《太上元始天尊證果真經》

Interpretation of the "Supreme Primordial Heavenly Worthy's Scripture of Attaining True Verification"

At that time, the Primordial Heavenly Worthy (the supreme deity in Daoism) expounded this sacred scripture in the Jade Purity Palace to an assembly of immortals and sages. The scripture states: Whoever transmits or receives this scripture will radiate divine light, with celestial soldiers guarding their left and the stars of the Northern Dipper protecting their right. Divine beings from the Three Realms (the realms of desire, form, and formlessness) will attend them. Those who uphold and recite this scripture will pacify countless ghosts; those who chant it will naturally attain longevity, with the Five Thearchs (the Green Emperor of the East, the Red Emperor of the South, etc.) coming to their aid. They will remain lucid through myriad kalpas, roaming freely in the Upper Purity paradise as the cycles of cosmic dissolution and renewal unfold.

The Immortal of Radiant Wonders, upon receiving this scripture, attains eternal life. The Mysterious and True Talismans (Daoist fu-lu) can subdue malevolent spirits, beheading and annihilating legions of evil deities. The Heavenly Edicts sever all ghostly disturbances, shattering the heads of malignant ghosts and eradicating their roots of calamity. If practitioners hold steadfast resolve, they will receive the Heavenly Worthy’s grace when standing before him. This scripture is profoundly mysterious, rarely heard in the mortal world.

The Supreme Heavenly Worthy, together with the Great Spirits of the Five Numinous Powers (the deities of the Five Phases), vanquishes the wicked across the Three Realms, severing their evil roots. The Guardian Lion of Illuminated Insight (a divine protector) watches over the Dragon Gate (a crucial threshold in cultivation), while the Jade Purity of the Three Realms harbors the True Spirit. Celestial and human guardians unite to cut off all demonic intrusions. Transmitting this scripture to the people ensures its preservation for generations.

The scripture concludes: Those who verify its truth, reciting it ten thousand times, will—if living—attain longevity, bringing blessings to their lineage; if deceased, their souls will be liberated from suffering, escaping the paths of evil. Devout men and women of the world should revere and uphold this sacred text.