2009•Journal of University of South ChinaRequires access
On Yuanzhen and Zen
Liu Tie-feng
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Abstract
Under the great environment of widespread belief in Buddhism in Middle Tang Dynasty,Yuanzhen had a close relationship with Zen too.He liked visiting the temples,kept company with monks as a group,comprehended the Zen theories,blended the Zen insight with poetry and treated the society and life with Zen insight.Particularly,Zen had effect on him obviously in adjusting attitude and mood toward banishment and regulating his own life value.