The Wang Jia 王嘉

The Wang Jia 王嘉

Paul Peng

Wang Jia (300–386?)

A native of Longxi (southeastern part of present-day Gansu Province) during the Jin Dynasty, with the courtesy name Zinian.
According to Zhongnan Shan Shuojing Tai Lidai Zhenxian Beiji (Stele Inscriptions of True Immortals Through the Ages at the Scripture-Lecturing Platform of Mount Zhongnan), he was initiated into Taoism during the Jianxing era of the Western Jin Dynasty (313–316). As recorded in Jin Shu·Biography of Wang Jia, Jin Shu·Annals of Fu Jian, Louguan Xianshi Zhuan Bei (Stele of the Biographies of Louguan’s Founding Masters), and Zhenxian Beiji (Stele Inscriptions of True Immortals), he possessed Taoist magical arts: his spiritual insight was penetrating, and he was often able to foresee events.
He had the ability to perceive people’s true nature and predict the outcome of matters, so everyone regarded him as a divine being. During the late Western Jin Dynasty, wars broke out frequently, and various states competed to invite him with courtesy and official appointments. Wang Jia thus retreated to live in the mountains, yet people still kept coming to consult him without interruption.
At the age of eighty-seven, Yao Chang (a ruler of the Later Qin Dynasty) consulted him on state affairs. Wang Jia strongly criticized Yao Chang, and was consequently killed by him. He authored Shiyi Ji (Records of Lost Tales).
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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