Sheng-yen
Sign in to saveSheng Yen (), born Zhang Baokang (), (January 22, 1931 – February 3, 2009) 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 (Japanese: Rinzai) and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. In the Caodong (Japanese: Sōtō) 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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- Born
- 1931-01-22
- Died
- 2009-02-03
- Works
- 21
Top works
- The Buddha Mind, Universe and Awakening
- Common Questions in the Practice of Buddhism
- Why take refuge in the three jewels
- The Bodhisattva Precepts
- Hoofprint of the Ox
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Key facts
- Religious biography.background
- FFD068
- Religious biography.name
- Sheng Yen
- Religious biography.image
- Sheng-yen xinhuanet.jpg
- Religious biography.alias
- Changjin (novice name)
- Religious biography.birth_date
- January 22, 1931
- Religious biography.birth_place
- Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China
- Religious biography.death_place
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Religious biography.nationality
- Taiwanese
- Religious biography.religion
- Chan Buddhism
- Religious biography.school
- Caodong, Linji
- Religious biography.title
- Chan master
- Religious biography.education
- Rissho University (MA, PhD)
Key dates
- Born
- 22 January 1931
- Died
- 3 February 2009
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Zhang
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Taiwan
- Place of death
- Taipei
- Occupation
- Buddhist monk
- Educated at
- Rissho University
- Employer
- National Cheng Kung University
- Languages spoken
- Chinese
- Religion
- Buddhism
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early life (1931–1959)
- Resuming monastic life
- Propagation of Buddhardharma in the West
- Death
- Dharma heirs
- Books
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Sheng Yen (), born Zhang Baokang (), (January 22, 1931 – February 3, 2009) 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 (Japanese: Rinzai) and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. In the Caodong (Japanese: Sōtō) lineage, Sheng Yen was a 52nd-generation Dharma heir of Dongshan Liangjie (807-869), and a direct Dharma heir of Dongchu (1908–1977).
Sheng Yen was the founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain, a Buddhist organization based in Taiwan. During his time in Taiwan, Sheng Yen was well known as a progressive Buddhist teacher who sought to teach Buddhism in a modern and Western-influenced world. In Taiwan, he was one of four prominent modern Buddhist masters, along with Hsing Yun, Cheng Yen and Wei Chueh, popularly referred to as the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Taiwanese Buddhism. In 2000 he was one of the keynote speakers in the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders held in the United Nations.