About Rujing
Lived 1162 – 1228 (aged 65–66). Rujing was a buddhist monk.
Tiantong Rujing (1163–1228) was a Caodong Buddhist monk living in Jingde Temple (; romaji: ) on Tiantong Mountain (; romaji: ) in Yinzhou District, Ningbo. He taught and gave dharma transmission to Sōtō Zen founder Dōgen as well as early Sōtō monk Jakuen .
His teacher was Xuedou Zhijian
He is traditionally the originator of the terms shikantaza and shinjin-datsuraku ("casting off of body and mind").
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Who was Rujing?
Chinese Chan master
When was Rujing born?
Rujing was born in 1162.
When did Rujing die?
Rujing died on 18 August 1228.
What was Rujing's occupation?
Rujing was a buddhist monk.
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