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Shushan Kuangren

Also known as Shu-shan K'uang-jên · Sozan Kyônin · Shushan · Sozan

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Dongshan Liangjie
Born
Not recorded
Died
Not recorded
Source records
4

Tradition labels in the sources

  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan

Koan appearances

Mentioned in these koans

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Dongshan Liangjiechan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Huguo Shouchengchan 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

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Citation ledger

Where this record came from

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  1. Shushan Kuangren ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 249 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Shushan Kuangren ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 160 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Shushan Kuangren ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 83 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Sozan Kyōnin ↗koan name authority · congrong-lu:87; Case 87 title and case · retrieved 2026-08-23