School: Yunmen | 864-949 | Teacher: Xuefeng Yicun | Students: Dongshan Shouchu, Xianglin Chengyuan, Baling Haojian
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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