Web Directory

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

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

» Kuei-shan Ling-lu
   (771-853 C.E.) Successor of Pai-chang Huai-hai, and teacher of Hsiang-yen.
   http://sped2work.tripod.com/kuei-shan.html

» Master List of Ancient Masters
   Extensive list of brief biographies of ancient masters.
   http://wwzc.org/translations/masterList.htm

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

» Patriarchs and other Great Zen Masters of Ancient China
   Teachings of the great masters of sudden illumination in ancient China -- the forerunners of Zen in Japan.
   http://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/ChanMasters.htm

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

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

» Zen Ancestors Lineage Chart
   Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader: Detailed, well-laid out chart of the Zen Ancestors.
   http://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Fac/Adler/Reln360/Images360/ancestors.pdf