"The principle I set is to evaluate one's character before accepting the liturgical rite, ensuring adherence to the Three Refuges, the Three Laws, and the Nine Precepts, and the declaration of twelve grand vows."
The Three Refuges refer to the Taoist Scripture, Master, and Treasure, as well as devotion to the Great Dao, which is the foremost rule of cultivation.
Having one's heart aligned with the Great Dao is the primary criterion for selection; if one prioritizes wealth and glory, then one is no better than the disciples of the Lao Mountain Taoist Changjing.
The scriptures include the Taoist School's classics, spiritual cultivation texts, and teachings. Song Lin plans to add more codes for self-cultivation and internal sect regulations in the future.
The term "Master" is self-explanatory, encompassing teachers and immortals alike.
This serves as the foundational rule for entering Dao.
