The Jiang Qi 蒋起
Ren Tianran (fl. 1660s), abbot of Xi’an’s Baxian Temple, spearheaded its expansion in 1662 with major fundraising, established a public ordination platform, and initiated hundreds of disciples. His efforts elevated...
The Jiang Qi 蒋起
Ren Tianran (fl. 1660s), abbot of Xi’an’s Baxian Temple, spearheaded its expansion in 1662 with major fundraising, established a public ordination platform, and initiated hundreds of disciples. His efforts elevated...
The Ren Tianran 任天然
Ren Tianran (fl. 1660s), abbot of Xi’an’s Baxian Temple, spearheaded its expansion in 1662 with major fundraising, established a public ordination platform, and initiated hundreds of disciples. His efforts elevated...
The Ren Tianran 任天然
Ren Tianran (fl. 1660s), abbot of Xi’an’s Baxian Temple, spearheaded its expansion in 1662 with major fundraising, established a public ordination platform, and initiated hundreds of disciples. His efforts elevated...
The Du Yangdong 杜阳栋
Du Yangdong (fl. mid–late 17th c.), a native of Dengzhou, Shandong, abandoned a Confucian career after the Ming collapse and fled to Luofu Mountain, where he became abbot of Chongxu...
The Du Yangdong 杜阳栋
Du Yangdong (fl. mid–late 17th c.), a native of Dengzhou, Shandong, abandoned a Confucian career after the Ming collapse and fled to Luofu Mountain, where he became abbot of Chongxu...
The Chu Shoushi 褚守恃
Chu Shoushi (fl. 17th c.), styled Zhenyun, served over fifty years as abbot of Taiqing Palace on Mount Lao (Shandong), earning wide respect among monastics and laypeople alike. A skilled...
The Chu Shoushi 褚守恃
Chu Shoushi (fl. 17th c.), styled Zhenyun, served over fifty years as abbot of Taiqing Palace on Mount Lao (Shandong), earning wide respect among monastics and laypeople alike. A skilled...
The Yu Chang 喻昌
Yu Chang (1585–1664), styled Jiayan and known as Xichang Laoren of Xinjian, Jiangxi, initially explored Daoist inner cultivation and alchemy but became a preeminent Qing physician. Settling in Changshu by...
The Yu Chang 喻昌
Yu Chang (1585–1664), styled Jiayan and known as Xichang Laoren of Xinjian, Jiangxi, initially explored Daoist inner cultivation and alchemy but became a preeminent Qing physician. Settling in Changshu by...
The Xu Qingyang 许清阳
Xu Qingyang (fl. 1680s), styled Xiaotong of Renhe, Zhejiang, abandoned failed civil examinations to enter Daoism, ordaining under Zhou Tailang at Jinggu Dong. Known for unwavering sincerity, he studied at...
The Xu Qingyang 许清阳
Xu Qingyang (fl. 1680s), styled Xiaotong of Renhe, Zhejiang, abandoned failed civil examinations to enter Daoism, ordaining under Zhou Tailang at Jinggu Dong. Known for unwavering sincerity, he studied at...