Lingbao School
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Lingbao refers to a branch of Taoism that originated in the late 4th century CE. Lingbao can be translated as 'numinous gem' or 'spiritual treasure.' It is notable for its adoption of certain Mahayana Buddhist ideas and for its development of a system of ritual that was to become pervasive in Taoism and survive to the present.