This sutra is referred to as the Taishang Sutra of Karmic Retributions and Causes and Conditions or the Sutra of Karmic Retributions and Causes and Destinations. Shi Chong mentioned the Taishang Sutra of Karmic Retributions and Causes and Destinations many times in "The Origin of the Sound, Meaning and Wonderful Gate of All Taoist Sutras". This book was published in the Southern Dynasties Taoist scriptures before the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The main purpose of the sutra is to promote karma and retribution, saying, "There is no one who is born without prior karma. Therefore, God has his own nature, and each has its own causes and conditions. All sins, blessings, and bad luck are all based on its karma." The sutra is divided into twenty-seven chapters, ranging from karma and karma to the true life and transformation. The system is complete. The first is "Kaidu Pin", in which the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Master Puji asked Taishang Daojun about the causes and consequences of karma, and Daojun explained them one by one. The third chapter, "Good Opposition", "Evil Retribution", and "Suffering Sin" explains the phenomenon of karma and retribution in the three lives, pointing out that "sin and blessing are like influences, and good and bad luck are like wheels. If you do good deeds, you will receive good rewards, and if you do evil deeds, you will receive bad fate. You will receive your own blessings. Don't Not by oneself. ""Repentance", "Honoring the Precepts", "Abstaining the Fast", "Reciting", "Practice the Way", "Promote the Vow", "Make a Vow", and "Praise" all indicate the process of repenting, believing in the Dao and even vowing to help others. The "Fengjie" category lists ten precepts such as not to kill, steal, engage in sexual misconduct, etc., The "Hong Kong Oath" category lists six oaths, and the "Making Vows" category lists twelve vows, which are concise and clear, and are considered to be faithful to the precepts. "Almsgiving", "Tzu Chi", "Saving Suffering", "Merits", "Induction", and "Blessings" describe ways to help others and accumulate blessings. "Giving" refers to the giving of law, charity, and wealth. The chapter of "Tzu Chi" says: "Always practice compassion, be mindful of everything, give money and apply Dharma, and save all sentient beings." The chapter of "Meritors and Virtues" lists nine items, such as making statues, writing sutras, setting up contemplations, saving people, building fasts, chanting sutras, observing precepts, making offerings, and giving alms. It teaches people to perform them separately, and each will gain a field of blessing. "Shengshen", "Xiangjiao", "Confirmation", "Photography", "Shenghua", "Guangtong", "Huizhen", "Xujiao" and other works generally discuss the Yuanshi Tianzun "opening the world with Tao atmosphere, analyzing yin and yang, transporting causes and conditions, and generating all things". All living beings "have their own causes and conditions, and according to their karma and retribution, their destiny will rise and fall, either stupidly or wisely, or darkly or brightly", but only "fixed determination" "Quietly observe" and understand that all dharmas are empty. Only by "leaving all entanglements and ascending to the door of liberation" can you "enter and exit freely, do nothing and never die, and never destroy the causes of suffering." "The Cause of Enlightenment" points out the 224 methods of "enlightenment by causes", which can be used to "enlighten" all kinds of evils with different causes. The last two chapters are "Shu Jiao" and "Liu Liu", which are the end of the whole book. They not only promote this sutra, but also spread the three-vehicle sutra method widely, so that all the three realms and ten directions can benefit. This sutra is recorded in the Dongxuan section of "Tao Zang". Included in volumes 174-175 of "Tao Zang".
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