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Nanyue Huairang

Also known as Nan-yüeh Huai-jang · Nangaku Ejô

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Dajian Huineng
Born
677
Died
744
Source records
8

Tradition labels in the sources

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

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Teachers and predecessors

Students and successors

  • Mazu Daoyichan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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  1. Nanyue Huairang ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 53 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Nanyue Huairang ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 136 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Nanyue Huairang ↗pdf lineage entry · page 1, extracted line 18 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Nanyue Huairang ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 9 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  5. Nanyue Huairang ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 3, row 4 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  6. Nanyue Huairang ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 5, row 3 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  7. Nanyue Huairang ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 6, row 3 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  8. Nanyue Huairang ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 8, row 3 · retrieved 2026-08-23