Also known as Tang priest

Gender: male

Year: Tang Dynasty

Ethnic group: Han nationality

Year of birth and death: 602~664.

Xuanzang (602~664), commonly known as Master Sanzang and Tang Priest, was born in Luozhou Division (Gou Town, yanshi city City, Henan Province) in the Tang Dynasty. Grandfather and father were both officials. When Xuanzang was in his thirties, he was already famous in Buddhism. With the growth of knowledge, he deeply felt that there were differences in hundred schools of thought and it was difficult to draw a conclusion, so he decided to go to Tianzhu to explore the source.

In the third year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan reign (AD 629), Xuanzang went to Tianzhu. Later, the scriptures were retrieved and accepted by the emperor. His deeds were adapted by Wu Cheng'en and written into The Journey to the West, one of China's four classics, which has been widely circulated for thousands of years.

2. The life experience of Tang Priest in Journey to the West is based on Xuanzang. Xuanzang is a descendant of Chen Mao, a famous minister in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and his great-grandfather Chen Qin was the Shangdang satrap in the post-Wei period. Grandfather Chen Kang, an outstanding scholar in the Northern Qi Dynasty, was appointed as a doctor in the Food City.

My father, Chen Hui, is tall, strong and beautiful. He devoted himself to studying and reading classics, and was admired by his contemporaries. He used to be the magistrate of Jiangling County. Later, the Sui Dynasty declined, and he lived in seclusion in the countryside and was terminally ill. People of insight at that time praised his professionalism. Chen Hui had four sons, and Xuanzang was his fourth son. Xuanzang was born in Renshou, Sui Dynasty (602).

Eight years of great cause in Sui Dynasty (6 12), Xuanzang 10 years old. He was solemnly rewarded by the director of Dali Temple, and became a monk in Jingtu Temple in Luoyang, the eastern capital. After Xuanzang became a monk, he first studied Nirvana Sutra with Master Jing at Jingtu Temple in Luoyang, and strictly studied Mahayana Theory for six years.

In the 12th year of the Great Cause of Sui Dynasty (6 18), Xuanzang entered Hanchuan with his younger brother and went to Yizhou in the north, which coincided with Master Kong and Master Jing Fu. Then I went to Chengdu, where monks and great virtues gathered. In the fifth year of Wude (622), Xuanzang was ordained in Chengdu. After Xuanzang traveled around the world, he visited famous teachers and gave lectures.

In order to explore the differences between different schools of Buddhism, Xuanzang traveled 50,000 miles to the west in the first year of Zhenguan, and went through hardships to the Nalanduo Temple in the center of Indian Buddhism to get the true scriptures. He studied various theories of Mahayana and Mahayana at that time for seventeen years. When Xuanzang returned in 645 AD, he brought back a total of 50 relics/kloc-0, 7 Buddha statues and 657 Buddhist scriptures, and he has been engaged in the translation of Buddhist scriptures for a long time.

Xuanzang and his disciples translated 75 volumes (65,438+0,335 volumes), and the translated works include The Great Prajna Sutra, The Heart Sutra, The Deep Secret Sutra, The Yoga Teacher's Theory of Land and the Theory of Realizing Only Knowledge. The Book of the Western Regions of Datang 12 describes the mountains, rivers, cities, products, customs and rumors of 28 countries that he personally experienced1KLOC-0/0 in his journey to the West. Journey to the West is based on the story of Xuanzang's learning from the scriptures.

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Xuanzang was praised by people all over the world as an outstanding messenger of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. His patriotic spirit and great contribution to the promotion of Buddhism were praised by Lu Xun as "the backbone of the Chinese nation" and the messenger of world peace.

With the spirit of no self, no sentient beings and no immortality, he traveled west to learn from the scriptures, which embodied the true deeds of Mahayana Buddhism and Bodhisattva and crossing all sentient beings. He has traveled all over India, affecting as far away as Japan, South Korea and even the whole world. Xuanzang's thoughts and spirit are now the common wealth of people in China, Asia and even the world.

The announcement of prizes has made many contributions to the development of China culture, among which the greatest contribution is his translation of the Buddhist classic "Learning from Truth". In the 19th year of Tang Zhenguan (645), 46-year-old Xuanzang returned from India.

In the next 20 years, he devoted all his efforts and wisdom to classic translation. In Chang 'an and Luoyang, Xuanzang translated 74 Buddhist scriptures with 65,438+0,335 volumes, each with about 1 10,000 words, totaling 65,438+0,335 words.

It accounts for more than half of the total number of translated classics in the whole Tang Dynasty, which is equivalent to more than twice the total number of translated classics by the other three major translators in the history of China. It has greatly surpassed its predecessors in quality and become an outstanding model in the history of translation.

