Yuanwu Keqin
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Yuanwu Keqin was a prominent 12th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master and scholar renowned for his influential teachings and commentaries that shaped the development of Zen Buddhism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Chan master ⓘ Chinese writer ⓘ Song dynasty person ⓘ Zen teacher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Blue Cliff Record tradition
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Song dynasty Chan revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Wenyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 12th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| courtesyName | Keqin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Buddhist philosophy
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kōan exegesis ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
Buddhist commentary
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religious letters ⓘ |
| hasRole |
abbot
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spiritual mentor ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dahui Zonggao
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Kōan practice in Zen Buddhism ⓘ later Linji school masters ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Linji Yixuan lineage teachings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
commentaries on kōans
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editing and commenting on the Blue Cliff Record ⓘ letters of spiritual instruction to lay followers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| lineage | Linji lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monasticName | Yuanwu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Chan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Blue Cliff Record
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Commentary on the Blue Cliff Record NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters of Yuanwu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist teacher
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religious scholar ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Jiangsu
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Sichuan NERFINISHED ⓘ various Song dynasty monasteries ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Chan monastic community ⓘ |
| school | Linji school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualPractice |
kōan contemplation
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meditation ⓘ |
| teacher | Wuzu Fayan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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