Deshan Bensheng
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Deshan Bensheng was a prominent 9th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Tang dynasty, known for his strict teaching style and influential role in the development of the Linji school.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Chan master ⓘ Chinese person ⓘ Tang dynasty person ⓘ |
| activity | monastic instruction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese monasteries
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Linji school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 9th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Chinese Buddhist monastic culture ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Linji school masters ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential role in development of the Linji school
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strict teaching style ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Linji school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIn |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Zen Buddhist history ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist teacher
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abbot ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
Buddhist meditation
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Chan practice ⓘ |
| region | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Mahāyāna Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInTradition | important patriarchal figure in Chan ⓘ |
| schoolOfThought | Linji school of Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingStyle |
authoritative
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strict ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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