RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Sengcan

529 - 606

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Jianzhi Sengcan (Chinese: 鑑智僧璨; Pīnyīn: Jiànzhì Sēngcàn; Wade–Giles: Chien-chih Seng-ts'an; Rōmaji: Kanchi Sōsan) is known as the Third Chinese Patriarch of Chán after Bodhidharma and thirtieth Patriarch after Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha. He is considered to be the Dharma successor of the second Chinese Patriarch, Dazu Huike (Chinese: 大祖慧可; Pīnyīn: Dàzǔ Huìkě; Wade–Giles: Ta-tsu Hui-k’o; Rōmaji: Taiso Eka). Sengcan is best known as the putative author of the famous Chan poem, Xinxin Ming (Chinese: 信心銘; Pīnyīn: Xìnxīn Míng; Wade–Giles: Hsin-hsin Ming), the title of which means "Inscription on Faith in Mind". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sengcan is the 1,677th most popular religious figure (down from 1,553rd in 2019), the 598th most popular biography from China (up from 619th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Sengcan ranks 1,677 out of 3,187. Before him are Stephen of Perm, Anna Vyrubova, Bérenger Saunière, Lluís Martínez Sistach, Ignatius Moses I Daoud, and Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. After him are Vigilius of Trent, Zakir Naik, Agostino Cacciavillan, Al-Baghawi, Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, and Gad.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 529, Sengcan ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 606, Sengcan ranks 2. Before him is Pope Sabinian. After him is Pybba of Mercia.

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    Sengcan

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    529 - 606

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Sengcan ranks 598 out of 1,610. Before him are Man Chong (209), Erin Hunter (null), Jin Midi (-134), Wang Hongwen (1935), Joan Chen (1961), and Ti Lung (1946). After him are Liu Bocheng (1892), Ding Ling (1904), Yin Lihua (5), Qin Jiushao (1201), Peng Zhen (1902), and Ban Biao (3).

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    Man Chong

    POLITICIAN

    209 - Present

    HPI: 62.43

    Rank: 592

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    Erin Hunter

    WRITER

    HPI: 62.42

    Rank: 593

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    Jin Midi

    POLITICIAN

    134 BC - 86 BC

    HPI: 62.42

    Rank: 594

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    Wang Hongwen

    POLITICIAN

    1935 - 1992

    HPI: 62.40

    Rank: 595

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    Joan Chen

    ACTOR

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 62.38

    Rank: 596

  • Photo of Ti Lung

    Ti Lung

    ACTOR

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 597

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    Sengcan

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    529 - 606

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 598

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    Liu Bocheng

    POLITICIAN

    1892 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 599

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    Ding Ling

    WRITER

    1904 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 600

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    Yin Lihua

    POLITICIAN

    5 - 64

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 601

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    Qin Jiushao

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1201 - 1261

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 602

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    Peng Zhen

    POLITICIAN

    1902 - 1997

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 603

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    Ban Biao

    POLITICIAN

    3 - 54

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 604

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Sengcan ranks 14. Before him are Dazu Huike (487), Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Bao Xishun (1951), Shaohao (null), Rabban Bar Sauma (1220), and Jianzhen (688). After him are Gan Ji (101), Mang of Xia (null), Witness Lee (1905), Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1890), Hsing Yun (1927), and Paul Shan Kuo-hsi (1924).

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