Li Tongxuan
Li Tongxuan (born 635, died 730) is a Chinese Buddhist scholar associated with the Huayan School.
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He was one of the most mysterious Chinese Buddhists at the same time.
Biographers have little to say about his life. It is known that he was a relative of the Tang family. At the end of his life he lived in the hermitage of Feng Mountain near Beijing and devoted himself to writing numerous works related to the teachings of huayan. His opus magnum is a 40-page commentary translated by Śiksananda (Sikṣānanda Sutra) Awatamsaki Sutras. He was also known throughout China for his miraculous abilities. Initially, his work had no influence on the development of the huayan philosophy.
Several centuries after the orthodox Huayan Orthodox school, after his last patriot, also master Guifengu Zongmi (780-841), the thought of Li Tongxuana drew the attention of teachers from other schools, especially teachers from the yangqipai lineage. > At the same time his works were transferred to Korea and Japan, where they had a great influence on the development of Buddhism. Chinul (ch. Chan) Chinul (1158-1210) was deeply touched by his comments. Kōben, or Myōe Shōnin (1173-1232), was at the same time in Japan.
Also, in China itself, there was a revival of interest in his thinking during the Ming and Qing periods among Buddhist scholars. Peng Jiqing (1740-1796), the main figure of the Qing dynasty huayan school, distinguished himself. In the end, Li Tongxuan's reputation soared that he overshadowed the celebrity of the huayan patriarchs.
The characteristic feature of his thoughts was her strong focus on practice, unlike Fazanga, who was primarily interested in the theory. Probably because he was popular in circles. Artworks Bibliography
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