Directory of Ancient Masters Resources

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Subcategories

• Bodhidharma
• Dogen
• Hakuin
• Hui Neng - Sixth Patriarch
• Lin-chi - Rinzai

Resources in This Category

• Daman Hongren

  http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/daman.html
  A short biography of Daman Hongren, the Fifth Patriarch of Ch'an.

• Dayi Daoxin

  http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/dayi.html
  A brief biography of Dayi Daoxin, the Fourth Patriarch of Ch'an.

• 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.

• Master List of Ancient Masters

  http://wwzc.org/translations/masterList.htm
  Extensive list of brief biographies of ancient masters.

• Nanyang Huizhong

  http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/nanyang.html
  A brief biography of Nanyang Huizhong, Dharma-heir of Huineng, the Sixth Ancestor.

• 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.

• Qingyuan Xingsi

  http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/qingyuan.html
  A brief biography of Qingyuan Xingsi, Dharma-heir of the Sixth Ancestor, Huineng.

• Zen Ancestors

  http://www2.kenyon.edu/depts/religion/fac/Adler/reln360/ancestors.htm
  List in chronological order.

• 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.

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