The Zen Record

Nanpo Jōmyō南浦紹明

Born
1235
Died
1308
Teacher
Xutang Zhiyu (transmission, 1265–1267)
Dharma heir
Shūhō Myōchō
School
Rinzai

Received transmission from Xutang Zhiyu in China and returned in 1267. First of the Ōtōkan line.

Related people

Sources

  • Xutang Zhiyu; Miaoyuan 妙源 et al. (comp.), Xutang heshang yulu 虛堂和尚語錄, Taishō T.2000, fascicle 10 · link
  • Nanpo Jōmyō; 祖照 (comp.), Enzū Daiō kokushi goroku 圓通大應國師語錄, Taishō T.2548 · link
  • Rinnō Gōgisho 臨黄合議所 (Joint Council of the Rinzai and Ōbaku Schools), Rinzaishū no rekishi 臨済宗の歴史 (History of the Rinzai school), sections 中国から日本へ and 白隠慧鶴禅師 · link
  • National Diet Library, Japan, Web NDL Authorities: 紹明, 1235-1308, ndlna 00271947 · link
  • Heinrich Dumoulin, Zen Buddhism: A History, vol. 2: Japan (2005) · link

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