Linji
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Linji is a seminal 9th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master whose teachings and style founded the influential Linji school of Zen Buddhism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Chan master ⓘ Zen master ⓘ founder of a Buddhist school ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedTemple | Linji Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tang dynasty Chan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Record of Linji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 9th century ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings
NERFINISHED
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ordinary mind as the Way ⓘ |
| era | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Linji Yixuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Chan patriarch ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
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Japanese Zen Buddhism ⓘ Korean Seon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnamese Thiền Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abrupt and iconoclastic teaching style
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critique of attachment to scriptures and formal practice ⓘ emphasis on direct realization ⓘ founding the Linji school of Chan ⓘ use of shouting in teaching ⓘ use of striking in teaching ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
namesake of the Rinzai school in Japan
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one of the most influential Chan masters ⓘ |
| name | Linji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| nativeName | 臨済義玄 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | non-dualism ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Tang dynasty China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousRole | abbot ⓘ |
| schoolFounded |
Linji school
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Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingEmphasis |
freedom from reliance on external authorities
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seeing one’s own nature ⓘ sudden enlightenment ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
paradoxical dialogues
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shouts (katsu) ⓘ strikes and blows ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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