Lingbao Tianzun
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| Traditional Chinese | 靈寶天尊 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 灵宝天尊 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Heavenly Lord of Spiritual Treasure(s) | ||||||||
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| Shangqing | |||||||||
| Chinese | 上清 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The High-&-Clear [One] | ||||||||
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Lingbao Tianzun, also known in English as the Heavenly Lord of Spiritual Treasures,[1] is a Taoist god. Also known as Shangqing, he is numbered among the Three Pure Ones who head some forms of the Taoist pantheon.
He is thought to be able to control everything that goes on in the present.[2]
Temples
The Dongxuan Palace in the Zhujia'ao Valley beside Mt Mian in Shanxi is dedicated to the Lord of Lingbao. His statue in its main hall is covered by a ring of light; his eyes are thought to "contain the mysteries of the universe".[1]
References
- ^ a b CIIC (2010), p. 4.
- ^ World Religions: Eastern Traditions. Edited by Willard Gurdon Oxtoby (2nd ed.). Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press. 2002. p. 393. ISBN 0-19-541521-3. OCLC 46661540.
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Bibliography
- "Must-See on Mianshan Mountain", Official site, Beijing: China Internet Information Center, 27 July 2010.
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