The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Dongxuan Lingbao Jiuzhenren Wufu Sangui Xingdao Guanmen Jing 洞玄灵宝九真人五复三归行道观门经

The Dongxuan Lingbao Jiuzhenren Wufu Sangui Xin...

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This Sui–Tang Daoist scripture, modeled on Buddhist texts, presents the “Five Restorations and Three Returns” contemplative path through nine hymns by celestial Realized Ones. Blending Buddhist-inspired insight into impermanence and...

The Dongxuan Lingbao Jiuzhenren Wufu Sangui Xin...

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This Sui–Tang Daoist scripture, modeled on Buddhist texts, presents the “Five Restorations and Three Returns” contemplative path through nine hymns by celestial Realized Ones. Blending Buddhist-inspired insight into impermanence and...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhonghe Jing 太上洞玄灵宝中和经

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhonghe Jing 太上洞玄...

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This concise Lingbao scripture, likely from the Southern-Northern Dynasties, teaches that harmony with the Dao arises from observing five ethical precepts—chastity, emotional restraint, non-malice, sobriety, and non-greed—combined with Confucian virtues...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Zhonghe Jing 太上洞玄...

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This concise Lingbao scripture, likely from the Southern-Northern Dynasties, teaches that harmony with the Dao arises from observing five ethical precepts—chastity, emotional restraint, non-malice, sobriety, and non-greed—combined with Confucian virtues...

The Tai Ji Zhen Ren Wen Gong De Xing Ye Jing 太极真人问功德行业经

The Tai Ji Zhen Ren Wen Gong De Xing Ye Jing 太极...

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This rare Dunhuang scripture, likely from the Northern-Southern Dynasties or early Tang, features a dialogue between Taiji Zhenren and Laozi on the karmic foundations of merit. It urges devotees to...

The Tai Ji Zhen Ren Wen Gong De Xing Ye Jing 太极...

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This rare Dunhuang scripture, likely from the Northern-Southern Dynasties or early Tang, features a dialogue between Taiji Zhenren and Laozi on the karmic foundations of merit. It urges devotees to...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Jieye Benxing Shangpin Miaojing 太上洞玄灵宝诫业本行上品妙经

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Jieye Benxing Sha...

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This Lingbao scripture, likely from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Tang, presents the “Supreme Golden-Truth Precepts”—ten ethical vows rooted in compassion, piety, charity, and non-harm. Upholding them purifies karmic roots and...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Jieye Benxing Sha...

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This Lingbao scripture, likely from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Tang, presents the “Supreme Golden-Truth Precepts”—ten ethical vows rooted in compassion, piety, charity, and non-harm. Upholding them purifies karmic roots and...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Tianguan Jing 太上洞玄灵宝天关经

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Tianguan Jing 太上洞...

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This Lingbao scripture outlines cosmic genesis through primordial stages (Taiyi to Taisu), positioning Laojun as the source of all existence. It describes 32 heavens, nine nether realms, and four human...

The Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Tianguan Jing 太上洞...

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This Lingbao scripture outlines cosmic genesis through primordial stages (Taiyi to Taisu), positioning Laojun as the source of all existence. It describes 32 heavens, nine nether realms, and four human...

The Dongxuan Lingbao Zhutian Shijie Zaohua Jing 洞玄灵宝诸天世界造化经

The Dongxuan Lingbao Zhutian Shijie Zaohua Jing...

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This Lingbao cosmological text describes a vast multiverse of 4,000 heavens, suns, moons, and sacred mountains—structured into small, medium, and great cosmic cycles (kalpas). It teaches that through Daoist salvation...

The Dongxuan Lingbao Zhutian Shijie Zaohua Jing...

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This Lingbao cosmological text describes a vast multiverse of 4,000 heavens, suns, moons, and sacred mountains—structured into small, medium, and great cosmic cycles (kalpas). It teaches that through Daoist salvation...