During this period, Louguan, the first Taoist monastic institution (influenced by Buddhist monasticism) was established in the Zhongnan mountains by a local Taoist master named Yin Tong. This tradition was called the Northern Celestial masters, and their main scripture was the Xisheng jing (Scripture of Western Ascension).
during this period louguan the first taoist monastic institution (influenced by buddhist monasticism) was established in the zhongnan mountains by a local taoist master named yin tong this tradition was called the northern celestial masters and their main scripture was the xisheng jing (scripture of western ascension)