Yekai 冶開

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* Name 名: Qīngróng 清鎔
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|birth=[[1852]] in Yángzhōu [[揚州]], Jiāngsū [[江蘇]]
|birth=[[1852]] in Yángzhōu [[揚州]], Jiāngsū [[江蘇]]
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|death=[[1922]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]], Chángzhōu [[常州]]
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|death=January 6, [[1923]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]], Chángzhōu [[常州]]
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'''Zhìkāi 治開 (1852-1922)''' was an influential teacher of Chán 禪 and restorer of temples during the late Qīng 清 period.
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'''Yěkāi 冶開 (1852-1923)''' was an influential teacher of Chán 禪 and restorer of temples during the late Qīng 清 period.
==Biography==
==Biography==
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Zhìkāi was born into a Buddhist family in Yángzhōu [[揚州]]. At age 13 he became a disciple of Lián'ān 蓮菴 at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in his hometown. He received full ordination under Yǐnwén 隱聞 at Qíshù Temple 祇樹寺 at the age of 17 ([[1868]] or [[1869]]). After ordination he traveled to the famous Buddhist sites of southeastern China before arriving at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]] in [[1871]]. He became a disciple and attendant to the abbot Dìngniàn 定念. Zhìkāi eventually received dharma transmission from him, making him a 41st generation lineage holder in the Línjì Lineage 臨濟宗. After the death of Dìngniàn, Zhìkāi went to study at Jīnshān Temple [[金山寺]], and then lived in a hut on Zhōngnán Mountain [[終南山]] for three years.
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Yěkāi was born into a Buddhist family in Yángzhōu [[揚州]]. At age 13 he became a disciple of Lián'ān 蓮菴 at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in his hometown. He received full ordination under Yǐnwén 隱聞 at Qíshù Temple 祇樹寺 at the age of 17 ([[1868]] or [[1869]]). After ordination he traveled to the famous Buddhist sites of southeastern China before arriving at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]] in [[1871]]. He became a disciple and attendant to the abbot Dìngniàn 定念. Yěkāi eventually received dharma transmission from him, making him a 41st generation lineage holder in the Línjì Lineage 臨濟宗. After the death of Dìngniàn, Yěkāi went to study at Jīnshān Temple [[金山寺]], and then lived in a hut on Zhōngnán Mountain [[終南山]] for three years.
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In [[1896]] (Guāngxù 光緒 22), he returned to Tiānníng Temple in Chángzhōu, and became abbot the following year. Over the next ten years, Zhìkāi traveled around gathering funds and support for the continued rebuilding of the temple, which had suffered much destruction at the hands of soldiers during the previous half century. He also worked toward the restoration of many other temples in the Jiāngnán [[江南]] Region.
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In [[1896]] (Guāngxù 光緒 22), he returned to Tiānníng Temple in Chángzhōu, and became abbot the following year. Over the next ten years, Yěkāi traveled around gathering funds and support for the continued rebuilding of the temple, which had suffered much destruction at the hands of soldiers during the previous half century. He also worked toward the restoration of many other temples in the Jiāngnán [[江南]] Region.
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In [[1913]], Zhìkāi was named president of the short-lived Chinese General Buddhist Association [[中華佛教總會]]. In [[1920]], he oversaw the ordinations of over 1,500 ordinands at his temple. After seeing the low level of education that these monks possessed, he organized the founding of the Tiānníng Vinaya Hall [[天寧學戒堂]].
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In [[1913]], Yěkāi was named president of the short-lived Chinese General Buddhist Association [[中華佛教總會]]. In [[1920]], he oversaw the ordinations of over 1,500 ordinands at his temple. After seeing the low level of education that these monks possessed, he organized the founding of the Tiānníng Vinaya Hall [[天寧學戒堂]].
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Zhìkāi died at his temple in [[1922]]. His remains were placed in a stūpa on Yú Mountain 虞山 in Chángrè [[常熱]].
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Yěkāi died at his temple in [[1923]]. His remains were placed in a stūpa on Yú Mountain 虞山 in Chángshú [[常熟]].
==Notable Students==
==Notable Students==
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==References==
==References==
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* {{XFRC}} Pp. 1.386c-390b.
* [http://www.tianningsi.org/ShowNewsInfo.asp?news_id=132&type_parid=62 Biographical entry] from the official website for Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺, where he was abbot.
* [http://www.tianningsi.org/ShowNewsInfo.asp?news_id=132&type_parid=62 Biographical entry] from the official website for Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺, where he was abbot.
* [http://news.fjnet.com/pty/xqsd/200809/t20080919_82355.htm Entry] from Fojiao Net.
* [http://news.fjnet.com/pty/xqsd/200809/t20080919_82355.htm Entry] from Fojiao Net.
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[[Category:Biography]]

Current revision as of 13:50, 9 May 2011

Yěkāi 冶開 (1852-1923)
  • Lay surname 姓: Xǔ 許
  • Name 名: Qīngróng 清鎔
  • Courtesy name 字: Yěkāi 冶開
  • Born 1852 in Yángzhōu 揚州, Jiāngsū 江蘇
  • Died January 6, 1923 at Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺, Chángzhōu 常州
Notable Associates:

Yěkāi 冶開 (1852-1923) was an influential teacher of Chán 禪 and restorer of temples during the late Qīng 清 period.

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Biography

Yěkāi was born into a Buddhist family in Yángzhōu 揚州. At age 13 he became a disciple of Lián'ān 蓮菴 at Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺 in his hometown. He received full ordination under Yǐnwén 隱聞 at Qíshù Temple 祇樹寺 at the age of 17 (1868 or 1869). After ordination he traveled to the famous Buddhist sites of southeastern China before arriving at Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺 in Chángzhōu 常州 in 1871. He became a disciple and attendant to the abbot Dìngniàn 定念. Yěkāi eventually received dharma transmission from him, making him a 41st generation lineage holder in the Línjì Lineage 臨濟宗. After the death of Dìngniàn, Yěkāi went to study at Jīnshān Temple 金山寺, and then lived in a hut on Zhōngnán Mountain 終南山 for three years.

In 1896 (Guāngxù 光緒 22), he returned to Tiānníng Temple in Chángzhōu, and became abbot the following year. Over the next ten years, Yěkāi traveled around gathering funds and support for the continued rebuilding of the temple, which had suffered much destruction at the hands of soldiers during the previous half century. He also worked toward the restoration of many other temples in the Jiāngnán 江南 Region.

In 1913, Yěkāi was named president of the short-lived Chinese General Buddhist Association 中華佛教總會. In 1920, he oversaw the ordinations of over 1,500 ordinands at his temple. After seeing the low level of education that these monks possessed, he organized the founding of the Tiānníng Vinaya Hall 天寧學戒堂.

Yěkāi died at his temple in 1923. His remains were placed in a stūpa on Yú Mountain 虞山 in Chángshú 常熟.

Notable Students

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References

  • Yú Língbō 于凌波, ed. Xiàndài Fójiào rénwù cídiǎn 現代佛教人物辭典 (A Dictionary of Modern Buddhist Persons), 2 vols. Taipei: Foguang, 2004. Pp. 1.386c-390b.
  • Biographical entry from the official website for Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺, where he was abbot.
  • Entry from Fojiao Net.
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