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| − | A priest of Ch'ang-an in China and a disciple of Kumarajiva. He first studied the Taoist philosophy of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. On reading the Vimalakirti Sutra, however, he took a deep interest in Buddhism and resolved to become a Buddhist priest. Later he heard of Kumarajiva and became one of his most outstanding disciples, assisting Kumarajiva in the translation of Buddhist scriptures. He wrote The Treatises of Seng-chao, which elucidates the concepts of non-substantiality, wisdom, and nirvana, and The Afterword to the Lotus Sutra Translation, which describes Kumarajiva translating the Lotus Sutra. | + | A priest of Ch'ang-an in [[China]] and a [[disciple]] of [[Kumarajiva]]. He first studied the {{Wiki|Taoist}} [[philosophy]] of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. On reading the [[Vimalakirti Sutra]], however, he took a deep interest in [[Buddhism]] and resolved to become a [[Buddhist]] priest. Later he heard of [[Kumarajiva]] and became one of his most [[outstanding]] [[disciples]], assisting [[Kumarajiva]] in the translation of [[Buddhist scriptures]]. He wrote The Treatises of Seng-chao, which elucidates the concepts of [[non-substantiality]], [[wisdom]], and [[nirvana]], and The Afterword to the [[Lotus Sutra]] Translation, which describes [[Kumarajiva]] translating the [[Lotus Sutra]]. |
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| − | Sengzhao (or Seng-Chao) (Chinese: 僧肇; pinyin: Sēngzhào; Wade–Giles: Seng-chao; Japanese: 僧肇, Sōjō) (384–414), from Jingzhao, was a Buddhist Chinese philosopher and the first disciple of Kumārajīva. He helped translate Indian treatises and also wrote his own. These form the only source of study for early Chinese Mādhyamika Buddhism. He is mentioned in the Memoirs of Eminent Monks. | + | Sengzhao (or Seng-Chao) ({{Wiki|Chinese}}: 僧肇; pinyin: Sēngzhào; Wade–Giles: Seng-chao; {{Wiki|Japanese}}: 僧肇, Sōjō) (384–414), from Jingzhao, was a [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[philosopher]] and the first [[disciple]] of [[Kumārajīva]]. He helped translate [[Indian]] treatises and also wrote his own. These [[form]] the only source of study for early {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Mādhyamika]] [[Buddhism]]. He is mentioned in the Memoirs of Eminent [[Monks]]. |
| − | Sengzhao criticized earlier Chinese Buddhist schools for believing in being or non-being. He concluded that all dharmas are empty. | + | Sengzhao criticized earlier {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Buddhist]] schools for believing in [[being]] or non-being. He concluded that all [[dharmas]] are [[empty]]. |
| − | He was also influenced by the Taoists Laozi and Zhuangzi. | + | He was also influenced by the Taoists {{Wiki|Laozi}} and [[Zhuangzi]]. |
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Revision as of 19:49, 25 August 2013
Seng-chao
[僧肇] (384–414) (PY Sengzhao; Jpn Sojo)
A priest of Ch'ang-an in China and a disciple of Kumarajiva. He first studied the Taoist philosophy of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. On reading the Vimalakirti Sutra, however, he took a deep interest in Buddhism and resolved to become a Buddhist priest. Later he heard of Kumarajiva and became one of his most outstanding disciples, assisting Kumarajiva in the translation of Buddhist scriptures. He wrote The Treatises of Seng-chao, which elucidates the concepts of non-substantiality, wisdom, and nirvana, and The Afterword to the Lotus Sutra Translation, which describes Kumarajiva translating the Lotus Sutra.
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Sengzhao (or Seng-Chao) (Chinese: 僧肇; pinyin: Sēngzhào; Wade–Giles: Seng-chao; Japanese: 僧肇, Sōjō) (384–414), from Jingzhao, was a Buddhist Chinese philosopher and the first disciple of Kumārajīva. He helped translate Indian treatises and also wrote his own. These form the only source of study for early Chinese Mādhyamika Buddhism. He is mentioned in the Memoirs of Eminent Monks.
Sengzhao criticized earlier Chinese Buddhist schools for believing in being or non-being. He concluded that all dharmas are empty.
He was also influenced by the Taoists Laozi and Zhuangzi.
Contribution
He composed a series of text, named Zhao Lun, which has been translated into English by Walter Liebenthal.
