Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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Zen Master Zhixian, a Tang Dynasty monk, first studied under Baizhang Huaihai before seeking guidance from Master Weishan Lingyou.
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Yangshan Huiji was a renowned Tang Dynasty Zen master and co-founder of the Weiyang school, one of the Five Houses of Zen. A principal disciple of Weishan Lingyou, he was celebrated for his poetic Zen dialogues and “circular symbols” — abstract drawings used to provoke awakening.