Founder of the Yunmen school. Born 864 in Jiaxing. Enlightened when Muzhou slammed the gate on his leg. Established Yunmen Monastery on Yunmen Mountain in Guangdong with 500+ monks. Known for terse, one-word answers: 'A dried shit-stick.' Famous for 'every day is a good day.' His mummified body was preserved.
References: Wikipedia | 中文维基 | Terebess | Zen Master Yunmen (book) | Baidu | CBETA (廣錄 T1988) | Encyclopedia of Buddhism
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