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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
Lafayette, IN
ReligionChan Buddhism
NationalityAmerican
SchoolLinji school and possibly others
LineageJy Ding
Senior posting
TeacherJy Ding
PredecessorJy Ding
Students
  • Fa Lohng Huo Hong Fa
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

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].

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.hsuyun.org/index.html
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200118110424/https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?t=2116
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200118092710/https://dharmawindszensangha.org/our-lineage/ Dharma Winds Zen Sangha
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20170711165723/https://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/2854539040/
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200118110424/https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?t=2116
  6. ^ https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/chinese-buddhism
  7. ^ https://www.eyeofchan.org/all-articles/articles-by-author/articles-by-chuan-zhi.html
  8. ^ https://www.existentialbuddhist.com/tag/chuan-zhi/
  9. ^ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/chuan-zhi/exploring-chan-an-introduction-to-the-religious-an/


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