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Zishou Miaozong

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Zishou Miaozong (資壽妙總; 1095–1170) was a Chinese Zen master and poet.[1][2][3] Her grandfather Su Song (1020-1101) was a chancellor. She studied with Zhenxie Qingliao and Dahui Zonggao, who named her Wuzhuo ("No attachment").[2][4] This became the basis of the name by which she would later be known: Wuzhuo Daoren, "Woman of the way no attachments".[2] She served on order of magistrate Zhang Anguo abbess and Zen teacher of the Ceshou nunnery.[2]

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  1. ^ Nadeau, Randall L. (7 May 2012). The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Chinese Religions - Google Books. ISBN 9781405190312. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  2. ^ a b c d "An Unlikely Dharma Warrior". Archive.thebuddhadharma.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  3. ^ Schireson, Grace (2009-10-27). Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters - Grace Schireson - Google Books. ISBN 9780861714759. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  4. ^ Beata Grant. "Daughters of Emptiness - Selections | Wisdom Publications". Wisdompubs.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.