Quick answerWho was Zen master Vạn Hạnh?
Zen master Vạn Hạnh was a monk at Tiêu Sơn pagoda, famous for his wide learning and his gift for prediction. He once taught a young pupil, Lý Công Uẩn, who later became King Lý Thái Tổ.
From the article “Zen Master Vạn Hạnh and the Meaning of the Verse Thị đệ tử”
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