The Qiang Mingzi 强名子

The Qiang Mingzi 强名子

Paul Peng
Qiang Mingzi was a figure who lived during the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties period.
He claimed to have learned the techniques of stretching-contracting, breathing regulation, and body refinement from immortals, and thus compiled and annotated Zhenqi Huanyuan Ming (Inscription on the Return of True Qi), a work in one volume.

His theories regarded "Yi Qi" (the Primordial Qi) as the foundation of spirit, the source of life and nature, and the master of divine brightness. He took "purity, emptiness, and freedom from ulterior motives" as the core principle: if one could achieve a state of "no overthinking and no forced action", return to the unity of Qi, and maintain harmony, all things in the world would naturally align with them.
In addition, the work details health-preserving methods such as breathing regulation, Qi absorption, saliva swallowing, and Daoyin (a traditional Chinese practice combining body movements, breathing, and mindfulness).
(From Daozang (Taoist Canon))
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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