辯正論 8.61

8.61

案道家金錄玉錄黃錄等齋儀。及洞神自然等八齋之法。唯有三元之節。言功舉遷上言功章三會男女具序鄉居戶屬以請保護。正月五日為上元節。七月五日為中元節。十月五日為下元節。恰到此日道士奏章上言天曹。冀得遷達延年益。算七月十五日非道家節。

According to the Daoist retreat rites of the Golden Register, Jade Register, Yellow Register, and the eight retreat methods of Cavern Spirit, Spontaneity, and others, there are only the festivals of the Three Primes, wherein one reports merits, promotes advancement, submits petitions reporting merit, and at the Three Assemblies men and women record their native places and household registries to request protection. The fifth day of the first month is the Festival of the Upper Prime; the fifth day of the seventh month is the Festival of the Middle Prime; the fifth day of the tenth month is the Festival of the Lower Prime. Exactly when arriving at these days, Daoist masters present memorials to report to the Heavenly Offices, hoping to achieve advancement, prolong their years, and augment their lifespans. The fifteenth day of the seventh month is not a Daoist festival.