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Taoist deity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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He is thought to be able to control everything that goes on in the present.[2]
The Dongxuan Palace in the Zhujia'ao Valley 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]
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