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Fayan Wenyi

Also known as Fa-yen Wên-i · Hôgen Bun’eki · Qingliang · Hôgen

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Luohan Guichen
Born
885
Died
958
Source records
5

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

  • Luohan Guichenchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Baoci Xingyanchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Tiantai Deshaochan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Bao'en Xuanzechan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Guizong Cezhenchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Chongshou Qichouchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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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. Fayan Wenyi, "Qingliang" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 342 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Fayan Wenyi ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 59 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Fayan Wenyi ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 120 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Fayan Wenyi ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 4, row 12 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  5. Fayan Wenyi ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 7, row 12 · retrieved 2026-08-23