The Wang Jianzhang 王建章
Wang Jianzhang, a generous Confucian scholar, retired at 40 to his “White Bone Pavilion” near Hangzhou. After a dream-transmission from a purple-robed immortal, he mastered alchemy, wrote influential Daoist texts,...
The Wang Jianzhang 王建章
Wang Jianzhang, a generous Confucian scholar, retired at 40 to his “White Bone Pavilion” near Hangzhou. After a dream-transmission from a purple-robed immortal, he mastered alchemy, wrote influential Daoist texts,...
The Zhu Yuanyu 朱元育
Zhu Yuanyu (sobriquet Yunyang Daoren), a Qing-era adept, studied Northern Lineage quietistic alchemy under Zhang Bixu while integrating Southern Lineage techniques. His influential commentaries on the Wuzhen pian and Cantong...
The Zhu Yuanyu 朱元育
Zhu Yuanyu (sobriquet Yunyang Daoren), a Qing-era adept, studied Northern Lineage quietistic alchemy under Zhang Bixu while integrating Southern Lineage techniques. His influential commentaries on the Wuzhen pian and Cantong...
The Gao Weitai 高惟泰
Gao Weitai, a senior Zhengyi priest of Longhu Mountain, healed a Qing prince through ritual during an imperial audience with the 53rd Celestial Master. Rewarded by the Shunzhi Emperor, he...
The Gao Weitai 高惟泰
Gao Weitai, a senior Zhengyi priest of Longhu Mountain, healed a Qing prince through ritual during an imperial audience with the 53rd Celestial Master. Rewarded by the Shunzhi Emperor, he...
The Wang Xiaqi 王霞栖
Wang Xiaxi, raised in a spirit-writing Daoist family, became a nun after her husband’s ordination. Mastering Lingfei alchemy and Buddhist mantras, she attained the Six Penetrations. Revered for chastity and...
The Wang Xiaqi 王霞栖
Wang Xiaxi, raised in a spirit-writing Daoist family, became a nun after her husband’s ordination. Mastering Lingfei alchemy and Buddhist mantras, she attained the Six Penetrations. Revered for chastity and...
The Shao Tanzhen 邵太震
Shao Taizhen, disdaining fame from youth, joined Mount Jingai at 37, received full Longmen ordination at 70 from Lü Yunyin, then wandered southwest China teaching Daoism. He died at 110...
The Shao Tanzhen 邵太震
Shao Taizhen, disdaining fame from youth, joined Mount Jingai at 37, received full Longmen ordination at 70 from Lü Yunyin, then wandered southwest China teaching Daoism. He died at 110...
The Qiu Zhao'ao 仇兆鳌
Qiu Zhao’ao, Qing scholar-official and Huang Zongxi’s disciple, retired to master Southern Lineage alchemy. With Tao Sui, he decoded the Wuzhen Pian and Cantong Qi, received secret transmission at Wuyi...
The Qiu Zhao'ao 仇兆鳌
Qiu Zhao’ao, Qing scholar-official and Huang Zongxi’s disciple, retired to master Southern Lineage alchemy. With Tao Sui, he decoded the Wuzhen Pian and Cantong Qi, received secret transmission at Wuyi...