The Expository Interpretation of Dao De Jing

The Expository Interpretation of Dao De Jing 道德真经义解

Paul Peng

The Expository Interpretation of Dao De Jing

Composed by Li Jiamou of the Song Dynasty.

Originally attributed to "Daoist Xizhai" or even identified as Li Rong, a Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty, these attributions are incorrect.
The Expository Interpretation of Dao De Jing
Consisting of four volumes, it is included in the Yujue (Jade Commentary) category of the Dongshen Section of the Daozang (Daoist Canon). This work interprets the Laozi from the perspective of self-cultivation and state governance, with remarkably lucid and straightforward arguments.
Paul Peng — Zhengyi Taoist Priest, Longhu Mountain

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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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