The Zhang Shen 张诜

The Zhang Shen 张诜

Paul Peng
Zhang Shen was a native of Jiaxing in Wujun Commandery during the Southern Dynasties.
He was fond of reading the works of Laozi and Zhuangzi, practiced the profound Dao, discussed Taoist scriptures and esoteric classics, and was skilled in eloquent debate. Scholars who came to study under him gathered in large numbers.
(From Daoxue Zhuan [Biographies of Taoist Scholars] and Volume 666 of Taiping Yulan [Imperial Encyclopedia of the Taiping Xingguo Era])
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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