The Xiao Ziyi 萧子祎

The Xiao Ziyi 萧子祎

Paul Peng

Xiao Ziyi

Xiao Ziyi was a native of Lanling during the Southern Dynasties, with the courtesy name Qianhua.
As recorded in Daoxue Zhuan (Biographies of Daoist Scholars): Emperor Shizu of the Liang Dynasty built Taiqing Abbey on Tianmu Mountain, inviting Daoist practitioners from various places to gather there for rest and the study and discussion of Daoist teachings.
When Emperor Gaozu of the Chen Dynasty held a lecture session at Yixian Abbey, Xiao Ziyi—wearing a simple linen robe—rose from his seat and donated a woven scripture cloth he had made to serve as an offering (for the Daoist community or ritual purposes).
After Xiao Ziyi passed away, all his Daoist ritual texts and scriptures were taken into the possession of Anguo Abbey, an official institution.
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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