Nan Huai-Chin was a Chinese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer. A well-respected spiritual teacher in contemporary China, he was considered by many to be the major force in the revival of Chinese Buddhism. While Nan was regarded by many in China as one of the most influential Chan Buddhist teachers and Vajrayana teachers, particularly in the Cundī practices, he was little known outside the Chinese cultural sphere. Nan died at the age of 94 on Sept. 29th, 2012 in Suzhou, China.
Nan Huai-Chin in 1945, after descending Mount Emei from his hermitage.
Yuan Huanxian (Chinese: 袁煥仙; 1887–1966), one of Nan Huai-Chin's teachers
Cundī or Cundā is a female Indian Buddhist deity which remains popular in East Asian Buddhism. In Chinese Buddhism, she is associated with the practice of the well known Cundī dharani, which is performed along with a specific mudra, as well as the use of a circular mirror. She is considered to be able to purify negative karma, provide protection, support spiritual practice which allows one to quickly attain Buddhahood.
Hanging scroll depicting the eighteen-armed form of Cundi, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Stone statue of Chunda from Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh), time of Gahadavala dynasty, 11th century CE, National Museum, New Delhi.
Shrine and statue of the eighteen-armed form of Cundi from the Mahavira Hall of Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Cundī carving at Xian Dong Yan (仙洞巖), Taiwan.
