"Shangqing Lingbao Dafa": one of the important rituals of the Lingbao sect of Chinese Taoism. It was taught by Ning Quanzhen, the master of the title cave, who consecrated the light to save the suffering people, and was compiled by Wang Qizhen, the disciple of Shangqing Sandong, Lingbao leader. Sixty-six volumes. There are "Ancient Preface" and "Xuan Preface" before it. The general description of Volume 1 "Kaizong Mingyimen" states: Lingbao Dafa penetrates the three caves and prepares all kinds of dharma. It was said by Yuanshi Tianzun that he came to the world to teach and transform the mortal world. It is composed of thirty-six sutras, totaling 18,000 chapters. There are eight enlightenments, five translations, seven classics, eight latitudes, ten profound chapters, and forty-seven chapters, which are combined into one volume. The Eight Brightnesses use the Dharma Heaven to open up the Eight Clevernesses to understand its secluded nature. The Five Translation Methods and the Five Kalpas Kaihua give rise to the Five Elements. The Seven Meridians lead to the main road. The eight latitudes of the teachings are the domain of the teachings. The ten mysteries are called the ten mysteries. Chapter 47: The beginning and end of the training. The whole part fully explains the mysterious purpose, and it is divided into categories and gates, and the pivot is unified into one. It has certain reference value for studying Taoist religious rituals and cultivation thoughts. Included in the first volume of "Orthodox Taoist Canon". There are also forty-four volumes of "Catalog of Shangqing Lingbao Dafa" and "Shangqing Lingbao Dafa" compiled by Song Jinyunzhong.
