Sheng-yen

Summary

Sheng-yen is a human^[1]. Born in Q18165196^[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1931^[3]. He died in Taipei^[4]. He died on February 3, 2009^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sheng-yen's place of birth was Q18165196^[2].
• Sheng-yen passed away in Taipei^[4].
• Sheng-yen was born on January 22, 1931^[3].
• Sheng-yen died on February 3, 2009^[5].
• Sheng-yen held citizenship in Taiwan^[8].
• Sheng-yen's professions included Buddhist monk^[6].
• Sheng-yen was employed by National Cheng Kung University^[9].
• Sheng-yen's education included a stint at Rissho University^[10].
• A notable student of Sheng-yen was John Crook^[11].
• Sheng-yen received the National Cultural Award^[12].
• Sheng-yen's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[13].
• Sheng-yen is recorded as male^[14].
• Sheng-yen's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[16].
• Sheng-yen's family name is recorded as Zhang^[17].
• Sheng-yen's official website is recorded as http://www.shengyen.org/^[18].
• Sheng-yen studied under Lingyuan^[19].
• Sheng-yen studied under Dongchu^[20].
• Sheng-yen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].
• Sheng-yen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q18165196^[2], Sheng-yen… he was born on January 22, 1931^[3].

Education

Sheng-yen's education included a stint at Rissho University^[10]. Studied under Lingyuan^[19], a Buddhist monk^[23], 1902–1988^[24] and Dongchu^[20], a writer^[25], 1908–1977^[26], of Taiwan^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Sheng-yen worked as a Buddhist monk^[6]. He was employed by National Cheng Kung University^[9]. A notable student of him was John Crook^[11].

Recognition

Sheng-yen received the National Cultural Award^[12].

Personal Life

Sheng-yen's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[13].

Death and Burial

Sheng-yen died on February 3, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Taipei^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[16].

Why It Matters

Sheng-yen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Sheng-yen born?

Born in Q18165196^[2], Sheng-yen…

Where did Sheng-yen die?

Sheng-yen passed away in Taipei^[4].

What did Sheng-yen do for work?

Sheng-yen worked as Buddhist monk^[6].

Where did Sheng-yen go to school?

Sheng-yen was educated at Rissho University^[10].

What awards did Sheng-yen receive?

Honors received include National Cultural Award^[12].