The Master Feng 冯尊师
Paul PengShare
Master Feng was a figure of the Jin and Yuan dynasties.
He was originally a scholar from the Yan-Zhao region (a historical area covering parts of present-day Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan provinces). When he traveled to Bianjing (the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, now Kaifeng in Henan Province), he encountered an extraordinary person (a hermit or Taoist with supernatural abilities) who taught him the knowledge of immortality (Taoist theories and practices for attaining immortality).

Master Feng was skilled at composing poems and songs; the ci (a classical Chinese poetic form) and qu (a traditional Chinese lyrical form) he created were noble, pure, powerful, and smooth in style.
His most well-known and handed-down work is Su Wu Man (a tune pattern for ci poetry), consisting of twenty pieces. The first ten pieces expound on the joy of withdrawing from secular life, while the last ten discuss matters related to cultivating the Tao and becoming an immortal.
For more detailed information, see Ming He Yu Yin (literally "Remaining Sounds of the Crying Crane," a collection of Taoist poems and songs from the Jin and Yuan dynasties).
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.
Read his full story →