About Huangbo Xiyun
Lived 800 – 850. Huangbo Xiyun was a Chinese philosopher and poet.
Huangbo Xiyun (, ) (died 850) was an influential master of Chan Buddhism during the Tang dynasty. He was part of the Hongzhou school of Chan founded by Mazu.
Huangbo was a student of Baizhang Huaihai (720–814), and the teacher of Linji Yixuan (J. Rinzai) (died 866) (Wade–Giles: Lin-chi I-hsüan; Japanese: Rinzai Gigen).
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Who was Huangbo Xiyun?
Chinese Hongzhou school monk
When was Huangbo Xiyun born?
Huangbo Xiyun was born in 800 in Tang dynasty.
When did Huangbo Xiyun die?
Huangbo Xiyun died in 850 in Mount Huangbo.
What was Huangbo Xiyun's occupation?
Huangbo Xiyun was a philosopher and poet.
What nationality was Huangbo Xiyun?
Huangbo Xiyun was Chinese.
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