《太上說利益蠶王妙經》

This scripture records a dharma assembly held by Lingbao Tianzun (one of the Three Pure Ones in Daoism) at Maji Mountain in the Land of Pure Radiance. During the gathering, a perfected being named Yuejing reported to the celestial venerable: "Among mortal people, wealth and poverty are unevenly distributed—many lack adequate clothing and suffer from exposure." He implored the Tianzun to deliver them from hardship.

Moved by compassion for sentient beings, the Tianzun dispatched the Perfected Being Xuánmíng to manifest as silkworm moths that would produce silk for humans to harvest. The Tianzun further taught people how to weave the silk into fabric, tailor garments, and use sacred talismans (fulu) to suppress demonic influences. Yuejing then inquired: "What blessings might mortals receive for raising silkworms?"

The Tianzun replied: "After death, these silkworm moths will—following a period of time—regain their original form, attaining the transcendent ability to fly freely through the void." Xuánmíng revealed to the people: "These silkworms are actually my emanation, sent to relieve suffering out of pity for your hunger and cold. You must revere them with sincere devotion, never treating them with disrespect or abandonment. Those who slight them will encounter hardship, while those who honor them shall gain prosperity—abundant care yields abundant reward, and even modest rearing can bring widespread benefit, so long as faith remains genuine."

As the assembly concluded, the host of immortals paid homage to the Tianzun before departing. The full title of this scripture is The Wondrous Scripture on Benefiting Silkworm Kings, Spoken by the Supreme One. It primarily recounts Daoist protective miracles surrounding sericulture, emphasizing that reverent treatment of living creatures invites divine blessings.