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Tiantai Deshao

Also known as T'ien-t'ai Tê-shao · Tendai Tokushô

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Fayan Wenyi
Born
891
Died
972
Source records
3

Tradition labels in the sources

  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Fayan Wenyichan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Yongming Yanshouchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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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. Tiantai Deshao ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 373 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Tiantai Deshao ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 169 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Tiantai Deshao ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 132 · retrieved 2026-08-21