The Zhang Ruona 张若讷

The Zhang Ruona 张若讷

Paul Peng
Zhang Ruona (653-739) was a figure of the Tang Dynasty.
His ancestors were natives of Nanyang Commandery (now part of Henan Province).
In his youth, he had a gentle and harmonious temperament, and his wisdom aligned with profound metaphysical principles.
He enjoyed reading Taoist works such as Laozi (the Dao De Jing) and Zhuangzi.
In the first year of the Wenming era (684), he left secular life to become a Taoist priest, taking the religious name Ruona.
He dedicated himself to practicing the Dao with sincere devotion, and his reputation became prominent. Consequently, he was recommended to hold the position of "Dade" (a title of honor for senior and virtuous Taoist priests) at Zhaocheng Taoist Temple. He passed away in the 27th year of the Kaiyuan era (739).
He was 76 years old. (Source: Epitaph with Preface for the Virtuous Master Zhang, Dade of Zhaocheng Taoist Temple in the Tang Dynasty)
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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