《無上祕要》Vol. 22

Wushang Miyao (Supreme Secret Essentials), Scroll 30, Part 10 · Chapter on the Origins of the Scriptures

This section sets out the names, lineages, and compilation history of the secret scriptures in the various Daoist canonical collections.

The King of the Nine Heavens and the Precious Scriptures of the Highest Sovereign

The King of the Nine Heavens (Jiutian zhi Wang) is the total source of all wanqi (the myriad Qi, meaning all the vital energies and transforming powers between heaven and earth). He is the ancestor of all the emperors and divine lords and the essential source of the nine Qi (the nine fundamental primordial energies).

Before heaven and earth had condensed, and before the sun (chen), moon, and stars (the Three Luminaries) had begun to shine, he transformed and gave birth according to the natural Dao (the Way), within the void cavern (a realm of non-being) and amid the chaotic primal Qi (Qi not yet divided into order).

After ninety thousand kalpas (jie), the Qi divided and each part took up its governance. The Nine Heavens were established, and the sun, moon, stars, and constellations thereby became bright. The myriad Qi circulated and evolved, coalescing into the Daozhen (perfected persons who have attained the Dao).

Yuanshi Shanghuang (the Primordial Sovereign) and Gao Shang Yu Xu (the Most High Jade Void) were born together within the Primordial Heaven. Thirty-nine emperors and twenty-four perfected appeared in succession, and their palaces and official ranks were established from this origin.

The Precious Scriptures of the Highest Sovereign all took shape naturally in chapters, recording the Way of long life and the methods of non-death. Their talismanic seals and jade formulas all arose from the King of the Nine Heavens and were passed down generation by generation to the perfected persons.

Revision by the Middle Sovereign and the Three Hundred Scrolls of Precious Scriptures

At the time of the Changing of Fortune in the Three-Five cycle (the great cosmic alternation of heaven's numbers) and the Nine Spirits responding to the appointed time, the Later Sage Lord of the Nine Mysteries (Jiuxuan Daojun) examined and reckoned the original source across nine trillion and nine thousand accumulated kalpas.

The canonical forms of the Highest Sovereign were largely out of alignment with one another. On the first day of the ninth month of the first year of the Middle Sovereign, in the Jade Heaven's Qiong Chamber and the Upper Palace of the Golden Gate, the Lord commanded the Eastern Florescence Azure Palace to select and collate the ancient texts according to the models of "looking up and bowing down" (celestial phenomena and ritual sequence). It revised and fixed these texts, compiled the spiritual writings into three hundred scrolls of precious scriptures, and entrusted them to the Supreme Minister Qingtong Jun (Lord Azure Youth).

Names and Sources of the Scriptures

Note: "Pangyang zhi ge" (the pattern of looking up and bowing down) refers to the rising and descending of celestial phenomena and the sequence of ritual procedures. "Changing of Fortune in the Three-Five cycle" is the Daoist doctrine of great cyclical calamities over vast periods. "Qingtong Jun" (Lord Azure Youth) is the title of the Supreme Minister and messenger who transmitted the scriptures. The whole passage focuses on clarifying the system of secret scriptures and the lineage of their transmission from the Nine Heavens, the Highest Sovereign, and the Lords of the Dao.

Yuhuang Zhongxian Yue Taishang Gaosheng Bajing Yulu (the Supreme High Sage Jade Register of the Eight Radiances, as transmitted by or associated with the Middle Immortal of the Jade Emperor)

Found in the Dongzhen Da Dongzhen Jing (Great Scripture of the Cavern of Perfection).

Dongzhen Taishang Jiuzhen Zhong Jing (Middle Scripture of the Supreme Nine Perfected, Cavern of Perfection)

Also called Tiansheng Feiwen (Flying Script of Heaven), Waiguo Fangpin (Release Chapters of the Outer Lands), and Shenzhou Lingzhang (Numinous Chapters of the Divine Continent). Although it has four titles, it is a single scripture.

Found in the Dongzhen Taishang Jiuzhen Zhong Jing.

