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1. Chen Shu Zhi

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   Intellectual Maturation under Huisi
   Chen Shu Zhi’s intellectual maturation occurred under the direct tutelage of Huisi (515–577), the recognized predecessor of the Tiantai lineage. Huisi emphasized a pragmatic integration of śamatha (calm abiding) and vipaśyanā (profound insight) meditative practices, coupled with thorough doctrinal investigation.
   Under Huisi, Chen Shu Zhi began synthesizing disparate doctrinal sources. Huisi famously noted that while Chen Shu Zhi grasped the concepts quickly, he struggled with the correct posture for reciting sutras when the ambien…