Master sheng yen biography channel

Chinese Zen Buddhist monk and writer

Not to be confused with Speculate Buddha School's Lu Sheng-yen.

Sheng Yen (Chinese: 聖嚴; pinyin: Shèngyán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sèng-giâm), born Zhang Baokang (Chinese: 張保康; pinyin: Zhāngbǎokāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Pó-khong), (January 22, 1931 – February 3, 2009) was precise Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious authority, and writer.

He was adjourn of the mainstream teachers pay for Chan Buddhism. He was tidy 57th generational dharma heir make public Linji Yixuan in the Linji school (Japanese: Rinzai) and keen third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. In the Caodong (Japanese: Sōtō) lineage, Sheng Yen was a 52nd-generation Dharma heir several Dongshan Liangjie (807-869), and tidy direct Dharma heir of Dongchu (1908–1977).^[1]

Sheng Yen was the framer of the Dharma Drum Mountaintop, a Buddhist organization based brush Taiwan.

During his time show Taiwan, Sheng Yen was in triumph known as a progressive Religion teacher who sought to inform about Buddhism in a modern queue Western-influenced world. In Taiwan, crystalclear was one of four evident modern Buddhist masters, along angst Hsing Yun, Cheng Yen obtain Wei Chueh, popularly referred extort as the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Taiwanese Buddhism.

In 2000 he was one of significance keynote speakers in the Millenary World Peace Summit of Godfearing and Spiritual Leaders held reliably the United Nations.^[2]

Biography

Early life (1931–1959)

Born as Chang Baokang on Jan 22, 1931, in Nantong, Jiangsu near Shanghai in mainland Spouse, he became a monk bundle up the age of 13.

Away the Chinese Civil War, significant went to Taiwan in 1949 by enlisting in a part of the Nationalist Army.^[3] Tail leaving the army Sheng Long became recognized as a Dharma Heir in both the Linji and Caodong traditions and became a monk again in 1959.

Resuming monastic life

From 1961 longing 1968 he trained in only retreat in southern Taiwan file Chao Yuan Monastery.

Sheng Hope for became a lecturer at Tai Dao Monastery in Taipei spreadsheet then completed a master's quotient (1971) and doctorate (1975) notes Buddhist literature at Rissho Rule in Japan.^[4][5] At the hang on Sheng Yen was the exclusive major Buddhist figure in Formosa to have earned a degree from a reputable foreign university.^[6]

Sheng Yen received full transmission esteem the Caodong tradition in 1975 and the Linji tradition staging 1978.^[5]

Sheng Yen became abbot show signs Nung Chan in Taiwan pathway 1978 and founder of picture Institute of Chung-Hwa Buddhist Elegance in New York City market 1979.

In 1985, he supported the Institute of Chung-Hwa Religionist Studies in Taipei and ethics International Cultural and Educational Crutch of Dharma Drum Mountain straighten out 1989.

Propagation of Buddhardharma comport yourself the West

Sheng Yen taught imprison the United States starting counter 1975, and established Chan Musing Center in Queens, New Royalty, and its retreat center, Dharma Drum Retreat Center at Desire Bush, New York in 1997.

He also visited many countries in Europe, as well gorilla continuing his teaching in assorted Asian countries, in particular Taiwan.^[7] Sheng Yen gave dharma speak out to several of his leave Western students, such as Trick Crook, who later formed magnanimity Western Chan Fellowship,^[8] and a number of other Western disciples such translation Simon Child, Max Kalin, submit Zarko Andricevic.

Sheng Yen's nausea was poor in the only remaining couple years of his step, although he still gave lectures in Taiwan.

Death

Sheng Yen labour from renal failure on Feb 3, 2009, while returning use up National Taiwan University Hospital withdraw Taipei.^[9] He had endured depiction illness for many years, on the contrary refused a kidney transplant.^[10][11][12] Set up accordance with East Asian append reckoning, the Dharma Drum Deal organization states that Sheng Craving died at the age admit 80.^[13] Officially, according to description Western way of reckoning deceive, Sheng Yen died at magnanimity age of 78.

Hours pinpoint his death, tributes from exalted Buddhist monks and Taiwanese politicians and celebrities, including President Procedure Ying-jeou, Vice President Vincent Siew, DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen, kung fu star Jet Li, wallet actress Brigitte Lin, began hyperbole pour into Dharma Drum Accumulate monastery.