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3. A Brief Introduction to Xuanzang (602 -644 /664), a monk in the Tang Dynasty, is the greatest translator in the history of Buddhism in the Han Dynasty. Chen, whose real name is Xian, was born in Gou County, Luozhou, Luoyang, Henan Province (now the south of Yanshi City, Henan Province), and was the founder of Buddhism Faxiangzong. Monks, scholars and travelers, together with Kumarajiva and Zhen Zhen, are also known as the three major translators of Buddhism in China, and they are one of the founders of only knowing Sect. In the novel The Journey to the West, the Tang Priest is a monk who fasted and recited Buddha. On the way to learn the scriptures, the master and the apprentice went through hardships and got the true scriptures. The image of Tang priest in film and television works is also transformed from novels.

Xuanzang lived in Gushi County, Luozhou, Henan Province (now south of Yanshi County, Henan Province). The family was originally a Confucian family. But when he was young, he was determined to become a monk with his second brother. Later, in the Sui Dynasty, he and his second brother were stationed in the Jingtu Temple in Luoyang and stayed there for five years. During this period, he studied Hinayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism, and he himself preferred the latter.

In 6 18, when the Sui Dynasty fell, Xuanzang and his brothers fled to Chang 'an (which was already the capital of the Tang Dynasty at that time) and then went south to Chengdu, Sichuan. Here, the two brothers spent about two to three years further studying Buddhist scriptures.

In 622, when Xuanzang was 20 years old, he officially became a monk. Then he left his brother and went back to Chang 'an to study foreign languages and Buddhism.

4. Introduction to Tang Priest 50 words Tang Priest reincarnated as the second disciple of Tathagata, Elder Jin Chan. He is diligent and studious, and his understanding is extremely high. He stands out among the monks in the temple. Emperor Taizong invited him to hold a "land and water conference" and was elected as a monk by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Became sworn with Emperor Taizong and went to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures.

Tang Priest, also known as Tang Sanzang, is a character in The Journey to the West, one of China's four classical novels. His previous life was Jin, the second disciple of the Tathagata, and his prototype was Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang was born in Luoyang, Henan Province today. His common name is Chen Yi, and his legal name is Xuanzang. He was honored as "Master Sanzang" and later called "Tang Priest".

Tang's monk is a kind-hearted and good-natured monk, who eats fast and reads Buddha. Although he has no skill, the monsters who tried their best to eat the Tang monk's meat finally ate their own fruit and ended up in ruin.

In the book, Tang Priest is a mortal, with weakness and fear of death. Because he is a mortal, he will severely reprimand the Monkey King for killing people. He is a man with firm inner belief and good heart.

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At the age of eighteen, Tang Priest became a monk and converted to Buddhism. He often studies Buddhist scriptures in the evening, and his understanding is extremely high. In his twenties, he was famous for China Buddhism and was deeply loved by Emperor Taizong. Later, he was secretly selected by the Tathagata, went to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, and got the three treasures, namely the cassock, the nine rings and the hooping spell. Tang Priest is tall and elegant, kind-hearted, and highly accomplished in Buddhist scriptures.

In the novel, he learned from the eighty-one difficulties and never changed his original intention. With the help of the Monkey King, Pig Bajie, Friar Sand and Bai, he finally got back 35 scriptures from western Buddhist temples, which made great contributions to promoting Buddhism. Up to now, he is still talked about by people and never forgets his historical achievements.

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5. Introduction to Tang Priest in The Journey to the West:

The layman's surname is Chen, and his real name is Xuanzang. He was the first monk in the Tang Dynasty, so he was called Tang Priest. Yanshi, Luoyang, Henan, is a few kilometers away from Guo Hua in Yiyang, Luoyang. When he went west to learn Buddhist scriptures, Emperor Taizong of Li Shimin gave him the dharma name Sanzang (Sanskrit tri^n! I pit! Aka^ni, Barry ti^n I pit! aka^ni。 He also made three magic weapons. Tibetan, Sanskrit pit! Also known as containers, barns, cages, etc. (a) refers to the collection of books and regulations. It is the three classifications of Indian Buddhist scriptures. According to the four descriptions in Mahayana's solemn sutra, "containing, hiding and photographing" means shooting everything that should be known forever. According to the theory of sense of sound, concealment means' memorizing', that is, memorizing the method of recitation, which is passed down by master and apprentice. According to Manjusri Lipu's Super Samadhi Sutra, Tibetan means' vessel', which means accepting all the teaching methods that should be known. In addition to Sanzang, the popular department and other departments have added miscellaneous treasures (primary karma, etc.) ), add a spell (curse, Dalagni) to the calf to form Sanzang. The Ministry of Law and Collection adds a mantra set and a Bodhisattva set, the popular one adds a miscellaneous set and a forbidden mantra set, the achievement theory adds a miscellaneous set and a Bodhisattva set, and the Six Paramitas add a Prajna Paramita set and a Grand Prajna set, which are collectively called five sets. In addition, the method of storing scriptures, or listening to the sound and storing bodhisattvas, is also called Erzang. )

