Yicheng (monk)
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Yicheng (simplified Chinese: 一诚; traditional Chinese: 一誠; pinyin: Yīchéng; 2 February 1927 – 21 December 2017) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader.[2][3] Yicheng was best known as Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China.
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Title | Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China |
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Born | Zhou Yunsheng (周云生) (1927-02-02)February 2, 1927 |
Died | 21 December 2017(2017-12-21) (aged 90)[1] Zhenru Chan Temple, Jiangxi, China |
Religion | Chan Buddhism |
Nationality | Chinese |
School | Weiyang school Linji school |
Lineage | 10th generation of Weiyang school 45th generation of Linji school |
Notable work(s) | Tolerant An Usual-Heart World Is Your Own, Nothing To Do with Others Orography of Baofengshan |
Alma mater | Research Institute of Buddhist Studies |
Dharma names | Yicheng (一诚) Changmiao (常妙) Yanxin (衍心) |
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Temple | Zhenru Chan Temple Xixin Chan Temple Fayuan Temple |
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Teacher | Hsu Yun |
Period in office | 2002-2010 |
Predecessor | Zhao Puchu |
Successor | Chuanyin |
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