# Shi Yinguang

> Shi Yinguang, or Yinguang for short, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and considered the Thirteenth Patriarch of the Pure Land tradition. Yinguang lived during the rapid societal changes of the Republic of China, and is credited as a leader in the modern Buddhist revival movement. Yinguang promoted traditional Pure Land practices, such as reciting the nianfo, in a way that resonated with modern society. In Chinese Buddhist tradition, he is also widely regarded as an emanation of the Bodhisattva Mahāsthāmaprāpta.

*The 13th Patriarch of Pure Land Buddhism*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1862-01-11
- **Died:** 1940-12-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 45.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 1.9 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 10.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Ìn-kong](https://zh_min_nan.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Cn-kong)
- [Shi Yinguang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shi_Yinguang)
- [釈印光](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%88%E5%8D%B0%E5%85%89)
- [షి యిన్‌గువాంగ్](https://te.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B0%B7%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AF%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%A8%E0%B1%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B0%97%E0%B1%81%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%97%E0%B1%8D)
- [释印光](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8A%E5%8D%B0%E5%85%89)
- [Wikiquote](https://zh.wikiquote.org/wiki/%E5%8D%B0%E5%85%89)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15898774)

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