Ancient Masters (Subscribe)
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- Hui Neng - Sixth Patriarch (1)
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Links
Zen Ancestors Lineage Chart
http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Reln360/Images360/ancestors.pdf
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader: Detailed, well-laid out chart of the Zen Ancestors.
Zen Ancestors
http://www2.kenyon.edu/depts/religion/fac/Adler/reln360/ancestors.htm
List in chronological order.
Qingyuan Xingsi
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/qingyuan.html
A brief biography of Qingyuan Xingsi, Dharma-heir of the Sixth Ancestor, Huineng.
Patriarchs and other Great Zen Masters of Ancient China
http://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/ChanMasters.htm
Teachings of the great masters of sudden illumination in ancient China -- the forerunners of Zen in Japan.
Nanyang Huizhong
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/nanyang.html
A brief biography of Nanyang Huizhong, Dharma-heir of Huineng, the Sixth Ancestor.
Master List of Ancient Masters
http://wwzc.org/translations/masterList.htm
Extensive list of brief biographies of ancient masters.
Kuei-shan Ling-lu
http://sped2work.tripod.com/kuei-shan.html
(771-853 C.E.) Successor of Pai-chang Huai-hai, and teacher of Hsiang-yen.
Dayi Daoxin
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/dayi.html
A brief biography of Dayi Daoxin, the Fourth Patriarch of Ch'an.
Daman Hongren
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/daman.html
A short biography of Daman Hongren, the Fifth Patriarch of Ch'an.