Huangbo Xiyun
E277430
Huangbo Xiyun was a prominent 9th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master known for his radical teaching of “mind is Buddha” and his strong influence on later Zen traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Huangbo Xiyun canonical | 13 |
| Huangbo Duanji Chanshi Chuanxin Fayan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huangbo Xiyun Context triple: [Chan Buddhism, associatedMonk, Huangbo Xiyun]
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A.
Wu Tong
Wu Tong is a Chinese musician and vocalist known for his mastery of traditional instruments like the sheng and for his collaborations in world and classical music projects.
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B.
Ma Lin
Ma Lin is a retired Chinese table tennis player renowned for his Olympic gold medals and exceptional skill in doubles and penhold play.
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Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
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D.
Zhenyuan
Zhenyuan was a late 19th-century Chinese ironclad battleship of the Beiyang Fleet that played a prominent role in the First Sino-Japanese War.
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E.
Ma Sichun
Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress known for her acclaimed film and television roles, including winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huangbo Xiyun Target entity description: Huangbo Xiyun was a prominent 9th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master known for his radical teaching of “mind is Buddha” and his strong influence on later Zen traditions.
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A.
Wu Tong
Wu Tong is a Chinese musician and vocalist known for his mastery of traditional instruments like the sheng and for his collaborations in world and classical music projects.
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B.
Ma Lin
Ma Lin is a retired Chinese table tennis player renowned for his Olympic gold medals and exceptional skill in doubles and penhold play.
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C.
Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
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D.
Zhenyuan
Zhenyuan was a late 19th-century Chinese ironclad battleship of the Beiyang Fleet that played a prominent role in the First Sino-Japanese War.
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E.
Ma Sichun
Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress known for her acclaimed film and television roles, including winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
ⓘ
Chan master ⓘ Chinese religious teacher ⓘ Tang dynasty person ⓘ Zen master ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fujian
ⓘ
Mount Huangbo ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 9th century ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
all phenomena are manifestations of the one mind
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no-mind and no-attachment ⓘ seeking Buddha is delusion ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| doctrine |
denial of any Buddha outside the mind
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emphasis on ordinary mind ⓘ rejection of conceptual understanding ⓘ |
| era | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| influenced |
Linji school of Chan
ⓘ
linked to:
Linji lineage
Rinzai Zen ⓘ
linked to:
Rinzai
Song-dynasty Chan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence on later Zen traditions
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radical non-dual teaching ⓘ teaching that mind is Buddha ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy |
key link between Mazu and Linji lineages
ⓘ
major source for classical Zen koan style ⓘ |
| movement | Hongzhou school of Chan ⓘ |
| name | Huangbo Xiyun ⓘ |
| nativeName |
黃檗希運
ⓘ
linked to:
Huineng
|
| philosophicalConcept |
mind is Buddha
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non-duality of mind and Buddha ⓘ sudden enlightenment ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Pei Xiu ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Fujian
ⓘ
Jiangxi ⓘ
linked to:
Jiangxi Province
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
Chan patriarch
ⓘ
abbot ⓘ |
| school | Hongzhou school ⓘ |
| teacher |
Baizhang Huaihai
ⓘ
Mazu Daoyi ⓘ |
| teacherOf |
Linji Yixuan
ⓘ
Pei Xiu ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
direct pointing to mind
ⓘ
paradoxical statements ⓘ shouting and striking ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
ⓘ
Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| workAttributed |
Chuanxin fayao
ⓘ
Wanling lu ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Huangbo Xiyun Description of subject: Huangbo Xiyun was a prominent 9th-century Chinese Chan (Zen) master known for his radical teaching of “mind is Buddha” and his strong influence on later Zen traditions.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Wanling lu
linked to: Huangbo Xiyun
subject linked to:
Wanling lu
subject linked to:
Wanling lu