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Xianglin Chengyuan

Also known as Hsiang-lin Ch'êng-yüan · Hsiang-lin Ch’êng- · Kyôrin Chôon · yüan · Kôrin

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Yunmen Wenyan
Born
908
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

  • Yunmen Wenyanchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Zhimen Guangzuochan 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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Where this record came from

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  1. Xianglin Chengyuan ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 317 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Xianglin Chengyuan ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 186 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Xianglin Chengyuan ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 107 · retrieved 2026-08-21