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Hongzhi Zhengjue

(1091–1157) Buddhist Monk

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Hongzhi Zhengjue was a Buddhist monk.

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Born
January 1, 1091
Died
January 1, 1157
Profession
Buddhist Monk

About Hongzhi Zhengjue

[Wikidata] Chinese Buddhist... | [Wikipedia] 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.

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