Master sheng yen biography of donald

          Sheng Yen was recognized as a pre-eminent spiritual leader.!

          I was born on a farm in the countryside near Shanghai.

        1. In this landmark memoir, a renowned Buddhist master traces his spiritual journey against the panoramic story of China from the pre-Communist era to the present.
        2. Sheng Yen was recognized as a pre-eminent spiritual leader.
        3. Who was Master Sheng Yen? He was born in China in , and he became a monk at the age of thirteen, largely because his family was very poor.
        4. On February 3rd at pm Taiwan time, the Venerable Chan Master Sheng-yen, passed away peacefully at Dharma Drum Mountain Founder's.

          5. Sheng-yen

          Chinese Zen Buddhist monk and writer

          Not to be confused with True Buddha School's Lu Sheng-yen.

          Sheng Yen
          聖嚴

          TitleChan master
          BornJanuary 22, 1931

          Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China

          DiedFebruary 3, 2009(2009-02-03) (aged 78)

          Taipei, Taiwan

          NationalityTaiwanese
          EducationRissho University (M.A., PhD)
          Other namesChangjin (novice name)
          OccupationBuddhist monk, religious scholar, writer
          ReligionChan Buddhism
          SchoolCaodong, Linji
          TeacherDongchu, Ling Yuan, Ban Tetsugyu Soin

          Sheng Yen (Chinese: 聖嚴; pinyin: Shèngyán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sèng-giâm), born Zhang Baokang (Chinese: 張保康; pinyin: Zhāngbǎokāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Pó-khong), (January 22, 1931 – February 3, 2009) was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer.

          He was one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school (Japanes