Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien
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Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien was an influential 8th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist master, traditionally regarded as a key figure in the formation of the Caodong/Sōtō school.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist master
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Chinese Buddhist monk ⓘ Zen master ⓘ historical person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hunan
NERFINISHED
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Mount Shitou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 8th century ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
harmony of difference and sameness
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non-attachment ⓘ suchness (tathatā) ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| era | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| historicalContext | development of distinct Chan lineages in Tang China ⓘ |
| influenced |
Caodong school
NERFINISHED
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Caoshan Benji NERFINISHED ⓘ Dongshan Liangjie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sōtō Zen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early articulation of Caodong perspective
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influence on later Zen poetry and doctrine ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| lineage | Hongzhou–Caodong lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Southern School of Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cantong qi (Harmony of Difference and Sameness)
NERFINISHED
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Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist teacher
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meditation master ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
integration of practice and everyday life
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non-duality of absolute and relative ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Tang dynasty China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInBuddhism | key figure in formation of Caodong/Sōtō school ⓘ |
| school |
Caodong school
NERFINISHED
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Sōtō school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualDiscipline | dhyana (meditation) ⓘ |
| teacher | Qingyuan Xingsi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
meditative instruction
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poetic expression ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Chinese Chan
NERFINISHED
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Japanese Sōtō Zen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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