Hongren

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Hongren (Hong Reng, Chinese: 弘忍) (601 - 674) was the 5th Zen (Buddhist) Patriarch. What little is known about him relates mostly to Huineng being initally his disciple and eventually becoming his successor.


Preceded by
Dao Xin		 Chinese Ch'an Patriarch Succeeded by
Huineng
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