Shi Yinguang
Chinese Buddhist monk / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shi Yinguang (Chinese: 釋印光; pinyin: shì yìnguāng; 11 January 1862 – 2 December 1940), or Yinguang for short, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and considered the 13th Patriarch of the Pure Land tradition. Yinguang lived during the rapid societal changes of the Republic of China, and is credited as a leader in the modern Buddhist revival movement. Yinguang promoted traditional Pure Land practices, such as reciting the nianfo, in a way that resonated with modern society.[1]
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