Ancient Masters Masters and Teachers Zen Lineages

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• Master List of Ancient Masters - Extensive list of brief biographies of ancient masters.
• Zen Ancestors - List in chronological order.
• Patriarchs and other Great Zen Masters of Ancient China - Teachings of the great masters of sudden illumination zen in ancient ancient masters China -- the forerunners of Zen zen in Japan.
• Daman Hongren - A short biography of Daman Hongren, the Fifth ancient masters Patriarch ancient masters of Ch'an.
• Zen Ancestors Lineage Chart - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader: Detailed, well-laid out chart of masters and teachers the Zen Ancestors.[PDF]
• Nanyang Huizhong - A brief biography of Nanyang Huizhong, Dharma-heir of Huineng, the ancient masters Sixth Ancestor.
• Dayi Daoxin - A brief biography of Dayi Daoxin, the Fourth zen Patriarch of ancient masters Ch'an.
• Hui-K'o, the Second Ch'an Patriarch - Biography of Hui-K\\'o, the Second Patriarch of Chinese Zen lineage, and student of Bodhidharma.
• Kuei-shan Ling-lu - (771-853 C.E.) Successor of Pai-chang Huai-hai, and teacher of Hsiang-yen.
• Qingyuan Xingsi - A brief biography of Qingyuan Xingsi, Dharma-heir of the Sixth zen Ancestor, Huineng.

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