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Nan Huai-Chin (1918–2012)

Author of The Story of Chinese Zen

28 Works 234 Members 7 Reviews

About the Author

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In Chinese the family name ("last name") traditionally appears before the personal name. For Nan Huai-Chin, Nan is the "last name" and "Huai-Chin" or "Huaijin" is the "first name."

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Works by Nan Huai-Chin

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Canonical name
Nan Huai-Chin
Legal name
Nan Huai-Chin
南懷瑾
Other names
Nan Huaijin
Nan, Huai-Chin
Nan, Huaijin
Birthdate
1918-03-18
Date of death
2012-09-29
Gender
male
Nationality
China
Birthplace
Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Place of death
Suzhou, China
Places of residence
Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China (birth)
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Occupations
scholar (Zen and Taoism)
writer
dharma teacher (Chan Buddhist)
professor
Organizations
National Chengchi University
Chinese Culture University
Fu Jen Catholic University
Taihu Great Learning Center (founder)
Disambiguation notice
In Chinese the family name ("last name") traditionally appears before the personal name. For Nan Huai-Chin, Nan is the "last name" and "Huai-Chin" or "Huaijin" is the "first name."

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The Story of Chinese Zen begins with the premise that the climate during Shakyamuni's founding of Buddhism in India ultimately influenced the differences behind Hinayana and Mahayana thought, practice, and methods of seeking realization. From there - beginning with its transmission to China - Master Nan outlines the Zen School, exploring influences on the development of Zen before the early T'ang dynasty, different means of studying Zen and pursuing the heart and goal of Zen. He explores the relationship between Zen and neo-Confucianism and the inseparability of religion and Zen from Chinese literature and philosophy, especially Taoism.… (more)
 
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PSZC | Mar 12, 2019 |
Little know info regarding spiritual development in the physical body
 
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snogfritz | Aug 27, 2009 |
Philosophy & Religion
-Commentary on philsophical views on the Chinese culture affected by Yi-Jing, Confusism, Daoism, Buddhisim etc.
 
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jmdcbooks | Oct 3, 2006 |
Philosophy & Religion
-Zen and Daoism
 
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jmdcbooks | Sep 29, 2006 |

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Works
28
Members
234
Popularity
#96,591
Rating
½ 4.5
Reviews
7
ISBNs
40
Languages
5

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