Mucha

human_specialist Han Buddhism single tradition · 1

Mucha, short for Pratimokṣa in Chinese, was a historical figure in Han Buddhism during the Tang Empire era who served as an apprentice of Master Sangha. He was later fictionalized as Kuan Yin's apprentice in the Zajü Journey to the West during the Great Yuan period. In the Ming period novel Journey to the West, he was further blended with Hui-an as the composite figure "Mucha Hui-an."

When

First attested
600 CE
Attested period
600 – 1600
Historical notes
Historical figure from Tang Empire era, later fictionalized in Yuan period Zajü and Ming period novel Journey to the West.

Relationships

sibling of
Hui-an, Hui-yen
serves
Kuan Yin
manifests as
Mucha Hui-an
student of
Master Sangha

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Mucha (Chinese: 木叉; pinyin: Mùchā), short for Pratimokṣa in Chinese, was a historical figure in Han Buddhism during the era of Tang Empire. He was an apprentice of Master Sangha, along with Hui-an and Hui-yen.”

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