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Buddhist : Zen / Chan

7th Century

China
(East Asia)

Yung Chia (Hsuan Chueh)

Timeline (665 - 713)

Poems by Yung Chia (Hsuan Chueh)
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Hsuan Chueh is often referred to respectfully as Hsuan Chueh of Yung Chia, or simply Master Yung Chia. Hsuan Chueh lived in the Yung Chia region of southern Che Chian Province, later known as the Wen Chou Prefecture.

While still a youth, Hsuan Chueh left his home and began studying the Tripitaka, especially the T'ien T'ai. It is said that he received enlightenment upon reading the Vimalakirti Nirdesha Sutra. His enlightenment was later certified by the Sixth Patriarch of the Ch'an/Zen lineage.

Poems by Yung Chia (Hsuan Chueh)

	In my early years, I set out to acquire learning, (from The Song of Enlightenment)
	It is clearly seen: (from The Song of Enlightenment)
	Let others slander me; (from The Song of Enlightenment)
	Roll the Dharma thunder, (from The Song of Enlightenment)
	Who is without thought? (from The Song of Enlightenment)
	With Sudden enlightened understanding (from The Song of Enlightenment)

Recommended Books

Poetry of Enlightenment: Poems of Ancient Ch'an Masters, Edited by Sheng-Yen

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Song of Enlightenment: By Great Master Yung Chia of the T'ang Dynasty, Edited by Tripitaka Master Hua / Translated by International Institute for the Translation of Buddhist Texts

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Related Links:

	Song of Enlightenment http://www.dragonflower.org/song.html The complete text of Master Yung Chia's "Song of Enlightenment."

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