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Zhimen Guangzuo

Also known as Chih-mên Kuang-tso · Chimon Kôso · Chimon

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Xianglin Chengyuan
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

Students and successors

  • Jiufeng Qinchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Xuedou Chongxianchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

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Communities and resources

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Further reading

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Where this record came from

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  1. Zhimen Guangzuo ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 339 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Zhimen Guangzuo ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 224 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Zhimen Guangzuo ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 117 · retrieved 2026-08-21