The Liu Daoyuan 刘道源
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Liu Daoyuan was a native of Guteng during the Yuan Dynasty.
He entered the Taoist order at the age of seven and studied under Master Li Zhijing, who held the title "Tongwei Dashi" (Great Master of Penetrating Subtlety).

When he grew up, he first learned from Real Person Yang Zhiqing, styled "Yuanjing Zhenren" (True Person of Primordial Purity), and then studied under Great Master Qiu Zhizu, titled "Xizhen Dashi" (Great Master of Radiant Truth). He silently received the "heart seal" (a Taoist term for the esoteric transmission of teachings through mind-to-mind communication) and gained prominent reputation in the Taoist community at that time.
In terms of character, Liu Daoyuan had lofty aspirations and profound insights. Later, he was appointed as Daopan (an official in charge of local Taoist affairs) of Tengzhou, and concurrently served as Tidian (a supervisor) of Yunfeng Wanshou Palace.
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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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