Sheng Yen
1931–2009 · Taiwan
About
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 dhar
Buddhist tradition
Chan (Chinese Zen)
Chinese
Biography
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).
Teachings & topics
MeditationMindfulnessCompassionLiberation
Lineage & relations
Teachers
Lingyuan
Teacher
Dongchu
Teacher
Notable students
John Crook
Student
Bibliography
- Household Feng-Shui2002 · Purple Lotus Society
- Power of mantra2002 · Lei Zang Si
- Hoofprint of the ox2001 · Oxford University Press
Also in the directory
Other people in the same tradition and lineage.
