Precious Repentance of the Three Mao Lords
三茅帝君宝忏
Explore how reverence, reflection and prayer meet in the language of temple liturgy.
Reading guideHow to approach this work
Begin with the work’s contents and liturgical setting. Temple interpretation and the cadence of recitation offer further ways to understand it.
Reading guide · available in Chinese and English
Understand repentance
Repentance brings human failings and reflection into a liturgical setting. Attend to the movement from reverence to self-examination and renewed intention.
Back to introduction ↑A text also has a voice
A text can be studied on the page and encountered in recitation. Tone, pauses and shared reverence give it dimensions beyond silent reading.
Back to introduction ↑From the book to temple life
Visit the ritual archive and Three Mao feature, then return to the guide. Follow the host temple’s arrangements for any observance you attend.
Back to introduction ↑Edition & sources
Based on the temple’s bibliographic account of Sanmao dijun baochan. Distinguish editions and works with similar titles when reading further.
Guides are written for this site. Read divine beings, bodily imagery and longevity in their religious setting.