Lingbao Tianzun
| 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.
Temples[]
The in the 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.
Bibliography[]
- "Must-See on Mianshan Mountain", Official site, Beijing: China Internet Information Center, 27 July 2010.
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