RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Dazu Huike

487 - 593

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Dazu Huike (487–593; Chinese: 大祖慧可; pinyin: Dàzǔ Huìkě; Wade–Giles: Ta-tsu Hui-k'o; Japanese pronunciation: Taiso Eka) is considered the Second Patriarch of Chan Buddhism and the twenty-ninth since Gautama Buddha. He was the successor to Bodhidharma. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dazu Huike is the 1,220th most popular religious figure (down from 1,079th in 2019), the 413th most popular biography from China (up from 434th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Dazu Huike ranks 1,220 out of 3,187. Before him are Ælfheah of Canterbury, Hugh of Châteauneuf, Franciszek Macharski, Amun-her-khepeshef, Josyf Slipyj, and Felicitas of Rome. After him are Praxedes, William Farel, Senebkay, John Smyth, Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, and Raymond V, Count of Toulouse.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 487, Dazu Huike ranks 2. Before him is Cassiodorus. After him is Malo. Among people deceased in 593, Dazu Huike ranks 2. Before him is Gregory of Tours. After him are Ceawlin of Wessex, Garibald I of Bavaria, Ino Anastasia, Creoda of Mercia, Hussa of Bernicia, and Tytila of East Anglia.

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  • Photo of Cassiodorus

    Cassiodorus

    WRITER

    487 - 583

    HPI: 70.61

    Rank: 1

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    Dazu Huike

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    487 - 593

    HPI: 65.13

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Malo

    Malo

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    487 - 621

    HPI: 61.92

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Dazu Huike ranks 413 out of 1,610. Before him are Wei Zheng (580), Zhao Mengfu (1254), Huang Gai (145), Emperor Chong of Han (143), Ruan Lingyu (1910), and Qiu Chuji (1148). After him are Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (867), Pang De (170), Hu Shih (1891), Li Shizhen (1517), Yang Kaihui (1901), and Emperor Muzong of Tang (795).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Dazu Huike ranks 8. Before him are 13th Dalai Lama (1876), Huineng (638), Je Tsongkhapa (1357), Yijing (635), Joseph Zen (1932), and 11th Dalai Lama (1838). After him are Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Bao Xishun (1951), Shaohao (null), Rabban Bar Sauma (1220), Jianzhen (688), and Sengcan (529).

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