Admonitions of the Three Mao Lords
三茅真君垂训文
Read cultivation alongside good deeds, and bring reflection on the Dao into conduct and relationships.
Reading guideHow to approach this work
The temple’s account emphasizes the connection between cultivation and good deeds. Begin by asking how a religious ideal might become a concrete act.
Reading guide · available in Chinese and English
Begin with conduct
Bring a concrete question: what needs more sincerity or patience today? A precise question can help connect reading with life.
Back to introduction ↑The everyday scale of good deeds
Keeping a promise, recognizing another person’s difficulty and caring for life can become starting points for further reading and reflection.
Back to introduction ↑Read with companion works
Return to the Qingjing jing and Zuowang lun. Notice their questions about stillness, desire and conduct, allowing each work its own voice.
Back to introduction ↑Edition & sources
A thematic introduction with a bibliographic link below. The everyday questions are reading prompts, distinct from the classical text.
Guides are written for this site. Read divine beings, bodily imagery and longevity in their religious setting.