Chan Master Wuye (760-821), a prominent Tang Dynasty monk, was a revered disciple of Mazu Daoyi and a key figure in the Hongzhou school of Chan Buddhism. Renowned for his unwavering commitment to ascetic practice. He declined three imperial summons from two different emperors. Lived for decades in rigorous seclusion across Zhongnanshan and Shangluo regions. His life epitomized radical renunciation of worldly honors while maintaining impeccable precept observance — a paradigm of “hidden enlightenment” in Chan history.
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