Shitou Xiqian
Woodcut from 『佛祖正宗道影』(1880) | |
| Title | Chán master |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 700 |
| Died | 790 (aged 90) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Chán |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Qingyuan Xingsi Dajian Huineng |
| Predecessor | Qingyuan Xingsi |
| Successor | Yaoshan Weiyan |
Students | |
Shítóu Xīqiān (700–790) (traditional Chinese: 石頭希遷; simplified Chinese: 石头希迁; pinyin: Shítóu Xīqiān; Wade–Giles: Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien; Japanese: Sekitō Kisen) was an 8th-century Chinese Chán (Zen) Buddhist teacher and author. All existing branches of Zen throughout the world are said to descend either from Shitou Xiqian or from his contemporary Mazu Daoyi.