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Yishan Yining

Early Life and Buddhist Training Born in 1247 in Linhai, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China, Yishan Yining begins his life under the family name Hu. He enters a monastery as a boy, beginning a rigorous period of study into various Buddhist doctrines. His early path follows the Tiantai school, but this focus shifts as he turns toward Chan Buddhism. This transition marks a fundamental change in his spiritual direction. The training intensifies th

rough a series of tutors. Eventually, Yishan Yining becomes the Dharma heir of Wanji Singmi, who was the fourth lineage holder of Mi'an Xianji. This lineage connects him to a deep tradition of Zen practice. His growing reputation leads him to the Island of Putuoshan, where he serves as the abbot of Puji Monastery.Mission to and Life in Japan In 1299, the Yuan government dispatches Yishan Yining to Japan on a diplomatic mission to resto…