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Yaoshan Weiyan

Also known as Yakusan Igen · Yao-shan Wei-yen · Yaoshan · Yakusan

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Shitou Xiqian
Born
745 · 751
Died
828 · 834
Source records
9

Tradition labels in the sources

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

Koan appearances

Mentioned in these koans

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Shitou Xiqianchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Daowu Yuanzhichan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Yunyan Tanshengchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Chuanzi Dechengchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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Communities and resources

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Further reading

No additional resource link is present.

Citation ledger

Where this record came from

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  1. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 122 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 205 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 35 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 4, row 5 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  5. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 9, row 5 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  6. Yaoshan Weiyan ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 10, row 5 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  7. Yakusan Igen ↗koan name authority · denkoroku:37; Chapter 37 case and notes · retrieved 2026-08-23
  8. Yakusan Igen ↗koan name authority · biyan-lu:81; Case 81 title and case · retrieved 2026-08-23
  9. Yakusan Igen ↗koan name authority · congrong-lu:7; Case 7 title and case · retrieved 2026-08-23