# Hongzhi Zhengjue

> Hongzhi Zhengjue, also sometimes called Tiantong Zhengjue (1091–1157), was an influential Chinese Chan Buddhist monk who authored or compiled several influential texts. Hongzhi's conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools. Hongzhi was also the author of the Book of Equanimity, an important collection of kōans.

*Chinese Buddhist*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1091
- **Died:** 1157
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Sources
- [宏智正覺](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8F%E6%99%BA%E6%AD%A3%E8%A6%BA)
- [Hongzhi Zhengjue](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongzhi_Zhengjue)
- [Hongzhi Zhengjue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongzhi_Zhengjue)
- [Hongzhi Zhengjue](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongzhi_Zhengjue)
- [宏智正覚](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8F%E6%99%BA%E6%AD%A3%E8%A6%9A)
- [굉지정각](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EA%B5%89%EC%A7%80%EC%A0%95%EA%B0%81)
- [Hongzhi Zhengjue](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongzhi_Zhengjue)
- [Hoằng Trí Chính Giác](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%E1%BA%B1ng_Tr%C3%AD_Ch%C3%ADnh_Gi%C3%A1c)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060944)

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