At the age of eighteen, Tang Priest became a monk and converted to Buddhism. He often studies Buddhist scriptures in the evening, and his understanding is extremely high. In his twenties, he was famous for China Buddhism and was deeply loved by Emperor Taizong. Later, he was secretly selected by the Tathagata Buddha, went to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, and got the three treasures, namely, the cassock, the nine rings and the golden hoop mantra. Tang Priest is tall and elegant, kind-hearted, and highly accomplished in Buddhist scriptures. In the novel, he learned from the eighty-one difficulties and never changed his original intention. With the help of the Monkey King, Pig Bajie, Friar Sand and Bai, he finally got back 35 scriptures from western Buddhist temples, which made great contributions to promoting Buddhism. Up to now, he is still talked about by people and never forgets his historical achievements.

Xuanzang (602 -644 /664) was a famous monk in Tang Dynasty and the greatest translator in the history of Buddhism in Han Dynasty. Chen, whose real name is Xian, was born in Gou County, Luozhou, Luoyang, Henan Province (now the south of Yanshi City, Henan Province), and was the founder of Buddhism Faxiangzong. Monks, scholars and travelers, together with Kumarajiva and Zhen Zhen, are also known as the three major translators of Buddhism in China, and they are one of the founders of only knowing Sect.

Xuanzang became a monk when he was young, and his parents died early. At the age of 65,438+03, he became a monk and later became a Buddhist teacher. He has successively studied Confucian classics such as Mahayana, Za 'a Dharma Mind, Theory of Achievement, Theory of Abandoning Everything, and Panchen Sutra from Hui Xiu, Shen Dao, Dao Yue, Chang Fa, Monk Debate and Xuan Hui, and has made more and more achievements. I decided to go to Tianzhu to study Buddhism because I felt that the theories of different schools were different and it was difficult to draw a conclusion. In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Xuanzang married a couple. Please allow him to go west to seek dharma. However, it was not approved by Emperor Taizong. However, Xuanzang has made up his mind to "venture beyond the appointment and go to Tianzhu privately", starting from Chang' an Shenyi and ending at Wangshe New Town, trekking more than 50,000 miles.

In the second year of Zhenguan, Xuanzang arrived in Gaochang Wangcheng (now Turpan County, Xinjiang) and was treated with courtesy by Gaochang Wangqu. After that, it passed through Qu Zhi (now Kuqa, Xinjiang), Lingshan (Yemusuer Ridge), Suyecheng, Gaby experimental country, Chijianguo (now Tashkent, Soviet Union), Sassuojianguo (now east of Samarkand), jungle and iron gate. Arrive at the former site of Luoguo (now west of Guling and south of Wuhu). To the south, it passes through Binhe country (now Balkh in northern Afghanistan), Jiezhi country (now Ghazi in Afghanistan), Daxue Mountain, Fanyangna country (now Bamiyan in Afghanistan), Yushiro country (now Peshawar in Pakistan and its adjacent eastern Afghanistan) and Uwona country (Swat in Pakistan) and reaches Kashmiro country. Here, learn the name of a monk, the theory of harmony and justice, and the theory of reason. , and compared the lay man of Pixutuo (pure teacher), the monk Sukhumidoro (a friend who came here), Doro of West Su Mi (a family friend), Sulitibo (one day) and Chennaluoduo (the best), and then went to Raja (now Punjab, Pakistan) to learn from an old Brahman, Bai Jinglun and Bai Guanglun; Go to Nadi (now Parr, Felloze, North India) and learn "On Law" and "On Xian Zong" from Pinidobulapo (dimming); He went to Rhoda (now Jalandhar, northern India) and got the "Bodhisattva of Everything" from Dalavat Mo (Moon). Go to Chenlu Qinna (now north of Rotak, North India) and learn from Yue the Prajna Sutra. In the kingdom of Buluo (now D'Arvor, North India), he accepted the theory of arguing truth and sharing wisdom with me from Midosina; Go to Qunnv Town (now Lucky City on the west bank of Ganges River in India) and learn from the Prajna Paramita Sutra of Buddha and the Prajna Paramita Sutra of Sun. After five years of Zhenguan, he went to Nalanduo Temple in Mojeto to study morality.

