Yulin Tongxiu (1614–1675CE), Dharma name Tongxiu, courtesy name Yulin, commonly known as National Master Yulin, was a renowned Chan master of the Linji (Rinzai) school during the transition period between the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. He once served as abbot of Baoren Temple in Wukang, Zhejiang Province. In 1658, he was summoned to the capital by imperial decree. In 1660, he was honored with the title of National Master by the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. In his later years, Yulin Tongxiu established the Chanyuan Temple on Mount Xitianmu in Zhejiang Province, where he resided for a long time.
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