Dongzhen Yuchen Mingjing Jinhua Dongfang Ci Yi Wulao Baojing (Precious Scripture of the Five Venerable Ones on the Single Mysterious Origin, from the Cavern of Perfection, Yuchen Bright Mirror and Golden Flower Chamber)

Also called Sanyuan Yuchen Fa (Yuchen Method of the Three Primes) and Ci Yi Yinxuan Jing (Scripture of the Hidden Mystery of the Single Origin).

Found in the Dongzhen Yuchen Mingjing Jinhua Dongfang Ci Yi Wulao Baojing.

Dongzhen Zhongyang Huanglaojun Badao Miyan Jing (Scripture of the Secret Words on the Eight Ways of the Central Yellow Lord, Cavern of Perfection)

The Perfected Lord of Taixu, Chisongzi of the Southern Peak, said that this scripture may also be called Jiusu Shangshu (Nine Plain Memorials), Taiji Zhongzhen Yuwen (Central Perfected Jade Script of the Supreme Ultimate), or Badao Jinche (Golden Registers of the Eight Ways).

Dongshen Shenlu Jing (Scripture of the Divine Register, Cavern of Spirit)

The Xiaoyou Jing Xiaji (Lesser Record of the Xiaoyou Scripture) says that in the age of the Three Sovereigns, each received one scroll with which to govern the world. In emergencies they could summon the spirits of heaven and the ghosts of earth, who all received their orders and obeyed. These three scrolls are called the Sanfen (Three Mounds), the secret writings transmitted by the Three Sovereigns.

Later, eight emperors succeeded the Three Sovereigns. Each also received one scroll and likewise governed the world through the teachings of the divine. The first three scrolls are called the Sanjing (Three Essences), the next three the Sanbian (Three Transformations), and the last two the Erhua (Two Transmutations). Altogether there are eight scrolls, called the Basu (Eight Pure Ones).

Found in the Dongshen Shenlu Jing.

Dongxuan Zhenwen Chishu Yujue Jing (Jade Instructions of the Vermilion Writ of True Scripts, Cavern of Mystery)

The five directional True Scripts listed under this scripture are:

The Eastern True Script of the Vermilion Writ of the Azure Heaven of Nine Qi, also called Shengshen Baozhen Dongxuan Zhang (Chapter of the Precious Perfected Cavern of Mystery that Gives Birth to Spirit) and Dongshan Shenzhou Bawei Ce Wen (Eight-Majesty Commanding Text of the Divine Incantation of the Eastern Mountain).

The Southern True Script of the Vermilion Writ of the Cinnabar Heaven of Three Qi, also called Nanyun Tongtian Baoling Jin (Precious Numinous Sash of the Southern Clouds that Penetrates Heaven), Jiutian Shenzhou (Divine Incantation of the Nine Heavens), and Chidi Bawei Ce Wen (Eight-Majesty Commanding Text of the Red Emperor).

The Central True Script of the Vermilion Writ of the Yellow Heaven, also called Baojie Dongqing Jiutian Lingshu (Numinous Writ of the Nine Heavens of the Clear Cavern of the Precious Kalpa), Huangshen Dazhou (Great Incantation of the Yellow Spirit), and Huangdi Weiling Ce Wen (Commanding Text of the August Numinous Yellow Emperor).

The Western True Script of the Vermilion Writ of the White Heaven of Seven Qi, also called Jinzhen Baoming Dongwei Pian (Subtle Chapter of the Golden Perfected Cavern of Precious Brightness), Xishan Shenzhou (Divine Incantation of the Western Mountain), and Bawei Zhao Long Wen (Eight-Majesty Script for Summoning Dragons).

The Northern True Script of the Vermilion Writ of the Dark Heaven of Five Qi, also called Yuanshen Shengzhen Baodong Wen (Precious Cavern Script of the Primal Spirit that Gives Birth to Perfection).

These five directional True Scripts all belong to the Dongxuan Zhenwen Chishu Yujue Jing system. Qi is the older graphic form of the common Daoist term for vital energy. Chishu (Vermilion Writ) refers to True Scripts written in cinnabar, which are talismanic writings. Ce Wen (Commanding Texts) generally refers to command texts used to summon and direct spirits.

