玄灵宝上师说救护身命经

The Jiu Hu Shen Ming Jing 洞玄灵宝上师说救护身命经

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This Northern Dynasties or early Sui–Tang Lingbao text, attributed to Yuanyang Immortal, claims even reciting a single verse wards off disaster. It lists thirteen celestial names whose invocation dispels illness...

The Jiu Hu Shen Ming Jing 洞玄灵宝上师说救护身命经

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This Northern Dynasties or early Sui–Tang Lingbao text, attributed to Yuanyang Immortal, claims even reciting a single verse wards off disaster. It lists thirteen celestial names whose invocation dispels illness...

The Ling Zhen Jie Ba Chu Sheng Si Ji Ku Jing

The Ling Zhen Jie Ba Chu Sheng Si Ji Ku Jing

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This Northern Dynasties–Sui-Tang scripture, preserved in four Dunhuang manuscripts, closely matches the Jiku Jing but includes a unique “Laozi Huahu” (Laozi Converts the Barbarians) passage. It urges moral discipline, scripture...

The Ling Zhen Jie Ba Chu Sheng Si Ji Ku Jing

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This Northern Dynasties–Sui-Tang scripture, preserved in four Dunhuang manuscripts, closely matches the Jiku Jing but includes a unique “Laozi Huahu” (Laozi Converts the Barbarians) passage. It urges moral discipline, scripture...

The Tai Shang Tian Zun Shuo Ji Ku Jing 太上洞玄灵宝天尊说济苦经

The Tai Shang Tian Zun Shuo Ji Ku Jing 太上洞玄灵宝天尊...

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Likely composed by Northern Dynasties Celestial Masters, this scripture presents Tianzun’s “Seven Ways”—esoteric names functioning as salvific mantras. Reciting them invokes divine rescue from illness and demons. Copying or chanting...

The Tai Shang Tian Zun Shuo Ji Ku Jing 太上洞玄灵宝天尊...

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Likely composed by Northern Dynasties Celestial Masters, this scripture presents Tianzun’s “Seven Ways”—esoteric names functioning as salvific mantras. Reciting them invokes divine rescue from illness and demons. Copying or chanting...