Introduction of Master Chen Tuan (希夷先生陳摶老祖)

 
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Master Chen Tuan (陳摶老祖) aka Fu Yao Zi (扶搖子) or Mister Xi Yi (希夷先生), born in Tang Dynasty Emperor Yi Zong Period (CE871 生于唐朝懿宗年間). Hometown in Si Chuan Province, An Yue Area (家鄉於四川省安岳縣).

Since young, Chen Tuan was being taught with all the Teachings of different Sages from different Era, besides that, Chen Tuan was also being imparted with the knowledge of Chinese Medical Skills.

After understanding and mastering of all such Skills, Chen Tuan divert his learning attention on Spiritual Skills such as Prediction, Force Changes, Energies Flow, etc.

Due to the ambition and enthusiastic in assisting the needy, Chen Tuan gave up a lot of chances of being an Officer in the Imperial Court of Tang Empire.

After several trial & error, experiments, exchanging of ideas, etc, Chen Tuan invented a set of Theory on Sleeping (睡功圖) – How to sleep well in-order to assist one self in the self cultivation and balancing of one self physical health. Due to the great influences and the helps that this Theory had on the Mortals, the Theory was being widely spread around for those who were interested to learn. Till today, this Theory is still being widely recommended for those who practice Qi Gong (氣功) or Tai Ji (太極).

CE956, Chen Tuan was being summoned to the Imperial Court to receive the bestowing of Official Title by the Emperor, but he rejected.

After that, he got chances to meet up with the famous Taoist Priests of that Era – Master Lv (呂洞賓祖師), Master Li (李琪真人), etc. With their influences and knowledge in the Three Religions (三教), the 3 of them invented a lot of new theories for Taoism.

CE989, 22nd Day of Lunar7 Month, Chen Tuan passed away with an age of 118 years old.