The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Tai Ji Yin Zhu Yu Jing Bao Jue 太极隐注玉经宝诀

The Tai Ji Yin Zhu Yu Jing Bao Jue 太极隐注玉经宝诀

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This early Lingbao scripture outlines solemn Daoist rituals for transmitting and reciting sacred texts like the Daode Jing and Huangting Jing. Through prescribed rites—knocking teeth, swallowing saliva, visualizing deities, and...

The Tai Ji Yin Zhu Yu Jing Bao Jue 太极隐注玉经宝诀

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This early Lingbao scripture outlines solemn Daoist rituals for transmitting and reciting sacred texts like the Daode Jing and Huangting Jing. Through prescribed rites—knocking teeth, swallowing saliva, visualizing deities, and...

The Lingbao Wufu Jing 太上洞玄灵宝五符序

The Lingbao Wufu Jing 太上洞玄灵宝五符序

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The Lingbao Wufu Jing, dating to late Han–Wei-Jin, compiles early Daoist techniques: visualization of the Five Emperors, breath ingestion, herbal elixirs (e.g., sesame, goji wine), talismanic protection, and corpse-demon expulsion....

The Lingbao Wufu Jing 太上洞玄灵宝五符序

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The Lingbao Wufu Jing, dating to late Han–Wei-Jin, compiles early Daoist techniques: visualization of the Five Emperors, breath ingestion, herbal elixirs (e.g., sesame, goji wine), talismanic protection, and corpse-demon expulsion....

The Yuan Shi Tian Zun Shuo Bian Hua Kong Dong Miao Jing 元始天尊说变化空洞妙经

The Yuan Shi Tian Zun Shuo Bian Hua Kong Dong M...

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This Lingbao scripture, attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun and dating to the Northern-Southern Dynasties or Sui-Tang period, teaches ritual practice on the Eight Solar Terms—days when celestial judgment occurs. Through fasting,...

The Yuan Shi Tian Zun Shuo Bian Hua Kong Dong M...

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This Lingbao scripture, attributed to Yuanshi Tianzun and dating to the Northern-Southern Dynasties or Sui-Tang period, teaches ritual practice on the Eight Solar Terms—days when celestial judgment occurs. Through fasting,...

The Tai Shang Ling Bao Zhi Cao Pin 太上灵宝芝草品

The Tai Shang Ling Bao Zhi Cao Pin 太上灵宝芝草品

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This Lingbao scripture from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Sui-Tang era catalogs 127 types of immortalizing lingzhi mushrooms, each illustrated with a diagram and accompanied by details on origin, appearance, properties,...

The Tai Shang Ling Bao Zhi Cao Pin 太上灵宝芝草品

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This Lingbao scripture from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Sui-Tang era catalogs 127 types of immortalizing lingzhi mushrooms, each illustrated with a diagram and accompanied by details on origin, appearance, properties,...

The Fei Xing San Jie Tong Wei Nei Si Miao Jing 太上洞玄灵宝飞行三界通微内思妙经

The Fei Xing San Jie Tong Wei Nei Si Miao Jing ...

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This Lingbao scripture from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Sui-Tang era teaches a potent visualization practice: through timed rituals of teeth-clenching, incantations, and inner contemplation of celestial bodies or bodily deities,...

The Fei Xing San Jie Tong Wei Nei Si Miao Jing ...

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This Lingbao scripture from the Southern-Northern Dynasties or Sui-Tang era teaches a potent visualization practice: through timed rituals of teeth-clenching, incantations, and inner contemplation of celestial bodies or bodily deities,...

The Dong Xuan Ling Bao Er Shi Si Sheng Tu Jing 洞玄灵宝二十四生图经

The Dong Xuan Ling Bao Er Shi Si Sheng Tu Jing ...

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This Jin-era Lingbao text reveals a sophisticated inner-alchemy system: visualize 24 body deities—eight each in the head, chest, and abdomen—accompanied by talismans and hymns. Through meditative communion with these “Three...

The Dong Xuan Ling Bao Er Shi Si Sheng Tu Jing ...

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This Jin-era Lingbao text reveals a sophisticated inner-alchemy system: visualize 24 body deities—eight each in the head, chest, and abdomen—accompanied by talismans and hymns. Through meditative communion with these “Three...