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Cuiyan Lingcan

Also known as Suigan Reisan · Ts'ui-yen Ling-ts'an · Yongming · Suigan

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Xuefeng Yicun
Born
Not recorded
Died
Not recorded
Source records
3

Tradition labels in the sources

  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan

Koan appearances

Mentioned in these koans

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Xuefeng Yicunchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

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Communities and resources

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Further reading

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Citation ledger

Where this record came from

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  1. Cuiyan Lingcan, "Yongming" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 288 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Cuiyan Lingcan ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 28 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Cuiyan Lingcan ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 96 · retrieved 2026-08-21