The Social Backgrounds, Dharma Lineages, and Achievements of Women Chan Masters, 1572–1722

This article continues the investigation of my previous paper ‘Wan Ming Qing chu dongnan yanhai gangkou Fosi de biqiuni shenying’ 晚明清初東南沿海港口佛寺的比丘尼身影 (‘The Historic Image of the Bhikkhuni Who Lived at Buddhist Monasteries of Seaport Cities of Southeast China during the Late Ming and Early Qing Period...

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Main Author: Chen, Yuh-Neu (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B nü chanshi 女禪師 (women Chan masters)
B the Chan school
B The Ming and Qing period
B famai 法脈 (dharma lineages)
B bhikkhuni
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