Guishan Lingyou Explained
Guishan Lingyou (; Japanese: Isan Reiyu) (771–853) was a Chinese Chan master during the Tang dynasty and the founder of the Guiyang school.
Life
- 771: born under the secular surname Zhao, born in Changxi, Fujian province
- 785: became a Buddhist monk at age 15, received tonsure ceremony at Shanjian Temple in Fujian, received the monastic precepts at Longxing Temple in Hangzhou where he studied sutra and Vinaya Pitaka.
- 793: at age 23, followed Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai, as his dharma heir disciple
- 820: became the abbot of Tongqing Temple in Guishan, Hunan Province. Master Lingyou trained many disciples, included Yangshan Huiji (813 - 890), his dharma heir. The Guiyang school was named after master Guishan Lingyou and his disciple, Yangshan Huiji.[1]
- 853: died at age 83
References
- 『宋高僧伝』巻11「唐大潙山霊祐伝」
- 『景徳傳燈録』巻9「潭州潙山霊祐禅師」
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Ferguson . Andrew E. . Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings . 2000 . Wisdom Publications . Somerville MA . 0-86171-163-7 . 126–127.
