Huineng

Dajian Huineng or Hui-neng, also commonly known as the Sixth Patriarch or Sixth Ancestor of Chan, is a semi-legendary but central figure in the early history of Chinese Chan Buddhism.

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Who was born first?

• Huineng was born 38 years after Candrakīrti
• Huineng was born 47 years before Shantideva
• Huineng was born 57 years after Sun Simiao
• Huineng was born 58 years after Wei Zheng
• Huineng was born 59 years after Maximus the Confessor

Timeline

1. Maximus the ConfessorAD 579 – August 13, AD 662
2. Wei Zheng580–643
3. Sun Simiao581–682
4. Candrakīrti600–650
5. Huineng (this page)638–713
6. Shantidevacirca AD 685 – circa AD 763

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