A renowned
Taoist master during the Tang dynasty originates from ChangAn
Province China. His actual name is Lee Shun Feng (李淳風). This Taoist
Sect is also known as Shun Feng Tao (淳風道) named after the founder of
this Sect. At a young age he had learning disabilities, both his parents
were very concern. They invited a Taoist master to view his
physiognomy.
Physiognomy,
which claims to find correspondences between bodily features and
psychological characteristics, often makes use of such supposed
similarities. The Taoist master revealed that based on the physiognomy
of the child, his learning disabilities are only temporarily. He has
the features of a great sage and shall lead living beings to salvations.
After
the Taoist master gave the prediction, later at the age of six he can
master all the Chinese classics, literatures and even memorize every
single word after reading once! He was so brilliant that not anyone can
match him at that age. Due to his past karma or affinity with the
Taoist master he met him again at the age of twelve and requested the
Taoist master to take him as a disciple. However the Taoist master
refused as he was told to fulfill his obligations to his parents. In
China we place great emphasis in filial piety and repaying the kindness
of parents. The Taoist master promised him that when the time is ripe
he shall appear again to offer him the discipleship. He didn’t have to
wait long as both his parents deceased when he was nineteenth years old.
He
followed the Taoist Master and learned Taoist alchemy, spiritual
cultivations, meditations, divination, and art of war. With the wisdom
and power he possessed he begins helping numerous people, everywhere
relieving them of their hardship and suffering. Her was later canonized
as a deity and the founder of Taoist sect Shun Feng Tao ( 淳 風 道 ).
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