Note: The phrase "found in" (you chu) is a bibliographic convention. It indicates that the title or content of an entry is drawn from the scripture named beside it. Since many scriptures carry several alternative titles, the text repeatedly notes things such as "four titles, but one book." This tells the reader that the different names refer to the same work.

Northern Mountain Divine Incantations (Beishan shenzhou), also known by this name

On the first jia day of the ninth month in the Western Xun calendar, these texts were transmitted by the celestial deities of the Brahma-Treasure Kingdom. They include the Methods of Transforming and Extraordinary Emergence (Huaqi tingfa), the Chapter on Moving the Sovereign (Yunhuang pian), the Numinous Diagrams (Ling tu), and the Concealed Formulae (Yin fang), which together were condensed into a true scripture.

The Title Scripture of the Purple Degree and Flaming Light Divine Mysteries and Transformations (Zidu yanguang shenxuan bian jing) did not originally bear this name. The divine scripture arose spontaneously in the void, condensing its qi into patterns and reflecting in dark light and flame. Only after seven thousand years did its text appear. The Celestial Sovereign of the Great Tenuity (Taiwei tiandi jun) listed its chapters on purple tablets and copied the complete text on gold tablets. The name derives from its transformation out of the Mystery.

The Elder of the Nine Heavens once told the Jade Youths of the Three Heavens that the Nine Elixirs rise to transformation and the embryonic essence (jing) is recorded within. The scripture is born at the beginning of the Nine Mysteries, gathers the spontaneous qi of outer space, and takes shape as a precious text. The Twenty-Four Perfected and the Thirty-Nine Sovereigns all cultivated this Way.

The Eight Arts of Hidden Earth (Yindi bashu) are the method of withdrawal and concealment and the secret formulae of transformation taught by the Sovereign of Purple Clarity (Zi Qing dijun). The earlier edition had eight fascicles and described the transformations of the eight directions and the hiding of forms and the concealment of traces.

Scriptures such as the Waiguo fangpin jing all belong to the ancient, profound, and empty books, the spontaneous chapters. From the Most High Sovereigns downward, to those who studied and attained the Dao, all received sound from outer space.

The Forty-Four Formulae of the Most High Yellow Silk (Taishang huangsu sishisi fang) are the celestial writings of the Nine Heavens and the hidden texts of the Eight Assemblies. The Most High Lord of the Great Dao (Taishang Da Dao jun) ordered the Lofty Immortals of Shangqing (Highest Clarity) and the Perfected of Supreme Ultimate (Taiji zhenren) to compile the catalogue and set its sequence, combining them into forty-four divine formulae on yellow silk.

The Inner Scripture of the Five Emperors of the Nine Crimson Patterned Talismans of the Most High (Taishang jiuchi ban fu wudi neizhen jing) is the flying mysterious feather-chapter of the qi of the Nine Heavens, condensed into jade script.

The Divine Tiger Talismans of the Most High (Taishang shenhu zhenfu) came forth from the Supreme Perfected, the Parents of the Nine Heavens.

The Golden Tiger and Jade Essence Talismans of the Celestial Sovereign of the Great Tenuity (Taiwei tiandi jun jin hu yu jing zhenfu) are the sound of the spontaneous golden writings of the Supreme Primordial Brilliance (Taiyuan shangjing).

The Inner Talismans of the Divine Tiger with Jade Cord of the Most High Divine Ancestor (Taishang shenzong yushou shenhu neizhen fu) likewise came forth from the Supreme Perfected, the Parents of the Nine Heavens.

The Lyric Silk of the Phoenix Terrace of the Most High Jade Dawn (Gaoshang yuchen fengtai qusu) is the song of the joys and sorrows of the nine phoenix scripts. The Mysterious Mound and the Supreme Perfected were both formed from the spontaneous qi of the Nine Heavens.

Further, there are The Song of Joy and Sorrow of the Most High Jade Dawn (Gaoshang yuchen youle zhi qu), born atop the Phoenix Terrace. Its numinous writings illuminate the five directions, and its golden sound resounds through the ten heavens. The Supreme Perfected of the nine melodies all cast the tablets in gold and wrote the text with purple brushes.

