The Sun Deyu 孙德彧
Sun Deyu (1243–1321), styled Yongzhang, entered Daoism at six under Master Mu at Chongyang Temple. Rising through Quanzhen ranks, he became national Daoist chief under Emperor Renzong, honored as “Ti...
The Sun Deyu 孙德彧
Sun Deyu (1243–1321), styled Yongzhang, entered Daoism at six under Master Mu at Chongyang Temple. Rising through Quanzhen ranks, he became national Daoist chief under Emperor Renzong, honored as “Ti...
The Rong Shouyu 荣守玉
Rong Shouyu (b. 1230), from Xiangzhou, Henan, entered Quanzhen Daoism as a child under Master Wei Zhongxu at Xiuzhen Temple in 1234. Though trained in Quanzhen, he later specialized in...
The Rong Shouyu 荣守玉
Rong Shouyu (b. 1230), from Xiangzhou, Henan, entered Quanzhen Daoism as a child under Master Wei Zhongxu at Xiuzhen Temple in 1234. Though trained in Quanzhen, he later specialized in...
The Mo Yueding 莫月鼎
Mo Yueding (1223–1291), born Mo Qiyang of Huzhou, Zhejiang, abandoned Confucian studies for Daoism, mastering Thunder Rites from Xu Wují and Zou Tiebi. A leading Shénxiāo master, he performed miraculous...
The Mo Yueding 莫月鼎
Mo Yueding (1223–1291), born Mo Qiyang of Huzhou, Zhejiang, abandoned Confucian studies for Daoism, mastering Thunder Rites from Xu Wují and Zou Tiebi. A leading Shénxiāo master, he performed miraculous...
The Lu Yingxiang 陆应祥
Lu Yingxiang (1261–1333), styled Jingyun from Pingjiang, overcame early hardship to build a prosperous household through diligence and frugality. A devout follower of Buddhism and Daoism, he avoided killing, aided...
The Lu Yingxiang 陆应祥
Lu Yingxiang (1261–1333), styled Jingyun from Pingjiang, overcame early hardship to build a prosperous household through diligence and frugality. A devout follower of Buddhism and Daoism, he avoided killing, aided...
The Lu Yizhen 陆颐真
Lu Yizhen (1259–1325), a Daoist of the Song–Yuan transition, trained under Master Cao at Fusheng Temple on Mount Tongbo (Tiantai) in Lingbao rites. He deeply mastered alchemical scriptures, divination texts,...
The Lu Yizhen 陆颐真
Lu Yizhen (1259–1325), a Daoist of the Song–Yuan transition, trained under Master Cao at Fusheng Temple on Mount Tongbo (Tiantai) in Lingbao rites. He deeply mastered alchemical scriptures, divination texts,...
The Liu Gongdao 刘公道
Liu Gongdao (?–1337), a Yuan-dynasty Daoist from Lu’an, Anhui, was renowned for his spiritual virtue and fundraising to build Shangzhen Hall, which flourished with worship. In 1304, he cured an...
The Liu Gongdao 刘公道
Liu Gongdao (?–1337), a Yuan-dynasty Daoist from Lu’an, Anhui, was renowned for his spiritual virtue and fundraising to build Shangzhen Hall, which flourished with worship. In 1304, he cured an...