《太上靈寶淨明法印式》
About this page. The original text of 《太上靈寶淨明法印式》 (Dongxuan 洞玄部, 1 volume) is shown in Classical Chinese as transmitted in the Kanripo (Kyoto University) edition. An English interpretation of the 1 passages on this page accompanies it: select a passage or press “Interpretation” to show it. All texts in English
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Vol. 1
Interpretation of the "Seal Patterns of the Supreme Lingbao Jingming Method"
Taoist priests practicing the Jingming tradition (an important school of Daoism) must carve two ritual seals, each measuring 2.4 inches in length. The first seal, called the "Supreme Jingming Seal," is used for stamping memorial documents addressed to celestial authorities. The second seal, named the "Jingming Dharma Master Seal," is employed when summoning or commanding spirits. Those holding specific religious offices within the tradition must additionally carve position-specific seals corresponding to their duties.
(Note: Ritual seals serve as crucial sacred implements in Daoism, functioning as divine stamps that facilitate communication with deities and exercise spiritual authority. The Jingming tradition emphasizes cultivation through loyalty and filial piety, with its seals primarily used for salvation rituals, exorcisms, healing practices, and other compassionate works for humanity.)
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