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Liu Tiemo

Also known as Iron Grinder Liu · Liu T'ieh-mo · Ryû Tetsuma · Tetsuma

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Guishan Lingyou
Born
Not recorded
Died
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Source records
3

Tradition labels in the sources

  • Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map
  • Chinese Chan

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  • Guishan Lingyouchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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Communities and resources

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Where this record came from

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  1. Liu Tiemo, "Iron Grinder Liu" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 194 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Liu Tiemo ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 114 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Liu Tiemo ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 62 · retrieved 2026-08-21