Xuanzang stayed in Nalanduo Temple for five years and was chosen as one of the ten virtues of knowing three zang. Before and after listening to Jie Xian's talk about the yoga master's theory of land, obedience, worship of saints, dharma, concentration, China, hundred views, explanation and so on. At the same time, learn all kinds of brahmin books.

On the 25th day of the first month of the 19th year of Zhenguan, Xuanzang returned to Chang 'an. At that time, Shi Zi said, "The Taoist custom is urgent, so let's go to the city."

6. The life history of Tang Priest is about 50 words. Xuanzang (602 ~664) was a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, the founder of Faxiangzong, and a native of Yanzhou (now Yanshi, Luoyang, Henan Province) [1]. His predecessor was Yingchuan [2] and his common name was "Chen Yi (y:)".

In order to explore the differences between different schools of Buddhism, Xuanzang traveled 50,000 miles to the west in the first year of Zhenguan, and went through hardships to the Nalanduo Temple in the center of Indian Buddhism to obtain the true scriptures. I spent 17 years studying various theories of Mahayana at that time, brought back 150 relics, 7 Buddha statues and 657 Buddhist scriptures, and engaged in the translation of Buddhist scriptures for a long time.

Xuanzang and his disciples translated 75 Buddhist scriptures, with volume 1335. Xuanzang's translated works include Maharaja Sutra, Heart Sutra, Shen Jiemi Sutra, Yoga Teacher's Theory of Land, Theory of Consciousness and so on.

The Book of the Western Regions of Datang 12 describes the mountains, rivers, cities, products, customs and rumors of 28 countries that he personally experienced1KLOC-0/0 in his journey to the West. Journey to the West is based on his deeds of learning from the scriptures.

7. Introduction to the Tang Priest 100 The Tang Priest, also known as Tang Sanzang, is a character in The Journey to the West, one of China's four classical novels, and is the second disciple of Tathagata.

As early as in the Dunhuang frescoes in Xixia period, there was a story about Tang Priest learning from the scriptures. Tang Priest and the Monkey King, who was similar to a monkey, held a white horse in their hands. Later, Journey to the West was formed through constant deduction.

On the way to get the scriptures, the Tang Priest accepted three apprentices, the Monkey King, Pig Bajie and Friar Sand, who were named Wukong (the founder of Bodhi, and Tang Priest gave him the name of Monkey), Wuneng and Wukong respectively. Later, with the help of the three disciples and Bai, he finally got back 35 scriptures from Xitian Temple. Merit is complete, promotion and wealth are the positive results, and an ancient sandalwood merit was named Buddha.

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In the novel The Journey to the West, the author further depicts the indomitable and indomitable character of Tang Priest, which has become an example for many people to learn. As a master, he is very strict with his disciples and often teaches them to be "compassionate".

Although this great disciple has extraordinary wisdom and superb skills, he was driven back to his hometown regardless of his feelings after he hurt the lives of three good families many times. As a monk, he does good deeds, accumulates virtues, harms others and harms himself, and sows good seeds for people; As a scholar, people are amazed at his strong will and persistent pursuit spirit.

He is not only strict with his disciples, but also never slack off on himself. Not confused by wealth, not conquered by death. no

According to legend, in the thirteenth year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan, in order to obtain Mahayana Sutra, Emperor Taizong sought for talents everywhere. Tang Xuanzang presented himself as a gift to the emperor and said, "Although I am a poor monk, I have done my best. I want to pray for the scriptures with your majesty and pray for my Wang Jiangshan's eternal protection. "

The king of Tang was overjoyed. He stepped forward to help his imperial hand and said, "Master, if you can do your best to be loyal, I would like to be your brother." Xuanzang nodded his thanks. Guo Wang in the Tang Dynasty was very virtuous, so he went to the Buddhist temple and made four obeisances with Xuanzang, calling himself "the holy monk of the royal brother".

Xuanzang thanked him again and again and said, "Your Majesty, what virtue can I have? How dare I be so blessed? When I go, I must sacrifice my life and work hard until I die. If you don't go to the Western Heaven, you won't get the truth. Even if you die, you won't dare to go back to China and fall into hell forever. "

Burn incense in front of the Buddha as an oath. When Xuanzang returned to Hongfu Temple, all the disciples said in unison, "Master, I heard that it is a long way to the west, and there are many tigers and leopards. I'm afraid I'll lose my life if I go. "

Xuanzang said, "I have made a great wish, never to learn from the scriptures and to go to hell forever. Probably because of Wang Enchong, he had to do his best to serve the country. In Nanfuquan, Zhong Kui has the method of blessing and exorcism, and it is also useful to learn it. "