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Yuanwu Keqin

Also known as Engo Kokugon · Foguo · Shaojue · Yüan-wu K'ê-ch'in · Yüan-wu K’o-ch’in · Engo

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Wuzu Fayan
Born
1063
Died
1135
Source records
8

Tradition labels in the sources

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

Koan appearances

Mentioned in these koans

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Wuzu Fayanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified

Students and successors

  • Dahui Zonggaochan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Huqiu Shaolonglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified
  • Huguo Jingyuanchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Relationship labels preserve the meaning used by each source; they are not automatically equivalent to Dharma transmission.

Communities and resources

Affiliations listed by sources

No organization affiliation is present in the seed sources.

Further reading

No additional resource link is present.

Citation ledger

Where this record came from

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  1. Yuanwu Keqin, "Foguo," "Shaojue" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 459 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Yuanwu Keqin ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 212 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Yuanwu Keqin ↗pdf lineage entry · page 2, extracted line 15 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Yuanwu Keqin ↗pdf lineage entry · page 8, extracted line 15 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  5. Yuanwu Keqin ↗pdf lineage entry · page 13, extracted line 14 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  6. Yuanwu Keqin ↗pdf lineage entry · page 14, extracted line 18 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  7. Yuanwu Keqin ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 163 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  8. Yuanwu Keqin ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 8, row 16 · retrieved 2026-08-23