Sacred Proclamation of the Three Mao Lords
三茅真君宝诰
A sacred proclamation gives reverence a language of honorific names and praise. Follow it into devotion to the Three Mao Lords.
Reading guideHow to approach this work
This introduction connects the proclamation with the Three Mao Lords and devotional literature. Begin with the three figures and attend to the language of praise.
Reading guide · available in Chinese and English
Meet the Three Mao Lords
Begin with Mao Ying, Mao Gu and Mao Zhong. Their profiles provide a setting in which to encounter the devotional names.
Back to introduction ↑Read the language of praise
Read slowly, noticing address, phrasing and the cadence of reverence. Meaning also belongs to the devotional setting in which a text is recited.
Back to introduction ↑Place it beside companion texts
Follow the companion guides to compare praise, teaching and repentance. The linked entries offer different approaches to this devotional world.
Back to introduction ↑Edition & sources
The guide follows the temple’s bibliography of Three Mao texts. Read the wording and arrangement according to the particular liturgical edition.
Guides are written for this site. Read divine beings, bodily imagery and longevity in their religious setting.