Hongzhi Zhengjue (Chinese: 宏智正覺; pinyin: Hóngzhì Zhēngjué; Wade–Giles: Hung-chih Cheng-chueh, Japanese: Wanshi Shōgaku), also sometimes called Tiantong Zhengjue (Chinese: 天童正覺; pinyin: Tiāntóng Zhēngjué; Japanese: Tendō Shōgaku) (1091–1157),[1][2] was an influential Chinese ChanBuddhist monk who authored or compiled several influential texts. Hongzhi's conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools.[1] Hongzhi was also the author of the Book of Equanimity, an important collection of kōans.
According to the account given in Taigen Dan Leighton'sCultivating the Empty Field, Hongzhi was born to a family named Li in Xizhou, present-day Shanxi province. He left home at the age of eleven to become a monk, studying under Caodong master Kumu Facheng (枯木法成), among others, including Yuanwu Keqin, author of the famous kōan collection, the Blue Cliff Record.
In 1129, Hongzhi began teaching at the Jingde monastery on Mount Tiantong, where he remained for nearly thirty years, until shortly before his death in 1157, when he ventured down the mountain to bid farewell to his supporters.
Textsedit
The main text associated with Hongzhi is a collection of one hundred of his kōans called the Book of Equanimity (Chinese: 從容録; pinyin: Cóngróng Lù; Japanese: 従容録; rōmaji: Shōyōroku). This book was compiled after his death by Wansong Xingxiu (1166–1246) at the urging of the Khitan statesman Yelü Chucai (1190–1244), and first published in 1224, with commentaries by Wansong. This book is regarded as one of the key texts of the Caodong school of Zen Buddhism.[3] A collection of Hongzhi's philosophical texts has also been translated by Leighton.
Hongzhi is often referred to as an exponent of Silent Illumination Chan (Mokushō Zen (黙照禅) in Japanese).
Aside from his own teacher, Eihei Dōgen—the founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan—quotes Hongzhi in his work more than any other Zen figure.[4]
Sourcesedit
Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi. Edited and translated by Taigen Dan Leighton. Tuttle Library of Enlightenment. Boston; Rutland, Vermont; Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2000 (revised, expanded edition). ISBN0-8048-3240-4
The Book of Equanimity: Illuminating Classic Zen Koans. Translation and commentary by Gerry Shishin Wick. Boston: Wisdom Publication[s], 2005. ISBN978-0-86171-387-5
The Book of Serenity. Translated by Thomas Cleary. Hudson, New York: Lindisfarne Press, 1990.
Guo Gu (果谷 Guǒ Gǔ), Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening. Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala, 2021. ISBN978-1-61180-872-8. Contains translations of passages from Hóngzhì Zhēngjué's writings on Silent Illumination (默照, mòzhào; Japanese: mokushō).
Referencesedit
^ abThe Bright Field of Spirit: The Life and Teachings of Chan Master Hongzhi Zhengjue
^Buswell Jr., Robert E.; Lopez Jr., Donald S. (2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. p. 197. ISBN9781400848058.
^Heine, Steven (2010), "Dōgen, Zen Master, Zen Disciple: Transmitter or Transgressor", in Heine, Steven; Wright, Dale S. (eds.), Zen Masters, Oxford University Press, p. 119, ISBN9780195367652
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hongzhi, zhengjue, chinese, 宏智正覺, pinyin, hóngzhì, zhēngjué, wade, giles, hung, chih, cheng, chueh, japanese, wanshi, shōgaku, also, sometimes, called, tiantong, zhengjue, chinese, 天童正覺, pinyin, tiāntóng, zhēngjué, japanese, tendō, shōgaku, 1091, 1157, influen. Hongzhi Zhengjue Chinese 宏智正覺 pinyin Hongzhi Zhengjue Wade Giles Hung chih Cheng chueh Japanese Wanshi Shōgaku also sometimes called Tiantong Zhengjue Chinese 天童正覺 pinyin Tiantong Zhengjue Japanese Tendō Shōgaku 1091 1157 1 2 was an influential Chinese Chan Buddhist monk who authored or compiled several influential texts Hongzhi s conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools 1 Hongzhi was also the author of the Book of Equanimity an important collection of kōans Hongzhi Zhengjue宏智正覺TitleChan masterPersonalBorn1091Xizhoue ChinaDied1157ReligionBuddhismSchoolChanSenior postingTeacherDanxia ZichunPredecessorDanxia Zichun Contents 1 Life 2 Texts 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksLife editAccording to the account given in Taigen Dan Leighton s Cultivating the Empty Field Hongzhi was born to a family named Li in Xizhou present day Shanxi province He left home at the age of eleven to become a monk studying under Caodong master Kumu Facheng 枯木法成 among others including Yuanwu Keqin author of the famous kōan collection the Blue Cliff Record In 1129 Hongzhi began teaching at the Jingde monastery on Mount Tiantong where he remained for nearly thirty years until shortly before his death in 1157 when he ventured down the mountain to bid farewell to his supporters Texts editThe main text associated with Hongzhi is a collection of one hundred of his kōans called the Book of Equanimity Chinese 從容録 pinyin Congrong Lu Japanese 従容録 rōmaji Shōyōroku This book was compiled after his death by Wansong Xingxiu 1166 1246 at the urging of the Khitan statesman Yelu Chucai 1190 1244 and first published in 1224 with commentaries by Wansong This book is regarded as one of the key texts of the Caodong school of Zen Buddhism 3 A collection of Hongzhi s philosophical texts has also been translated by Leighton Hongzhi is often referred to as an exponent of Silent Illumination Chan Mokushō Zen 黙照禅 in Japanese Aside from his own teacher Eihei Dōgen the founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan quotes Hongzhi in his work more than any other Zen figure 4 Sources editCultivating the Empty Field The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi Edited and translated by Taigen Dan Leighton Tuttle Library of Enlightenment Boston Rutland Vermont Tokyo Tuttle Publishing 2000 revised expanded edition ISBN 0 8048 3240 4 The Book of Equanimity Illuminating Classic Zen Koans Translation and commentary by Gerry Shishin Wick Boston Wisdom Publication s 2005 ISBN 978 0 86171 387 5 The Book of Serenity Translated by Thomas Cleary Hudson New York Lindisfarne Press 1990 Guo Gu 果谷 Guǒ Gǔ Silent Illumination A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening Boulder Colorado Shambhala 2021 ISBN 978 1 61180 872 8 Contains translations of passages from Hongzhi Zhengjue s writings on Silent Illumination 默照 mozhao Japanese mokushō References edit a b The Bright Field of Spirit The Life and Teachings of Chan Master Hongzhi Zhengjue Hongzhi Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza Buswell Jr Robert E Lopez Jr Donald S 2013 The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism Princeton University Press p 197 ISBN 9781400848058 Heine Steven 2010 Dōgen Zen Master Zen Disciple Transmitter or Transgressor in Heine Steven Wright Dale S eds Zen Masters Oxford University Press p 119 ISBN 9780195367652External links editEnglish translation of Shōyōroku nbsp This Zen related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Chinese writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hongzhi Zhengjue amp oldid 1171393214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
