The Dai Benheng 戴本珩
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Dai Benheng was a native of Baiguan, Shangyu (now part of Zhejiang Province) in the late Qing Dynasty.
He was the 15th-generation Successor Master of the Longmen School, with the courtesy name Jiabao and the Taoist title Chuyun.

When he first converted to the Huanyun Altar, the Jueyun Altar was struggling to sustain itself. He was invited to serve as a director of the Jueyun Altar and subsequently became its abbot. He organized a board of directors, carried out thorough rectification, founded free schools, and expanded charitable undertakings. Within less than a year, Taoist followers gathered in large numbers and all affairs flourished—all relying on Dai Benheng’s efforts.
About the Author
Paul Peng
Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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