Hanshan Deqing
Hānshān Déqīng (traditional Chinese: 憨山德清, Wade Giles: Han-Shan Te-Ch’ing, "Crazy Mountain, Virtuous Clarity", c. 1546–1623), was a leading Buddhist monk and poet of the late Ming dynasty China. He was also posthumously named Hongjue chanshi (弘覺大師). Hanshan was known for studying and teaching Pure Land, Huayan and Chán Buddhism. He is known as one of the four great masters of the Wanli Era Ming Dynasty, along with Yunqi Zhuhong (1535-1613) and Zibo Zhenke (1543-1603) both of whom he knew personally. He also wrote their biographies after their deaths.
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Chinese woodblock illustration of Hanshan Deqing | |
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| Born | 5 November 1546 Quanjiao, Nanzhili Province (now modern Anhui Province) |
| Died | 5 November 1623 Nanhua Temple, Caoxi, Guangdong Province |
| Resting place | Nanhua Temple, Caoxi, Guangdong Province |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Parent | Father: Cai Yen Gao |
| Era | Ming Dynasty |
| Region | Jiangnan |
| Sect | Chan and Pure Land |
| Dharma names | Deqing (formerly Cheng Yin) |
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Hanshan has remained an influential figure in Chinese Chan Buddhism down to the twentieth century. His works are widely printed and published in various editions. His teachings were most recently promoted by modern figures like Xuyun (1840?-1959) and his disciple Charles Luk (1898-1978).