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Written by Tiandi
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Oct 01, 2005 at 02:02 AM |
Jin Gong Zu Shi (金公祖师 - 路中一祖师)
Born in 1849, on the 24th day of the 4th month of the lunar calendar in ShanDong.his real name was Lu Zhong Yi and he was the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha. He was the 17th Patriarch master of Tao. His parents died when he was young and he lived through many hardships with his sister. He joined the army when he was 22 and in 1895 he went to look for master Liu to receive Tian Dao. In 1905, he received the mandate from heaven to spread Tian Dao as it was the start of the white era. He passed away at the age of 76 in 1925, on the 2nd day of the 2nd month of the chinese calendar.
Tian Ran Gu Fo (天然古佛 - 张天然)
Born in 1889, on the 19th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar in ShanDong. Tian ran gu fo's real name was Zhang Tian Ran and he was also the reincarnation of Ji Gong. He was the 18th patriarch master of Tao.In 1930, he received the mandate together with Shi Mu to spread Tao. He passed away in 1947, on the 15th day of the 8th month of the chinese calendar (mid autumn festival) at the age of 59.
Zhong Hua Sheng Mu (中华圣母 - 孙慧明师母)
Born in 1895, on the 28th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar in ShanDong. Shi Mu's real name was Sun Hui Ming and she was also the reincarnation of Yue Hui Pu Sa. Together with Shi Zun, she was the 18th patriarch master of Tao.In 1930, Together they received the Heavenly mandate to spread Tao. She passed away in 1975 on 23th day of the 2th month of the chinese calendar at the age of 81.
Pan Hua Ling Tao Zhang (潘华龄道长)
Born in 1888 in the He Bei province of China. He was initiated in 1937. In 1940, he arrived at Shanghai and founded the Bao Guang Group. There was great chaos in 1949 in China and so he went to Hong Kong. However in 1953, to protect Shi Mu from being arrested by the authorities he returned to China, stating that he was the leader of Tian Tao. He was then shot dead on the 1st day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar of that same year.
Chen Wen Bin Lao Qian Ren (陈文彬老前人)
Born in 1909 in the He Bei province of China, he followed Pan Gong Dao Zhang to Hongkong in 1949 and took charge of the Bao Guang group after Senior Master Pan was shot dead in 1953. He passed away in 1979 at the age of 71.
Xu Zhi Zhou Lao Qian Ren (徐治洲老前人)
Born in 1906 in the province of Qing Dao of China, he went to Hong Kong in 1946 to help develop the Tao activities. After Pan Gong Dao Zhang passed away, he established the Tian Dao head quarters in Hong Kong which then served as a major contact between all groups of Tian Dao. He passed away in 1979 at the age of 74
Han Lan Ying Lao Qian Ren (韩兰盈老前人)
Born in 1910 in the province of Shan Dong, he was initated in 1941 and helped to spread Tao in Shang Hai. He remained in Shang Hai in 1949 and propagated Tao despite government opposition. He was shot on the 1st day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar in 1953 together with Pan Gong Dao Zhang.
Xian Hua Da Di (显化大帝 - 杨永江老前人)
Born in Jiang Su Province of China, he was diagnosed with lung cancer after he graduated from university. However, his mother made a vow on his behalf that he would sacrifice his life for Tao if he were to recover. Miraculously, he recovered and went to Taiwan to spread Tao in 1946. He passed away in 1948, on the 1st day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar.
Yuan Jue Da Di (圆觉大帝 - 吕树根老前人)
Born in Tai Zhong in Taiwan in 1919, he received the Tao in 1946 and helped Xian Hua Da Di translate when he was delivering speeches. He was moved by Xian Hua Da Di's sincerity towards Tao and helped to propagate Tao when Xian Hua Da Di passed away in 1948. As a founder of Bao Guang Jian De, he passed away in 1982, on the 18th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar.
Qiu Yao De Qian Ren (邱耀德前人)
Born in 1931 in Tao Zhong in Taiwan, he was initated in 1949 and helped to spread Tao to Japan and Southeast Asia. After Yuan Jue Da Di passed away in 1982, he led Bao Guang Jian De group for another 2 years. He passed away in 1984, on the 22nd day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
Shi Qing Xing Qian Ren (施庆星前人)
Born in 1933 in Gao Xiong of Taiwan. He was initated in 1958 and helped build up Tao activities within Taiwan itself. In 1984, he became the leader of Bao Guang Jian De after Qiu Qian ren passed away. He also build many major temples within Taiwan and overseas. He passed away in 2001, on the 12th day of the 10th month of the lunar calendar.
Lin Zhai Jin Qian Ren (林再锦前人)
Born in 1937 in Feng Yuan of Taiwan, he was initiated in 1953 and spread Tao in Taiwan till 1972, when he was asked to help out Tao acitivities in Singapore and Malaysia by Yuan Jue Da Di. After Shi Qing Xing Qian Ren passed away in 2001, he became the current Qian Ren of Bao Guang Jian De.
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