Nányuè Huáiràng | |
|---|---|
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| Title | Ch'an master |
| Personal | |
| Born | May 14, 677 |
| Died | July 21, 744 (aged 67) China |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| School | Ch'an |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Dajian Huineng |
| Successor | Mazu Daoyi |
Nanyue Huairang (Chinese: 南嶽懐譲; pinyin: Nányuè Huáiràng; Rōmaji: Nangaku Ejõ) (677–744)[1] was a Chinese Chan master. According to the Chan-tradition, he was the foremost student of Dajian Huineng,[1] the 6th Patriarch of Ch'an (Zen) and teacher of one of his Dharma heirs, Mazu Daoyi.[1]
- ^ a b c Ferguson, Andrew (2011). Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings. Wisdom Publications. p. 53. ISBN 978-0861716173.