1. Legal Survival in the Liu Min Class
For the Liu Min (Vagabond) class, who lived on the social and legal peripheries of Southern China, "Guan Fei" (官非) —legal entanglements, lawsuits, and bureaucratic harassment—was a constant threat. Liuren Fajiao developed specialized "Secular Laws" (Ru Shi Fa) to ensure the practitioner's survival and the restoration of justice.
2. Sanshanjiao Mastery: Litigation Resolution
Advanced litigation work is a core competency of the Sanshanjiao (Three Mountains Teaching) . The practitioner learns to manage complex social and legal "Sha" through several ritual mechanisms:
- Petitioning the Altar: Formally requesting the Hutan (Altar-Protecting) Guardians to intervene in the "Office of Human Affairs."
- Dissolving the "Fire" of Conflict: Using Snow Mountain incantations to "cool" the hostility of opposing parties and legal officials.
- Invoking the "Noble Benefactor": Using Gui Ren talismans to ensure the judge or relevant authorities perceive the practitioner with favor and clarity.
3. Functional Ritual Objectives
Legal avoidance work focuses on three primary goals:
| Objective | Metaphysical Mechanism | Target Outcome |
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| Harmonization (Hehe) | Removing the root of enmity between parties. | Out-of-court settlements and mutual withdrawal. |
| Dissolution (Xiao Zai) | Clearing the "Legal Sha" from the individual's destiny. | Dismissal of charges or significant mitigation. |
| Protection (Zhen Zhai) | "Netting" the practitioner's home from legal interference. | Privacy and protection against harassment. |
4. Zen Ethics: The Sword of Truth
Consistent with our Zen Syncretism , these rituals are used to support Truth and Justice . They are "Convenient Means" (Upaya) to protect the innocent and ensure that legal processes are not manipulated by malevolent spirits or corrupt human actors.
- Xingshan Jide: If a practitioner is truly at fault, the ritual focuses on Bao Yuan Xing (Repaying the Grievance) through fair compensation and repentance, rather than "escaping" the law.
- Authority of the Immortal Master: We invoke the Liuren Xianshi as the supreme arbiter, requesting that the terrestrial law be aligned with the celestial order.
Practitioner Insight:
In legal matters, the "First Impression" (Wai Ying) is critical. If a practitioner receives a legal notice on a "Conflict Day" (Chong Ri), they must immediately use the Evil Expulsion and Peace Fu together to "Buffer" the impact before beginning the long-term Sanshanjiao litigation resolution protocols.
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