Early Chan

Zizhou Chuji

669 – 736

Zizhou Chuji was a master associated with the Jingzhong school of Chan in Sichuan. He maintained the tradition's distinctive methods and contributed to the school's development during the Tang dynasty.

Chuji's place in the Jingzhong lineage reflects the diversity of early Chan, which encompassed many regional schools with their own distinctive approaches to practice. The Jingzhong school's development in Sichuan contributed to the rich tapestry of Tang dynasty Buddhism.

Names

dharma · enZizhou Chuji
alias · enShishû Shojaku
alias · enTsü-chou Ch'u-chi
alias · zh處寂

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