In Shang Dynasty, his family was a well known rich family whom always assist the needy. Even though Li Guan Tao was born in a big and rich family, he was not being influenced by the Reality attractions or fame instead he concentrated on his self cultivation.
During the recruitment for armies for the fighting against the Shang Evil King Zhou (商朝殷紂王), Li Guan Tao joined Emperor Zhou Wen Wang (周文王), soon after he joined in the troop, he was being appointed by Premier Jiang Zi Ya (姜子牙) as a Marshal.
After King Zhou was being defeated and Shang Dynasty fall, Li Guan Tao and his four disciples (General Ma, Lei, He & Tao 馬雷何陶) left the Zhou Empire and went for cultivation retreat. Within years, they got their enlightenment.
Due to Li Guan Tao's contributions in bringing peace to the Country, credits and merits, he was being bestowed with the title Guang Yao Da Di (光耀大帝) or Jin Que Ling Zhen Guan (金闕靈真官) by Heaven.
Li Guan Tao’s major task was to promote the Culture of Filial Piety (宣揚孝道). And so, in some areas, when Filial Piety is being involved, Li Guan Tao will be mentioned.
From then, Temples were being built dedicating to him and his four disciples.
He was appointed marshal by Jiang , so by what name was he known by : Marshal -------- ? Another question, is Marshal Ma connected to Hua Gong and Marshal Lei connected to Lei Kong? Is there a Hokkien name we would know this high ranking kimsin better? Fo someone so senior Im surprised we hear so little about him .
ReplyDeleteDear Bro, this Lei Du is not directly associated with Feng Shen Bang, from what I know, he shall be one true life character in Shang Dynasty that being bestowed by Premier Jiang as a Marshal to find against the Evil King.
ReplyDeleteThe Ma n Lei are not the 2 that we know, they belongs to another 2 people :P