Famous People From Ling Yin Temple
- Daoji - A Buddhist monk who has attained folk hero status.
- Dachuan Lingyin Puji (1179–1253)- compiler of the Wudeng Huiyan (Compendium of Five Lamps)
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Famous quotes containing the words famous, people, ling, yin and/or temple:
“What climbs the stair?
Nothing that common women ponder on
If you are worth my hope! Neither Content
Nor satisfied Conscience, but that great family
Some ancient famous authors misrepresent,
The Proud Furies each with her torch on high.”
—William Butler Yeats (18651939)
“Many people now believe that if fathers are more involved in raising children than they were, children and sons in particular will learn that men can be warm and supportive of others as well as be high achievers. Thus, fathers involvement may be beneficial not because it will help support traditional male roles, but because it will help break them down.”
—Joseph H. Pleck (20th century)
“As Ah Ling would say, Even though the eyes may see, the mind will not believe.”
—Joseph ODonnell, and Clifford Sanforth. Arthur Perry (Bela Lugosi)
“The Japanese do not fear God. They only fear bombs.”
—Jerome Cady, U.S. screenwriter. Lewis Milestone. Yin Chu Ling, The Purple Heart (1944)
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation!
O my soul, worship the source of thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, Now to Gods temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!”
—Joachim Neander (16501680)