Nan Huai-Chin

Buddhist teacher

Nan Huai-Chin (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Nán Huáijin) (March 18, 1918 – September 29, 2012) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer.

A well-regarded 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 Cundi practices, he was little known outside the Chinese cultural sphere.

Nan died at the age of 94 on Sept. 29th, 2012 in Suzhou, China.