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Luohan Guichen

Also known as Dizang · Lo-han Kuei-ch'ên · Rakan Keichin · Jizō

Transmission from
Unknown
Mapped lineage from
Xuansha Shibei
Born
867
Died
928
Source records
7

Tradition labels in the sources

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

Koan appearances

Mentioned in these koans

Lineage claims

Teachers and predecessors

  • Xuansha Shibeichan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection

Students and successors

  • Longji Shaoxiuchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Qingxi Hongjinchan ancestors map teacher student · source asserted map connection
  • Fayan Wenyichan 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

No additional resource link is present.

Citation ledger

Where this record came from

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  1. Luohan Guichen, "Dizang" ↗historical book index · table of contents, page 327 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  2. Luohan Guichen ↗romanization crosswalk · romanization table line 119 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  3. Luohan Guichen ↗chan ancestors map node · page 1, ancestor box 112 · retrieved 2026-08-21
  4. Luohan Guichen ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 4, row 11 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  5. Luohan Guichen ↗wikipedia lineage chart node · chart table 7, row 11 · retrieved 2026-08-23
  6. Jizō ↗koan name authority · congrong-lu:12; Case 12 title and case · retrieved 2026-08-23
  7. Jizō ↗koan name authority · congrong-lu:20; Case 20 title and case · retrieved 2026-08-23