Third Patriarch of Chan
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The Third Patriarch of Chan is a key early figure in Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism, traditionally regarded as a successor in the lineage that shaped the school’s foundational teachings and transmission.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Chan patriarch ⓘ historical religious figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mount Luofu
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Shaolin Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ early Chinese Chan lineage ⓘ |
| attributedWork |
Faith in Mind
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Xinxin Ming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biographicalSources | later Chan hagiographies ⓘ |
| century |
6th century
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7th century ⓘ |
| coreTeachingTheme |
freedom from attachment
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identity of samsara and nirvana ⓘ middle way beyond dualities ⓘ non-discriminating mind ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| deathPlace | traditionally Mount Luofu ⓘ |
| era |
Sui dynasty
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late Northern and Southern dynasties period ⓘ |
| historicity | details of life largely legendary ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
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Japanese Zen Buddhism ⓘ Korean Seon Buddhism ⓘ Vietnamese Thiền Buddhism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
emphasis on faith in mind
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emphasis on non-duality ⓘ role in establishing early Chan lineage ⓘ transmission of Chan mind-to-mind teaching ⓘ |
| languageOfAttributedWork | Classical Chinese GENERATED ⓘ |
| name |
Chien-chih Seng-ts’an
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Jianzhi Sengcan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kanchi Sōsan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sengcan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInLineage | third patriarch of Chan ⓘ |
| predecessorOf |
Daoxin
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Fourth Patriarch of Chan ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInDoctrine | link between Bodhidharma-Huike and Daoxin-Hongren lineages ⓘ |
| student | Daoxin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorOf |
Huike
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Second Patriarch of Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacher | Huike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | patriarch in Zen lineages ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
China
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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