Shi Yinguang
Grand Master (大師) Yinguang | |
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A photograph of Yinguang | |
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| Born | (1862-01-11)11 January 1862 Shanxi province, Qing empire |
| Died | 2 December 1940(1940-12-02) (aged 78) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Lineage | Chinese Pure Land |
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Shi Yinguang (Chinese: 釋印光; pinyin: Shì Yìnguāng; 11 January 1862 – 2 December 1940), or Yinguang for short, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and considered the Thirteenth Patriarch of the Pure Land tradition. Yinguang lived during the rapid societal changes of the Republic of China, and is credited as a leader in the modern Buddhist revival movement. Yinguang promoted traditional Pure Land practices, such as reciting the nianfo, in a way that resonated with modern society. In Chinese Buddhist tradition, he is also widely regarded as an emanation of the Bodhisattva Mahāsthāmaprāpta.
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