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A) An Indian Buddhist who took the Zen method to Chan. Founder and first patriarch Slide 2 B) Established a sect based on the Tendai school of Mahayana. Selected last fourteen chapters of the Lotus Sutra as the essential doctrine of the original Buddha Slide 3 C) held that all that is needed is faith in Amida; he rejected all the older ascetic practices and accepted a married priesthood in Buddhism Slide 4 D) Tibetan Buddhist whose famous six precepts about the right state of mind are reminiscent of Zen principles Slide 5 E) Also known as Lin Chi: noted for his violent howling, shouting and beating methods. Slide 6 F) A Japanese monk who introduced the original Lin - Chi school of Zen into Japan in 1191. He also brought the Tea Ceremony to Japan Slide 7 G) Born in Japan in 1200 C.E. Lived for fifty three years. First studied Zen under Eisai in Japan; went to China and perfected zazen methods, eventually returning and founding Soto school there. Slide 8 H) An instructor of monks at a monastery in Japan. Regarded by many as the sixth patriarch after Hung - Jen Slide 9 I) Zen master who founded what is called the modern Rinzai school of Zen. Played an important part in reviving the teaching of koans Slide 10 J ) An Indian Buddhist of around 100 C.E. thought by some to be the forerunner of Zen. Yogacara philosophy. Slide 11 K) According to legend a Bhikkhu who, handing the Buddha a flower, asked the enlightened one to preach the Dharma. Whereupon the Buddha gazed upon a flower in silence. Silent communication may be the original Zen transmission Slide 12 L) Sixth and last patriarch of Zen/Chan. Founded the Southern School of sudden enlightenment.