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Zizhou Zhishen

Also known as Shishû Chisen · Tsü-chou Chih-shên

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Daman Hongren
Born
609
Died
702
Source records
2

Tradition labels in the sources

  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Daman Hongrenchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Zizhou Chujichan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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Communities and resources

Affiliations listed by sources

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Further reading

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Where this record came from

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  1. Zizhou Zhishen ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 230 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Zizhou Zhishen ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 8 · retrieved 2026-08-21