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Hanshan (Cold Mountain)

Tradition: Zen Buddhism | Era: Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) | Lineage: Zen Buddhism
Episodes analyzed: 1 | Average depth: 0.8/10

Compiled Truth

Embracing simplicity, non-attachment, and the natural world to attain spiritual liberation

Key Teachings

1. Embracing simplicity, non-attachment, and the natural world to attain spiritual liberation

Key Concepts

  • Non-dualism -- The interconnectedness and ultimate unity of all things

  • Impermanence -- The transience of all phenomena, including the self

    • Paradoxes

  • The simultaneous existence of freedom and determinism

    • Cross-References

  • Tradition: Zen Buddhism

  • Related masters in same tradition: Bankei Yōtaku, Bassui Tokushō Zenji, Dogen, Fr. Ama Samy, Hakuin Ekaku, Hanshan, Harada Sekkei Roshi, Hotei (Budai), Huang Po, Kodo Sawaki

    • Timeline

  • [2026-04-11] 1 episodes imported from Wisdom of Masters analysis