HUINENG (638–713) was a Chan Buddhist teacher, who is best considered in terms of two entirely different persona: historical and legendary. Very little is known about the historical Huineng. He was included in an early list of the ten most...

Huineng (慧能 or 惠能; Pinyin: Huìnéng, 638–713) was a Chinese Chán monastic who is one of the most important figures in the entire tradition. Huineng is the Sixth Patriarch of Chán Buddhism, as well as the last official patriarch. Since then,...