Celestial Master Zhang Daoling
Master Zhang is the grandmaster in Taoism. He studied the Taoist
school of thoughts of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi, uphold the traditions
and customs of the Yellow Emperor(huang di), also known as the
ancestor of the chinese civilisation.
He further educate the ppl in Sichuan province, with proper moral
values and customs. He observed the ancient shaman practices of
rites and rituals, respecting mother nature and heaven.
With all these, and lastly he recieved the divine message from Lord
Lao Zi, aka Supreme Patriarch of Taoism(tai shang lao jun), Zhang
established TAOISM. The Taoist religion. The only ingeinous
religion of the Chinese.
In the Han dynasty. He was the first 'Tian shi' Celestial Master in
Taoism. He named his Taoist sect -Zheng Yi Dao, or translated in
English - the Orthodox oneness Sect of Taoism.
He run the religion, similar with the modern day how the Pope take
care of t he Catholic faith.
Zhang Daoling's devotees spread over China. Han dynasty is thus one
of the peak period in the religion's history.
He setup his base in Jiangxi province, the Dragon and tiger
mountain.(mt longhu) after he got enlightement in Sichuan province,
Mt Heming
Thus, even now, priest from the Zheng Yi sect still get the
register(a talismanic style cert that prove the person is really a
priest) from Mt Longhu.
Zhang Daoling and his disciple further cultivate the Tao in Mt
Longhu and made elixers. Before he consumed the elxier and attain
immortality, he had promised himself, to accomplish something for
the country before leaving. Thus, he went to sichuan and suppress
the demons and educate the ppl there.
Legend has it says that after that, ghost and demons promised him
that they only roam the earth when nightfalls. The day is for
mankind.
Celestial Master Zhang lived over hundred and he consumed the
elxier and attained immortality. His son carried on his duty as the
next celestial Master.
Master Zhang daoling's birthday falls on the 18th of the 5th lunar
month. (friday, 24 june 2005). Many Taoists will offer homage to
Master Zhang daoling.
He is considered one of the Three Founding Fathers of Taoism. The
Yellow Emperor who is the origin, Lao Zi(tai shang lao jun), the
one who iniate the school of thoughts and Zhang Daoling, who
established the religion formally.
His holy name is known as 'xiang mo hu dao tian zun'.
The Lord who suppress the demons and uphold the Truth. He is a
power deity in Taoism.