Wushang Miyao (The Supreme Secret Essentials): A Vernacular Explication

The Eight Plain True Scripture (Bāsù Zhēnjīng) belongs to the lineage of the Jade Sovereign of Xuanqing (Xuanqing Yuhuang). The Earth Immortal lineage (Dixian) also has an Eight Plain Scripture, which teaches methods such as ingesting royal qi (fúshí wángqì), breath regulation (tǔnà), and guiding and stretching exercises (dǎoyǐn). A separate Nine Plain Scripture deals with summoning ghosts and commanding essences (zhàoguǐ yìjīng), traveling kitchens (xíngchú), and examining souls (jiǎnhún). The Seven Transformations and Seven Changes Dancing Heaven Scripture (Shénzhōu Qīzhuǎn Qībiàn Wǔtiān Jīng) and others belong to the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) corpus, which totals three hundred juan of precious scriptures, nine thousand pian of jade instructions, and seven thousand zhang of talisman charts. All of these issued from the Lofty Jade Seal of the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning (Yuanshi Tianzun), and they inherit the Spontaneous Seal (zìrán zhī zhāng) and the Mysterious Ancient Dao (xuángǔ zhī dào). (The above is drawn from the Dongxuan Zhenwen Chishu Yujue Jing.)

The Jade Essence True Instructions of the Three Nine Plain Words

The Chief Minister Qingtong Jun (Qīngtóng Jūn) explains that the Three Nine Plain Words derive from incantations transmitted by the Nine Emperors and Three Perfected. These incantations can regulate qi, halt the passing of years, open the numinous barriers, and make the five viscera flourish. (From the Sanjiu Suyu Yujing Zhenjue.)

The Nine Writings of Longjing and the Purple Phoenix Red Writ

Within the Terrace of Towering Peaks of Leisurely Dwelling and the Chamber of Nine Bends of Golden Flowers, the Most High expounded the Purple Phoenix Red Writ of the Nine Heavens of Longjing (Lóngjǐng Jiǔtiān Zǐfèng Chìshū). Its contents include the Inner Writings of the Six Jia Numinous Flight of the Five Emperors of the Jade Palace, the Cinnabar Talismans of the Six Jia Plain Memorials of the Most High, the Inner Perfected Writings of the Five Emperors that Penetrate the Numinous, and the Sixty Upper Talismans of Numinous Flight, Left and Right. All of these arose within the Nine Mysteries, condensing the clear yang qi into jade script. (From the Longjing Jiuwen Zifeng Chishu.)

The Jade Pendant, Golden Tinkling Bell, and the Taiji Golden Book

The Heavenly King of Primordial Beginning (Yuanshi Tianwang) and the Lord Emperor Supreme (Tàidì Jūn) joyfully beheld auspicious signs in the vast void. In the Nine Heavens they requested the superior rites, opened their vows, announced their intentions to the numinous powers, and observed a purification fast in the Celestial Court. On that day the sky grew dim, and the sun and moon were dark at midday for three days and three nights. After the jade-green rooster announced the dawn, the ninth day brightened the east, mysterious light shone forth, and the celestial origin returned to its true state. Azure crows came flying, carrying purple writings in their beaks, gathered at the jade pavilion, and descended from the air to transmit them mysteriously to the two lords. The two lords fasted with great rigor on the high heavens and respectfully received the true texts.

Among the texts recorded here are the Qingyao Zishu Jingen Zhongjing, whose Spontaneous Chapters the True Kings of the Nine Heavens received from the empty mystery; the Santian Zhengfa (Orthodox Method of the Three Heavens), which came into being together with Yuanshi and was transmitted by the Most High; the Shijing Jinguang Cangjing Lu Xingshen Jing, issued by the Exalted Sage Jade Emperor; and the Jinzhen Yuguang Taishang Yinshu, which the Most High Great Lord (Tàishàng Dàjūn) received as the essence of the Nine Mysteries. (From the Yuzhu Jintang Taiji Jinshu.)

Note: The terms "Shangqing," "Yuanshi," "Nine Mysteries," "Jade Instructions," and "talisman charts" in this passage are titles of scriptures and genealogies of transmission within the Shangqing and Dongxuan traditions of Daoism. Actual cultivation must rely on a master's transmission and on the liturgical rules, and should not be improvised from the text alone.

