Originally a sutra lecturer in Guangzhou; redirected to study with the boatman-monk Chuanzi Decheng, who pushed him into the river, triggering his awakening. He then established a major monastery on Mount Jia (Jiashan) in Hunan, where he taught for decades. His heir Luopu Yuanan carried his transmission forward.
References: Wikidata | Terebess (Boat Monk) | Story of Zen
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