Song-dynasty Chan
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Song-dynasty Chan was a mature phase of Chinese Zen Buddhism characterized by highly systematized monastic institutions, influential public-case (gong’an) literature, and the consolidation of major Chan lineages.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Song dynasty Chan | 3 |
| Song-dynasty Chan Buddhism | 1 |
| Song‑dynasty Chan | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhism
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Chinese Zen tradition ⓘ school of Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chan–Pure Land syncretism
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Song literati culture ⓘ imperial patronage ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Tang-dynasty Chan encounter dialogue tradition
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earlier Chan monastic communities ⓘ |
| endTime | 1279 ⓘ |
| follows | Tang-dynasty Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
awakening through direct insight
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realization of Buddha-nature ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bureaucratized monastic administration
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close relationship with state-sponsored monasteries ⓘ codified monastic regulations ⓘ consolidation of major Chan lineages ⓘ development of gong’an commentary traditions ⓘ emphasis on lineage legitimacy ⓘ emphasis on meditation and encounter dialogue ⓘ emphasis on public-case (gong’an) literature ⓘ highly systematized monastic institutions ⓘ integration with Song intellectual culture ⓘ mature phase of Chan institutional development ⓘ scholastic engagement with doctrinal Buddhism ⓘ standardized dharma transmission narratives ⓘ strong literati patronage ⓘ systematic compilation of lamp histories (denglu) ⓘ textualization of Chan teaching ⓘ use of recorded sayings (yulu) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Rinzai Zen
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Japanese Sōtō Zen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamakura-period Zen in Japan ⓘ Korean Seon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorLineage |
Caodong school
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Fayan school NERFINISHED ⓘ Guiyang school NERFINISHED ⓘ Linji school NERFINISHED ⓘ Yunmen school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mahayana Buddhism
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history of Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| startTime | 960 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
gong’an practice
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lamp histories (denglu) NERFINISHED ⓘ monastic codes (qinggui) ⓘ recorded sayings (yulu) ⓘ |
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Song-dynasty Chan Buddhism
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Song‑dynasty Chan
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Song dynasty Chan