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Chuan Zhi
釋傳智 見行
File:Chuan Zhi at Hsu Yun.jpg
Chuan Zhi with Master Jy Ding at Hsu Yun Temple, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1997; the place where he was first ordained.
Personal
Born12 October, 1960
ReligionChan Buddhism
NationalityAmerican
SchoolLinji school and possibly others
LineageJy Ding
Senior posting
TeacherJy Ding
PredecessorJy Ding
Websitehttps://www.eyeofchan.org
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese釋傳智 見行
Simplified Chinese释传智 見行


Chuan Zhi (traditional Chinese:釋傳智 見行; simplified Chinese 释传智 見行; Shì Chuán Zhi Jiàn Xíng, meaning Transmit Wisdom, and Walk, born Steven) is a Chan Buddhist master.[1]

Significance[edit]

Chuan Zhi, given the precepts in 1993 by Ming Zhen Shakya [2] was ordained by Jy Ding at Hsu Yun Temple [3] on November 8th, 1997. The name 'Chuan Zhi' bears resemblance to Jy Ding's own[4], a signal that Jy Ding wanted Chuan Zhi to be his spiritual successor.

He was ordained again in 1998 as a monk, or bhikṣu at China's Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen, by ten masters, including Jy Ding and Benhuan[5]. This was an honour recognised by the Buddhist Association of China [6].

He did not have to adopt the Vinaya rules.

He was the first American-born practitioner to be added to Xuyun's Linji school lineage in the United States [7] [8] [9].

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