Shi Benhuan
Shi Benhuan | |||||||
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释本焕 | |||||||
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| Born | Zhang Fengshan (張鳳山) Zhang Zhishan (張志山) September 21, 1907 | ||||||
| Died | April 2, 2012 (aged 104) | ||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Religious life | |||||||
| Religion | Chan Buddhism | ||||||
| School | Linji school | ||||||
| Lineage | 44th generation | ||||||
| Dharma names | Xinqian (心虔) | ||||||
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| Teacher | Hsu Yun | ||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 釋本煥 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 释本焕 | ||||||
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| Birth name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張鳳山 or 張志山 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张凤山 or 张志山 | ||||||
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| Chinese | 心虔 | ||||||
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Shi Benhuan (Chinese: 释本焕; pinyin: Shì Běnhuàn; 21 September 1907 – 2 April 2012) was a Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader in China. He held several abbatial posts, such as being first abbot of the Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen, Guangdong. He was also the honorary president of the Buddhist Association of China in 2010, holding the position until his death in 2012.