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別傳妙胤

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Basic Meaning: Biechuan Miaoyin

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  • (?-1348). In Japanese, Betsuden Myōin. Chinese monk of the Linji (臨濟 J. Rinzai) school. Arrived to Japan in 1344. Founder of the Betsuden Branch 別傳派, one of the twenty-four transmissions of Zen 禪宗二十四流 that reached Japan. Died on January 16, 1348 (third year of the Jōwa era, fifteenth day of the twelfth month). Date of birth unknown. [Michel Mohr]
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    Fo Guang Dictionary 2803

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    Entry created: 2005-01-30