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"Zhiyi also called Tiantai Dashi (天台大師) and Zhizhe, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, philosopher, meditation teacher, and exegete"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Zhiyi also called Tiantai Dashi (天台大師) and Zhizhe, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, philosopher, meditation teacher, and exegete. He is considered to be the founder of the Tiantai Buddhist tradition, as well as its fourth patriarch. Śramaṇa Zhiyi is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of East Asian Buddhist thought and practice. As the first major Chinese Buddhist thinker to construct a comprehensive religious system based primarily on Chinese interpretations, Zhiyi played a crucial role in synthesizing various strands of Mahayana Buddhism into a unique coherent framework. According to David W. Chappell, Zhiyi "has been ranked with Thomas Aquinas and al-Ghazali as one of the great systematizers of religious thought and practice in world history.
Zhiyi also called Tiantai Dashi (天台大師) and Zhizhe, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, philosopher, meditation teacher, and exegete. He is considered to be the founder of the Tiantai Buddhist tradition, as well as its fourth patriarch. Śramaṇa Zhiyi is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of East Asian Buddhist thought and practice. As the first major Chinese Buddhist thinker to construct a comprehensive religious system based primarily on Chinese interpretations, Zhiyi played a crucial role in synthesizing various strands of Mahayana Buddhism into a unique coherent framework. According to David W. Chappell, Zhiyi "has been ranked with Thomas Aquinas and al-Ghazali as one of the great systematizers of religious thought and practice in world history.
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Zhiyi" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Zhiyi also called Tiantai Dashi (天台大師) and Zhizhe, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, philosopher, meditation teacher, and exegete".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Zhiyi in the US. Peaked in 2019 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Zhiyi is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 5.
Zhiyi is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Zhiyi. The name peaked in 2019 with 5 recorded uses.
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