Wushang Miyao (The Supreme Secret Essentials): A Vernacular Interpretation

Da Dongzhen Jing (Great Cavern True Scripture) in Thirty-Nine Chapters

The composition of this scripture derives from the profound and subtle Way handed down since antiquity, and it was transmitted by the Primordial Heavenly Lords of the Ten Directions.

(Source: Da Dongzhen Jing, Thirty-Nine Chapters)

Dongxuan Chishu Jing (Scripture of the Crimson Writ of the Cavern Mystery)

The Five True Writs of the Numinous Treasure Crimson Writ of the Primordial Cavern Mystery came into being within the void cavern that existed before the beginning of the primordial origin.

Another account states that the Five Writs of the Five Elders' Numinous Treasure and the Primordial Heavenly Book likewise arose within the void cavern, serving as the root of all things between Heaven and Earth.

A further account holds that the Five True Writs of the Primordial Crimson Writ are the natural book of Shangqing (Highest Clarity), the mysterious notes recorded when the Nine Heavens first came into being. As numinous patterns within the void cavern, they brought about the opening of Heaven and Earth and the generation of the myriad things.

(Source: Dongxuan Chishu Jing)

Dongxuan Zhihui Da Jie Jing (Scripture of the Great Precepts of Wisdom of the Cavern Mystery)

On the first day of the seventh month of the first year of the Kaihuang era, the Primordial Heavenly Worthy transmitted the "Superior Grade Great Precepts of Wisdom" to the Grand Lord of the Great Dao, in the Changsang Forest on the slopes of Mount Yuca and Mount Fuluo, in the Kingdom of Xina in the West.

(Source: Dongxuan Zhihui Da Jie Jing)

Dongxuan Tongwei Dingzhi Jing (Scripture on Penetrating the Subtle and Stabilizing the Will of the Cavern Mystery)

The Heavenly Worthy said, "You may all be seated. I wish to tell you the essentials of concentrating the mind on subtle things and settling the will. Its key points are simple and easy to grasp, is this not delightful?"

The two Perfected (two Zhenren) said, "Is there really a scripture for concentrating on the subtle and settling the will?"

The Heavenly Worthy said, "There was never any written text to begin with."

The two Perfected said, "This is simply speaking to a wall, empty talk without a bottom. Such great foolishness! If there is no text, what is there to understand?"

The Heavenly Worthy replied, "In truth, all scriptures have never had any written text. Is not what I have said today itself a scripture?"

(Source: Dongxuan Tongwei Dingzhi Jing)

Classified Alternate Titles of the Scriptures and Talismans

Dongzhen Huangting Neijing Jing (Scripture of the Inner Landscape of the Yellow Court)

Also known as: Taishang Qinxin Wen (The Supreme Text of the Lute-Heart) and Donghua Yupian (The Jade Chapters of the Eastern Flower)

(Source: Dongzhen Huangting Neijing Jing)

Dongzhen Gaoshang Miemo Yudi Shenhui Yinshu Jing (Scripture of the Hidden Writ of the Jade Emperor's Divine Wisdom for the Exorcism of Demons, Superior Dongzhen)

The Supreme Method for Exorcising Demons and Slaying Ghosts, also known as: Jiutian Mingling Wen (The Text of the Nine Heavens' Command Spirits)

The Supreme Nine Heavens' Expulsion of the Jade Emperor's Divine Wisdom, also known as: Jiutian Quchu Shenzhou Neifa (The Inner Method of the Divine Incantation for the Nine Heavens' Expulsion)

(Source: Dongzhen Gaoshang Miemo Yudi Shenhui Yinshu Jing)

Dongzhen Jin'gen Jing Shang (Scripture of the Golden Root, Part One)

The Superior Method of the Inner Visualization of the Purple Radiance of Jade Mist of Shangqing, also known as: Jinjing Shijing Shuimu Wangbao Jing (The Scripture of the Metal Essence, Stone Scene, and Water Mother's Womb King)

(Source: Dongzhen Jin'gen Jing Shang)

The Dongzhen (Three Caverns) catalogue entry on the Cai Fu Ri Gen Zhao Xia Zhi Dao (Method of Gathering the Solar Roots and Summoning the Rosy Vapors Dao) lists the alternate name Cai Fu Ri Gen, also called Zhao Xia Zhi Dao, which relates to the Essence of the Sun and the Qi of Rosy Vapors (Ri Jing, Xia Qi), a method of ingestion practice. Its source is the first fascicle of the Dongzhen Jin Gen Jing (Scripture of the Golden Roots of the Dongzhen).

