The Lin Ziliang 林子良

The Lin Ziliang 林子良

Paul Peng
Lin Ziliang was a native of Sanshan (in Fujian Province) during the early Ming Dynasty.

He became a Taoist priest at Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province, belonging to the Dragon-Tiger Sect of the Zhengyi (Orthodox Unity) Taoist School. He first served as a mage at Shangqing Palace on Longhu Mountain, and later took the position of Deputy Palace Master at Yuxu Palace on Wudang Mountain.

During the Yongle era, he was officially appointed by imperial order as the "Tidian" (Senior Administrator) of Dasheng Nanyan Palace (Great Sage Nanyan Palace) on Wudang Mountain.

Detailed records of him can be found in Wudangshan Zhi (Gazetteer of Wudang Mountain).
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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