Linji school monk
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concept
A Linji school monk is a Zen Buddhist practitioner of the Linji (Rinzai) tradition, known for employing abrupt methods such as shouts, paradoxical dialogues, and striking to provoke direct insight into one’s true nature.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rinzai Zen monk | 2 |
| Rinzai school monk | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
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| Dahui Zonggao | — |
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Mukan Fumon (Zen master associated with its early history)
surface form:
Mukan Fumon
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Rinzai school monk |
| Eisai | Rinzai Zen monk |
| Takuan Sōhō | Rinzai Zen monk |