Linji Yixuan
Linji Yixuan (traditional Chinese: 臨濟義玄; simplified Chinese: 临济义玄; pinyin: Línjì Yìxuán; Wade–Giles: Lin-chi I-hsüan; Japanese: 臨済義玄 Rinzai Gigen; died 866 CE) was the founder of the Linji school of Chán Buddhism during Tang dynasty China.
Linji Yixuan | |
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Japanese painting of Linji Yixuan (Jap. Rinzai Gigen). | |
| Title | Ch'an Master |
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| Born | unknown |
| Died | 866 CE |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Ch'an |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Huangbo Xiyun |
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