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Wumen Huikai

Also known as Foyan · Huanglong · Mumon Ekai · Wu-men Hui-k'ai

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Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Yuelin Shiguan
Born
1183
Died
1260
Source records
6

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  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan
  • Rinzai Zen
  • Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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  1. Wumen Huikai, "Huanglong," "Foyan" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 497 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Wumen Huikai ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 184 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Wumen Huikai ↗pdf lineage entry · page 3, extracted line 20 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Wumen Huikai ↗pdf lineage entry · page 3, extracted line 34 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  5. Wumen Huikai ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 180 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  6. Wu-men Hui-k'ai ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 8, row 20 · retrieved 2026-08-23