Dongshan Liangjie

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:aimsTo gptkb:Satori
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mount_Dongshan
The Caodong school
The practice of Zen arts
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:China
gptkbp:birthYear 807
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Baizhang_Huaihai
gptkbp:contributedTo Zen literature
The_spread_of_Zen_Buddhism_in_Japan
gptkbp:contribution Development of the Five Ranks teaching
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Chinese_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Meditation
gptkbp:deathYear 869
gptkbp:established Zen communities
gptkbp:famousRival 'The mind is the Buddha.'
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Tang Dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dongshan Liangjie
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Japanese_Zen_Buddhism
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Dogen_Zenji
Development of Zen practices
Modern Zen practitioners
The development of Zen koans
The evolution of Zen thought.
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Huineng
gptkbp:inspiration Various Zen schools
Contemporary_Zen_teachings
gptkbp:knownFor Founding the Caodong school of Zen
His dialogues with students
His emphasis on simplicity
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Caodong_lineage
gptkbp:notableWorks The_Record_of_Dongshan
gptkbp:philosophy Zen Buddhism
Non-duality
Influence on later Zen masters
Unity of opposites
The nature of the self
Experiential understanding
gptkbp:promoted The practice of sitting meditation
gptkbp:recognizedBy His teachings on enlightenment
gptkbp:recognizes A great master of Zen
A pivotal figure in Zen history
gptkbp:religion Yunyan_Tansheng
gptkbp:taught gptkb:Nanyue_Nanshan
The nature of reality
The importance of mindfulness
The importance of direct experience
gptkbp:technique Direct pointing to the mind
gptkbp:traditions gptkb:Chan_Buddhism
gptkbp:training Silent illumination
Monasteries_in_China