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Fazhao

Fazhao (Chinese: 法照; pinyin: Fǎzhào, J. Hōshō; 746–838), also known as Zhulin Fazhao (竹林法照) and Śramaṇa Fazhao of Nanyue, was a Chinese monk during the Tang dynasty, known for his teachings on Pure Land Buddhism and nianfo (recitation of Buddha Amitābha's name). He was honored by Chinese emperor Daizong with the title "National Teacher of the Bamboo…

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Teaching

HuiyuanShandaoCimin HuiriTathāgataSamadhi
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Life

HanzhongShaanxi ProvinceJiangnanMount LuChengyuan
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Major Works by Master Fazhao

Buddha contemplation
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Tang dynastyPure Land BuddhismNianfoAmitābha'sDaizong
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Fazhao

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related to Life · 26
Fazhao → According, Amitābha Buddha, Amitābha Pure Land, Chengyuan, Chengyuan Heshang, Dadang Village, Hanzhong, He, Huiyuan, Hunan, In, Jiangnan, Master Fazhao, Mituo Temple, Mount Heng, Mount Lu, Moved, Nanyue, Nanyue Mituo, Pure Land
related to Master Fazhao and other traditions · 26
Fazhao → Baotang Wuzhu, Beyond, Buddha, Buddhist, Chan, Chengguan, Chinese Buddhism, Chinese Buddhist, Cimin Huiri, Dharma, Fazhao's, His, However, Huayan, Master Fazhao, Master Fazhao's, Pure Land, Pure Land Buddhism, Shandao, Shenhui's
related to Major Works by Master Fazhao · 17
Fazhao → Abridged Ritual Manual, At, Buddha, Contemplation, English, Fazhao's, Five-Tempo Intonation, Hymn, Jìngtǔ, Name, Pure Land Dharma Ceremony, Pure LandJìngtǔ, Recitation, Ritual Manual, Scripture, T47, T85
related to Nianfo (Buddha Recitation) · 14
Fazhao → Buddha, Buddha's, Buddha’s, Chinese, In, It, Like, Master Fazhao, Master Fazhao's, Pure Land, Ritual Manual, The Jingtu, This, Wuhui Nianfo
related to Teaching · 6
Fazhao → China, Cimin Huiri, Huiyuan, Master Fazhao's, Pure Land, Shandao

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Fazhaorelated to LifeMaster Fazhao0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeDadang Village0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeYang County0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeHanzhong0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeShaanxi Province0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeZhang0.60section
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Fazhaorelated to LifeJiangnan0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeHuiyuan0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeMount Lu0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeUpon0.60section
Fazhaorelated to LifeAmitābha Pure Land0.60section

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