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Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer (1931-2009)

Lived 1931 to 2009 · aged 78
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Sheng Yen, born Zhang Baokang, was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer. He was one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun.

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Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.

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National Cultural Award

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Sheng Yen, born Zhang Baokang, was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer. He was one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. In the Caodong lineage, Sheng Yen was a 52nd-generation Dharma heir of Dongshan Liangjie (807-869), and a direct Dharma heir of Dongchu (1908-1977).

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deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2009 · aged 78
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13 languages

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