Jōshū Jūshin
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Jōshū Jūshin is the Japanese name for Zhaozhou Congshen, a renowned Tang dynasty Chan (Zen) master celebrated for his paradoxical sayings and influential kōans.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Chan master ⓘ Zen master ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Buddha-nature
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direct pointing to mind ⓘ non-duality ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| era | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | Zhaozhou Congshen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseReadingOfName | Jōshū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
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Japanese Zen Buddhism ⓘ Korean Seon Buddhism ⓘ Rinzai Zen tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Sōtō Zen tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
concise teaching style
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influential kōans ⓘ paradoxical sayings ⓘ the kōan about a dog’s Buddha-nature ⓘ the kōan about the cypress tree in the courtyard ⓘ the kōan “Go wash your bowl” NERFINISHED ⓘ the kōan “Have you eaten your rice gruel?” NERFINISHED ⓘ the kōan “Mu” NERFINISHED ⓘ use of everyday language in teaching ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legacy |
major source of classical Zen kōans
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model of simplicity and directness in Zen teaching ⓘ |
| movement |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIn | Tang dynasty Chan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist teacher
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abbot ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Northern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInZen | subject of foundational kōans GENERATED ⓘ |
| sameAs | Zhaozhou Congshen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| school | Zhaozhou school of Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingsDocumentedIn |
The Blue Cliff Record
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The Gateless Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingStyle |
indirect and paradoxical responses
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use of kōans as teaching tools ⓘ |
| tradition | Mahāyāna Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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