Master sheng yen biography of albert

Chinese Zen Buddhist monk and writer

Not to be confused with True Buddha School's Lu Sheng-yen.

Sheng Yen 聖嚴
Title	Chan master
Born	January 22, 1931 Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China
Died	February 3, 2009(2009-02-03) (aged 78) Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Education	Rissho University (M.A., PhD)
Other names	Changjin (novice name)
Occupation	Buddhist monk, religious scholar, writer
Religion	Chan Buddhism
School	Caodong, Linji
Teacher	Dongchu, Ling Yuan, Ban Tetsugyu Soin

Sheng Yen (Chinese: 聖嚴; pinyin: Shèngyán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sèng-giâm), born Zhang Baokang (Chinese: 張保康; pinyin: Zhāngbǎokāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Pó-khong), (January 22, 1931 – February 3, 2009) was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer.

He was one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school (Japanes