The Dongzhen Jiu Chi Ban Fu Wu Di Nei Zhen Jing (Scripture of the Inner Perfection of the Five Emperors and the Nine Crimson-Spotted Talismans) is also called Bai Yu Zhong Lin Fei Tian Jiu Fu (Nine Talismans of Flying Through the Heavens in the White-Feathered Forest). The entry refers back to this scripture itself as its source.

The Dongzhen Dan Jing Dao Jing Yin Di Ba Shu Jing (Scripture of the Eight Techniques of Hidden Earth from the Dao Essence of the Cinnabar Radiance) lists eight alternate names, each describing a technique associated with concealment, flight, or transformation: Cheng Xu Yu Kong (Riding the Void and Commanding Emptiness), Yin Lun Fei Xiao (Hidden Wheel Soaring to the Clouds), Fei Ling Ba Fang (Spirit Flight to the Eight Directions), Jie Xing Dun Bian (Releasing the Form and Escaping Change), Hui Chen Zhuan Xuan (Returning to Dawn and Turning to the Mystery), and Yin Di Wu Tian (Hiding in the Earth and Dancing in the Heavens). Its source is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen San Yuan Yu Jian San Yuan Bu Jing (Scripture of the Three Primes of the Jade Register) has six alternate names: San Yuan Xuan Tai Yu Jian Zi Wen (Purple Script of the Jade Register of the Three Primes Dark Terrace), Jiu Tian Zhen Shu Yuan Shi Jian Di Zhi Lu (Record of the Primordial Beginning Earth-Inspection from the True Writings of the Nine Heavens), San Yuan Hu Shu (Tiger Script of the Three Primes), Fei Tian Shang Zhen (Flying Heavenly Perfected), Jian Xian Zhen Shu (True Writings for Inspecting the Immortals), and Tai Zhen Yin Yang Ling Lu San Yuan Zhang (Three Primes Section of the Numinous Registers of Yin and Yang of the Great Perfected). Its source is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen Huang Qi Yang Jing San Dao Shun Xing Jing (Scripture on the Three Paths of Yellow Qi and Yang Essence in Smooth Circulation) is also called Cang Tian Yan Yue (Moon Reclining Within the Heavens), and its source is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen Jiu Dan Shang Hua Tai Jing Zhong Ji (Record of the Nine Cinnabars of Upward Transformation and the Essence of the Embryo) is also called Qiong Tai Ling Yao (Numinous Radiance of the Jade Embryo), and its source is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen Tai Dan Yin Shu (Hidden Book of the Great Cinnabar) has two alternate names: Di Jun Qi Hua Bian Jing Jiu Xing (The Lord Emperor's Seven Transformations and Nine Forms of Changing Radiance) and Tai Yi San Du Di Bao Wu Jing (The Great One's Three Degrees, Imperial Treasure of the Five Essences). Its source is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen Yu Pei Jin Dang Tai Ji Jin Shu Shang Jing (Upper Scripture of the Golden Book of the Supreme Ultimate, Jade Pendant and Gold Earring) describes two items. The Yu Pei (Jade Pendant) is formed from the Essence of the Nine Heavenly Souls and is called Chen Deng (Dawn Lamp) in the highest heavens. Its alternate name is Tai Shang Yin Xuan Dong Fei Bao Zhang (Precious Section of the Hidden Mystery Cavern of Flight from the Most High). The Jin Dang (Gold Earring) is formed from the Numinous Souls of the Nine Heavens and is called Hong Ying (Rainbow Reflection) in the highest heavens. Its alternate name is Shang Qing Hua Gai Yin Jing Zhi Nei Zhen (True Within the Shadow of the Canopy of Highest Clarity). The source for both items is the scripture itself.

