Abstract: Hanshi(1608-1685), who led a big sangha with servel thousands disiples and developed deeply Caodong sect of Zen, was a venrable Zen Master in late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.

• 内容提要：天然函昰禅师是明末清初岭南曹洞宗的高僧，在他的弘化下，曹洞宗风大振，僧俗奔凑如云。