638 - 713
Dajian Huineng (traditional Chinese: 大鑒惠能; pinyin: Dàjiàn Huìnéng; Wade–Giles: Ta4-chien4; Japanese: Daikan Enō; Korean: Hyeneung; February 27, 638 – August 28, 713), also commonly known as the Sixth Patriarch or Sixth Ancestor of Chan (traditional Chinese: 禪宗六祖), is a semi-legendary but central figure in the early history of Chinese Chan Buddhism. According to tradition he was an uneducated layman who suddenly attained awakening upon hearing the Diamond Sutra. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Huineng has received more than 241,760 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Huineng is the 281st most popular philosopher (up from 295th in 2019), the 168th most popular biography from China and the 13th most popular Chinese Philosopher.
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Among philosophers, Huineng ranks 281 out of 1,089. Before him are Cleanthes, François Fénelon, Johann Reuchlin, Rudolf Bultmann, Georges Sorel, and Mazdak. After him are Robert Nozick, Abraham ibn Ezra, Jacobus Arminius, Prodicus, Ramana Maharshi, and John Searle.
330 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 72.94
Rank: 275
1651 - 1715
HPI: 72.93
Rank: 276
1455 - 1522
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 277
1884 - 1976
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 278
1847 - 1922
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 279
450 - 529
HPI: 72.83
Rank: 280
638 - 713
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 281
1938 - 2002
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 282
1089 - 1167
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 283
1560 - 1609
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 284
460 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 285
1879 - 1950
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 286
1932 - Present
HPI: 72.63
Rank: 287
Among people born in 638, Huineng ranks 1. Among people deceased in 713, Huineng ranks 3. Before him are Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin and Philippikos Bardanes. After him are Princess Taiping and Yijing.
659 - 713
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 1
700 - 713
HPI: 75.52
Rank: 2
638 - 713
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 3
665 - 713
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 4
635 - 713
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 5
Among people born in China, Huineng ranks 168 out of 1,186. Before him are Pang Tong (179), Emperor Daizong of Tang (727), Wen Jiabao (1942), Yuan Shu (155), Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), and Zhu De (1886). After him are Emperor Hui of Han (-210), Huo Yuanjia (1868), Jin Yong (1924), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Empress Wanrong (1906), and Tianqi Emperor (1605).
179 - 214
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 162
727 - 779
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 163
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 164
155 - 199
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 165
1010 - 1063
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 166
1886 - 1976
HPI: 72.83
Rank: 167
638 - 713
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 168
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 169
1868 - 1910
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 170
1924 - 2018
HPI: 72.77
Rank: 171
1814 - 1864
HPI: 72.77
Rank: 172
1906 - 1946
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 173
1605 - 1627
HPI: 72.71
Rank: 174
Among philosophers born in China, Huineng ranks 13. Before him are Mozi (-470), Padmasambhava (717), Han Fei (-280), Xun Kuang (-313), Milarepa (1052), and Shen Kuo (1031). After him are Wang Yangming (1472), Han Yu (768), Guan Zhong (-720), Ban Zhao (45), Linji Yixuan (850), and Dong Zhongshu (-179).
470 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 79.10
Rank: 7
717 - 762
HPI: 76.80
Rank: 8
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 76.35
Rank: 9
313 BC - 238 BC
HPI: 76.11
Rank: 10
1052 - 1135
HPI: 74.01
Rank: 11
1031 - 1095
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 12
638 - 713
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 13
1472 - 1529
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 14
768 - 824
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 15
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 16
45 - 115
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 17
850 - 866
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 18
179 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 68.89
Rank: 19