The Dongzhen Qiong Gong Zuo You Ling Fei Liu Jia Shang Fu (Upper Talismans of the Sixty Jia Cycles of Left and Right Numinous Flight from the Jade Palace) has three alternate names: Yu Jing Zhen Jue (True Formula of Jade Essence), Jing Zhong Zhi Dao (The Dao Within Radiance), and Bai Yu Wu He (White Feathers and Black Quills). Its source is the scripture itself.

The Yin Yuan Shang Jing (Upper Scripture of the Hidden Origin) is listed by title only. The text gives no alternate names and no source for it.

Note: Yi Ming ("also called") introduces the other name of a scripture. You Chu ("derived from") indicates which scripture a technique or method comes from. Titles containing Dongzhen and Shang Qing generally belong to the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) school and the Dongzhen section of the Daoist canon.

Wushang Miyao (Supreme Secret Essentials), Scroll Thirty (Vernacular Interpretation)

Chapter 39 of the Dongzhen (Three Caverns) Scriptures: "The Jade Chapter on the Spontaneous Origin of the Most High Yuanhuang Daojun (Lord of the Dao, Sovereign of Primordial Origin)"

Also known as the Taizhen Daojing (Scripture on the Dao of True Perfection) and the Santian Longshu (Dragon Book of the Three Heavens). Its source is the Yinyuan Shangjing (Upper Scripture of Hidden Origin).

The Dongzhen Shenzhou Qizhuan Qibian Wutian Jing (Scripture of the Seven Transformations and Seven Changes of the Divine Continent, Dance of the Heavens)

Also known as Cangjing Nixing (Concealing the Radiance, Hiding the Form) and Chuyou Ruwu (Emerging from Being, Entering Non-Being). Its source is the scripture of the same name.

The Dongzhen Taiwei Huangshu Batan Shangjing (Upper Scripture of the Eight Expanses from the Yellow Book of the Great Subtlety)

This scripture consists of eight scrolls. The first is the Batan Simen Gaoshang Jing (Upper Scripture of the Four Gates of the Eight Expanses). The second is the Jiuling Zhonghua Zisu (Nine Spirits, Central Splendor, Purple Plain). The third is the Shangyuan Lu Jin'an Ming (Record of the Upper Origin, Golden Peace and Brightness). The fourth is the Yushi Baoyun Zhongyao (Jade Chamber, Precious Clouds, Central Radiance). The fifth is the Sanqi Jiubian Shuihuo Mu (Three Qi, Nine Transformations, Water-Fire Mother). The sixth is the Taiwei Zhongshen Wudao Bukong Feixing (Central Spirit of the Great Subtlety, Five Paths, Stepping Through Void and Flying). The seventh is the Shijing Jinyang Su Jing (Stone Scenery, Golden Yang, Plain Scripture). The eighth is the Jiutian Balu Jiaodai Zhenwen (Nine Heavens, Eight Registers, Interlocked True Script). The collective title of this work is also given as Bawei Zhitian Wen (Patterns of the Eight Majesties that Govern Heaven). Its source is the scripture of the same name.

The Dongxuan Taiji Yinzhu Jing (Hidden Commentary Scripture of the Supreme Ultimate, Dongxuan)

The Taishang Yu Jing Yinzhu (Hidden Commentary on the Jade Scripture of the Most High) states that the supreme profound meanings of Shangqing (Highest Clarity, the immortal realm and scriptural system revered by the Shangqing school of Daoism), the most exact words of true perfection, and the wondrous scriptures of flying immortals are all found in this category. Lingbao scriptures are sometimes called "Dongxuan," and sometimes "Taishang." The Shengxuan scriptures are likewise the highest rank among lofty immortals, the ultimate truth of emptiness, and the hidden treasure of the Great Dao. The heavenly patterns of the Three Sovereigns are sometimes called "Dongshen," sometimes "Dongxian," and sometimes "Taishang Yuce" (Jade Registers of the Most High). Together, the scripture-talismans of the three caverns (Dongzhen, Dongxuan, and Dongshen) are the guiding principles of Dao methods, the profound source of the vast void, and the first scriptures of the True Perfected. How could they be heard by immortals of middling rank?

Source: the Dongxuan Taiji Yinzhu Jing.

Wushang Miyao, Scroll Thirty (contents end here)