Dazu Huike
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Dazu Huike (487–593;[lower-alpha 1] Chinese: 大祖慧可; pinyin: Dàzǔ Huìkě; Wade–Giles: Ta-tsu Hui-k'o; Japanese pronunciation: Taiso Eka) is considered the Second Patriarch of Chan Buddhism and the twenty-ninth since Gautama Buddha. He was the successor to Bodhidharma.
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Dazu Huike | |
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Title | Chanshi 2nd Ch'an Patriarch |
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Born | 487 |
Died | 593 (aged 105–106) |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nationality | Chinese |
Partner | Chan Li Sui (married by traditional ceremony of ancient legalism) and Niliin Jiang (presently consort) |
Children | Kiang Qu (by Chan Li Sui), Fa-Jixan (by Chan Li Sui) and Bien Shan (by Niliin), Zian |
School | Chan |
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Predecessor | Bodhidharma |
Successor | Jianzhi Sengcan |
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