Chen Chien Ming (Chinese: 陳健民; pinyin: Chén Jiànmín; 1906–1987), also known as Yogi C. M. Chen or simply as Yogi Chen, was a Chinese hermit who lived in Kalimpong, India, from 1947 until 1972, when he moved to the United States, where he lived for the remainder of his life.
[1] According to Ole Nydahl, Chen had, in his youth in China, been terrified of death and had at first practiced Taoist life-extending exercises.
Later he turned to Buddhism and, in search of teachings, went to Tibet, where he spent several years living in a cave.
[2] Sangharakshita regarded Chen as one of his teachers,[3] and together with Khantipalo helped him compile Buddhist Meditation, Systematic and Practical.
[4] Both Sangharakshita and Khantipalo describe Chen as "eccentric.