Dongchu

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Dongchu (Chinese: 東初; pinyin: Dōngchū, 1907–1977) was a Chan Master in Mainland China and later in Taiwan, and also the teacher of respected modern-day Chan Master Sheng-yen. He is the 51st generation of Chan patriarch from the Caodong school (See Lineage Chart).

He also established several monasteries and organizations in Taiwan, including the Nung Chan Monastery.

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