The Jiang Benshi 江本寔
Jiang Benshi (fl. late Ming–early Qing), known as “Living Corpse” (Huo Si Ren), was a wealthy Sichuan native who renounced family and fortune after the Ming collapse. He trained ten...
The Jiang Benshi 江本寔
Jiang Benshi (fl. late Ming–early Qing), known as “Living Corpse” (Huo Si Ren), was a wealthy Sichuan native who renounced family and fortune after the Ming collapse. He trained ten...
The Xu Yizheng 徐一正
Xu Yizheng (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Shengzong of Dongting, Jiangsu, endured early poverty and renounced official ambition. After travels through Guangdong and Fujian, disillusioned with worldly affairs, he ordained...
The Xu Yizheng 徐一正
Xu Yizheng (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Shengzong of Dongting, Jiangsu, endured early poverty and renounced official ambition. After travels through Guangdong and Fujian, disillusioned with worldly affairs, he ordained...
The Shangguan Changming 上官常明
Shangguan Changming (fl. late Ming–early Qing) was a Daoist priest at Tianfei Palace in Tianjin, renowned for his unwavering integrity and six decades of disciplined Quanzhen cultivation. Living with utmost...
The Shangguan Changming 上官常明
Shangguan Changming (fl. late Ming–early Qing) was a Daoist priest at Tianfei Palace in Tianjin, renowned for his unwavering integrity and six decades of disciplined Quanzhen cultivation. Living with utmost...
The Luo Yizhong 骆一中
Luo Yizhong (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Shengzhe of Luo Family Village, Qiantang (modern Hangzhou), embraced Daoism in midlife. After rigorous retreats and nightly devotions, he received formal transmission, was...
The Luo Yizhong 骆一中
Luo Yizhong (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Shengzhe of Luo Family Village, Qiantang (modern Hangzhou), embraced Daoism in midlife. After rigorous retreats and nightly devotions, he received formal transmission, was...
The Xu Taiyi 徐太一
Xu Taiyi (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Xiangsheng and known as Genyang of Jiashan, Zhejiang, was a polymath skilled in literature, crafts, and esoteric arts. Ordained by Longmen master Lü...
The Xu Taiyi 徐太一
Xu Taiyi (fl. late Ming–early Qing), styled Xiangsheng and known as Genyang of Jiashan, Zhejiang, was a polymath skilled in literature, crafts, and esoteric arts. Ordained by Longmen master Lü...
The Lü Taijin 吕太晋
Lü Taijin (fl. late Ming–early Qing), originally Lü Zheng of Changzhou, Suzhou, entered Daoism at age 11. Around 15, he received the Initial Precepts, and by 22—under the guidance of...
The Lü Taijin 吕太晋
Lü Taijin (fl. late Ming–early Qing), originally Lü Zheng of Changzhou, Suzhou, entered Daoism at age 11. Around 15, he received the Initial Precepts, and by 22—under the guidance of...