Yanguan Qi'an
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Yanguan Qi'an was a prominent Tang dynasty Chan (Zen) Buddhist master known for his role in the development of the Hongzhou school’s iconoclastic and unconventional teaching style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist master
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Tang dynasty Buddhist monk ⓘ Zen master ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hongzhou lineage
NERFINISHED
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Mazu Daoyi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Chinese Buddhist monastic community ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
direct realization of Buddha-nature
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mind itself is Buddha ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Chinese Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasized |
everyday activities as expression of awakening
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freedom from dualistic thinking ⓘ non-attachment to scriptures ⓘ |
| era |
8th century
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9th century ⓘ |
| historicalContext | mature phase of Tang dynasty Chan ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Chinese Chan pedagogy
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later Chan masters in the Hongzhou tradition ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to formation of classic Chan style later inherited by Zen
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remembered as an iconoclastic Hongzhou master ⓘ |
| movement | Hongzhou Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconoclastic teaching style
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role in development of the Hongzhou school ⓘ unconventional teaching methods ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
non-conceptual realization
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sudden enlightenment ⓘ |
| region | southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
lineage holder in Hongzhou Chan
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teacher ⓘ |
| school | Hongzhou school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualGoalTaught | awakening in this very life ⓘ |
| teachingFocus | practice in ordinary life situations ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
challenging students’ conceptual understanding
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use of shouts and gestures ⓘ use of unconventional actions ⓘ |
| teachingStyle |
direct pointing to mind
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iconoclastic ⓘ paradoxical ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOnPractice | non-reliance on fixed methods ⓘ |
| viewOnScripture | scriptures as secondary to direct experience ⓘ |
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