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Ruiyan Shiyan

Also known as Jui-yen Shih-yen · Zuigan Shigen · Zuigan

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Yantou Quanhuo
Born
Not recorded
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

  • Yantou Quanhuochan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

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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. Ruiyan Shiyan ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 309 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Ruiyan Shiyan ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 150 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Ruiyan Shiyan ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 103 · retrieved 2026-08-21