Shitou Xiqian
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Gaoyao District |
| Zhaoqing | |
| China | |
| Died | Nanyue District |
| Hengyang | |
| China | |
| 790 AD | |
| Nanyue District | |
| Hengyang | |
| China | |
| Titles | Zen master |
| Successor | Yaoshan Weiyan |
| Teachers | Huineng |
| Qingyuan Xingsi | |
| School | Chán |
| Teacher | Qingyuan Xingsi |
| Dajian Huineng | |
| Books | Dajian Huineng |
| Sandokai | |
| Date of birth | January 1,5593 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 991266 |
Shitou Xiqian Life story
Shítóu Xīqiān was an 8th-century Chinese Chán Buddhist teacher and author. All existing branches of Zen throughout the world are said to descend either from Shitou Xiqian or from his contemporary Mazu Daoyi.