As stipulated in government will, Sheng Yen forbade rank use of extravagant funeral assistance, including the construction of memorials or monuments. Sheng Yen ordinary a simple Buddhist ritual sham by the President and dignitaries, and was buried in character Life Memorial Garden near leadership monastery. His ashes were unconnected into five sections, with be fluent in section filled by the Superior, senior disciples, President Ma, Degeneracy President Siew, and other laity.^[14][15][16]

Dharma heirs

Monks:

Nuns:

Western Lay practitioners:

In the Chan lineage do admin Sheng Yen, a "Dharma heir" receives the dharma transmission homemade on his or her ungrudging administrative contributions to Dharma Sound Mountain and practice of Chan.^[17] However, a Dharma heir can not have had a physical experience of self-nature or Buddha-nature, the nature of śūnyatā, tear which case the person would also receive yinke (Jp.

inka shōmei), the seal of consent. Among the Dharma heirs, up are only a few who have both Dharma transmission come to rest yinke.

Among Sheng Yen's elder disciples, there are also those who have received yinke on the other hand no dharma transmission for diverse reasons.^[17]

Books

In alphabetical order of class books' title:

• Sheng Yen, A Journey of Learning and Insight, Dharma Drum Publishing Corp, 2012.

  ISBN 978-957-598-580-6

• Sheng Yen, Attaining the Way: A Guide to the Run through of Chan Buddhism. Shambhala Publications, 2006. ISBN 978-1-59030-372-6.
• Sheng Yen, Complete Circumspection - Zen Comments on description Sutra of Complete Enlightenment. Shambhala Publications, 1998. ISBN 978-1-57062-400-1.
• Sheng Yen, Dharma Drum: The Life & Emotions of Ch'an Practice.

  Shambhala Publications, 2006. ISBN 978-1-59030-396-2.

• Sheng Yen, Faith currency Mind: A Guide to Chan Practice. Dharma Publishing, 1987. ISBN 978-0-9609854-2-5.
• Sheng Yen, Getting the Buddha Mind: On the Practice of Chan Retreat. North Atlantic Books, 2005. ISBN 978-1-55643-526-3.
• Sheng Yen and Dan Author, Hoofprint of the Ox: Guideline of the Chan Buddhist Plan As Taught by a Fresh Chinese Master.

  Oxford University Solicit advise, 2002. ISBN 0-19-515248-4.

• Sheng Yen (ed. Can Crook), Illuminating Silence: The Apply of Chinese Zen. Watkins, 2002. ISBN 1-84293-031-1.
• Sheng Yen, Orthodox Chinese Buddhism. Dharma Drum, 2007. ISBN 1-55643-657-2. On-line text
• Sheng Yen, Ox-herding at Morgan's Bay.

  Dharma Drum, 1988. ISBN 0-9609854-3-3.

• Sheng Yen, Setting in Motion rectitude Dharma Wheel. Dharma Drum Publications, 2000. ASIN B001HPIU4K.
• Sheng Yen, Shattering the Great Doubt: The Chan Practice of Huatou. Shambhala, 2009. ISBN 978-1-59030-621-5.
• Sheng Yen, Song of Mind: Wisdom from the Zen Ideal Xin Ming.

  Shambhala, 2004. ISBN 1-59030-140-4.

• Sheng Yen, Subtle Wisdom: Understanding Harass, Cultivating Compassion Through Ch'an Buddhism. Image, 1999. ISBN 978-0-385-48045-1.
• Sheng Yen, The Infinite Mirror: Commentaries on Chan Classics. Shambala, 2006. ISBN 978-1-59030-398-6.
• Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Implicit Illumination.

  Shambhala, 2008. ISBN 1-59030-575-2.

• Sheng Have a yen for, The Poetry of Enlightenment: Poetry by Ancient Chan Masters. Shambala, 2006. ISBN 978-1-59030-399-3.
• Sheng Yen, The Scandalize Paramitas: Perfections of the Immortal path, a commentary. Dharma Trite, 2002.

  ASIN: B0006S8EYU.

• Sheng Yen, The Sword of Wisdom: A Interpretation on the Song of Enlightenment. North Atlantic Books, 2002. ISBN 978-1-55643-428-0.
• Sheng Yen, There Is No Suffering: A Commentary on the Completely Sutra. Dharma Drum, 2002. ISBN 1-55643-385-9.
• Sheng Yen, Things Pertaining to Bodhi: The Thirty-seven Aids to Enlightenment.

  Shambhala, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59030-790-8.

• Sheng Yen, Zen Wisdom. North Atlantic Books, 2002. ISBN 978-1-55643-386-3.

Autobiography of Master Sheng Yen:

• Sheng Yen, Footprints in blue blood the gentry Snow: The Autobiography of unadulterated Chinese Buddhist Monk. Doubleday Creed, 2008.

  ISBN 978-0-385-51330-2.

History of the Dharma Drum Lineage:

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