The Zen Record

Nanyue Huairang南嶽懷讓

677–744Linji
Born
677
Died
744
Teacher
Huineng (transmission)traditional
Dharma heir
Mazu Daoyi
School
Linji

Student of Huineng and teacher of Mazu Daoyi. The Linji house descends from him.

Related people

Huineng惠能
638–713Chan
Mazu Daoyi馬祖道一
709–788Linji

Sources

  • Daoyuan (comp.), Jingde chuandeng lu 景德傳燈錄 (1004), Taishō T.2076 · link
  • Zanning 贊寧 et al. (comp.), Song gaoseng zhuan 宋高僧傳 (Song Biographies of Eminent Monks) (988), Taishō T.2061 · link
  • Andy Ferguson, Zen’s Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings (2011)

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