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This is the animated story of the Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. How he was transformed from an illiterate wood cutter into a giant figure in Buddhism.
Hui Neng was enlightened at 24 years after hearing someone reciting the Diamond Sutra. He was given the Buddha's robe and bowl and named as the successor the to Fifth Patriarch. He started preaching at age 40 after hiding with a hunter group for 15 years.
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