Zhanran

Jingxi Zhanran (Chinese: 荆溪湛然; pinyin: Zhànrán; Wade–Giles: Chan-jan; J. Keikei Tannen; K. Hyŏnggye Tamyŏn, c. 711-782) was the sixth patriarch of the Tiantai school of Chinese Buddhism. Zhanran is considered to be the most important Tiantai figure after the founder Zhiyi.^[1] He was also called Master Miaole (Sublime Bliss), Dharma Master Jizhu (Lord of Exegesis), and Jingqi (荊溪) after his birthplace.^[2]

Zhanran helped to define, defend and popularize the Tiantai tradition during the Tang, developing its doctrinal system further by building on Zhiyi's writings. Zhanran wrote some important commentaries on Zhiyi's works as well as original treatises of his own.^[3] He is also the first figure to use the term "Tiantai School" (Tiantai zong).^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Zhanran", in Silk, Jonathan A. et al. Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Volume II: Lives, pp. 814-817.
^ Buswell, Robert E., ed. (2014). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. pp. 391–392. ISBN 9781400848058.
^ Groner, Paul (2000). Saicho : The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0824823710.

[:2-1] "Zhanran", in Silk, Jonathan A. et al. Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism: Volume II: Lives, pp. 814-817.

[:1-2] Buswell, Robert E., ed. (2014). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. pp. 391–392. ISBN 9781400848058.

[groner-book-3] Groner, Paul (2000). Saicho : The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0824823710.

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