Lingbao Yujian (The Precious Mirror of Numinous Treasure) consists of forty-three volumes, with an additional volume of Table of Contents. The author is unknown, and it was probably compiled during the Southern Song Dynasty. The entire book is divided into twenty-five sections.
The author holds that the scriptures and methods of the Lingbao (Numinous Treasure) school are the origin of all methods. Therefore, the first section (Daofa Shiyi Men: Section on Resolving Doubts about the Daoist Methods) in Volume One begins with resolving doubts about the Lingbao fasting rituals, covering concepts such as the "Four Translations," "Eight Clarifications," "Seven Classics," and "Eight Wefts," followed by expositions and discussions.
From Volume Two onwards, the book is divided into twenty-four more sections, including:
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- Zhaixiu Jiecimen (Section on the Sequence of Fasting Practices)
- Lingfan Baogaimen (Section on Numinous Banners and Precious Canopies)
- Shendie Toulianmen (Section on Official Documents and Their Connections)
- Zhaoyi Faqianmen (Section on Summoning and Dispatching [Spirits])
- Shenhu Zhuishaomen (Section on the Divine Tiger's Pursuit and Capture)
- Fengxing Bizhaimen (Section on Sealing Forms and Settling Karmic Debts)
- Fendeng Zhiqimen (Section on Lamp Distribution and Utensil Making)
- Chishui Jintanmen (Section on Enchanting Water and Consecrating Altars)
- Suqi Chaojiaomen (Section on Evening Vows and Morning Offerings)
- Tanyimen Yifashi Men (Section on Altar Rituals and Formulas)
- Zhenwen Yuzimen (Section on True Texts and Jade Characters)
- Feishen Yedimen (Section on Flying the Spirit to Audience the Emperor [of Heaven])
- Gaoshui Fulumen (Section on Talismans for Reporting to Water Deities)
- Toulong Jinjianmen (Section on Casting Dragons and Presenting Bamboo Slips)
- Kaiming You'anmen (Section on Illuminating the Dark and Obscure)
- Yuyuan Zhuidu Men (Section on the Jade Origin's Rescue and Salvation)
- Zhaoshe Youlingmen (Section on Summoning and Capturing Ghosts and Spirits)
- Liemu Jiaohuamen (Section on Preaching in Rows of Tents)
- Fuhua Jieshimen (Section on Spreading Transformation and Resolving Attachments)
- Muyu Guandaimen (Section on Bathing, Capping, and Robing)
- Bianhua Fashimen (Section on Transforming Ritual Food)
- Zanshi Duhumen (Section on Severing Corpses and Delivering Households)
- Liandu Gengshengmen (Section on Refining Salvation and Rebirth)
These sections comprehensively collect the talismanic texts, ritual codes, and Daoist methods of the Lingbao school, arranging them by category. Thus, the book can be regarded as a comprehensive compilation of the fasting rituals of the Lingbao school. It is included in the Daozang (Daoist Canon) under the Dongxuanbu Fangfalei (Methods Category of the Cave Mysterious Section).
