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"Mama" Moshan, Zen Master

Moshan Liaoran was an 9th century Chinese Buddhist nun who became recognized as an authentic Ch'an (Zen) master. Remarkably for the time, she had male as well as female followers.
Moshan
Moshan Liaoran was an 9th century Chinese Buddhist nun who became recognized as an authentic Ch'an (Zen) master. Remarkably for the time, she had male as well as female followers.

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