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Important Chinese Zen Masters

(alphabetical by Pinyin reading)


Pinyin reading list (table)

Kana reading list (table)

Kana reading list (no table)

Alphabetical Japanese reading list (table)

Alphabetical Japanese reading list (no table)

Wade-Giles reading list (table)

Wade-Giles reading list (no table)


Baiyun Shouduan
Pai-yŸn Shou-tuan
”’‰_Žç’[
‚Í‚­‚¤‚ñ‚µ‚ソ‚ñ
Hakuun Shutan


Baizhang Huaihai

Pai-chang Huai-hai
•SäœåŠC
‚ЂႭ‚¶‚傤‚¦‚©‚¢
Hyakuj™ Ekai


Bajiao Huiqing

Pa-chiao Hui-ch'ing
”mÔŒd´
‚΂µ‚傤‚¦‚¹‚¢
Bash™ Esei


Baofeng Kewen

Pao-feng K'o-wen
›•ôŽ•¶
‚Ù‚¤‚Ú‚¤‚±‚­‚Ô‚ñ
H™b™ Kokubun


Bojian Jujian

Po-chien ChŸ-chien
–k&C4-5740;‹ŠÈ
‚Ù‚Á‚©‚ñ‚±‚©‚ñ
Hokkan Kokan


Caoshan Benji

Ts'ao-shan Pen-chi
‘‚ŽR–{Žâ
‚»‚¤‚´‚ñ‚Ù‚ñ‚¶‚á‚­
S™zan Honjaku


Changsha Jingcen

Ch'ang-sha Ching-ts'en
’·¹Œi›¨
‚¿‚傤‚³‚¯‚¢‚µ‚ñ
Ch™sa Keishin


Chuji

Ch'u-chi
™|Žâ
‚µ‚å‚¶‚á‚­
Shojaku


Dahong Zuzheng

Ta-hung Tsu-cheng
‘å^‘cæš
‚¾‚¢‚±‚¤‚»‚µ‚傤
Daik™ Sosh™


Dahui Zonggao

Ta-hui Tsung-kao
‘åŒd@Ü
‚¾‚¢‚¦‚»‚¤‚±‚¤
Daie S™k™


Damei Fachang

Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang
‘å”~–@í
‚¾‚¢‚΂¢‚Ù‚¤‚¶‚傤
Daibai H™j™


Danxia Zichun

Tan-hsia Tzu-ch'un
’O‰àŽq~
‚½‚ñ‚©‚µ‚¶‚ã‚ñ
Tanka Shijun


Danyuan Yingzhen

Tan-yŸan Ying-chen
’^Œ¹œäáÁ
‚½‚ñ‚°‚ñ‚¨‚¤‚µ‚ñ
Tangen Oshin


Daowu Yu|anzhi

Tao-wu Yuan-chih
“¹Œåš¢’q
‚Ç‚¤‚²‚¦‚ñ‚¿
D™g™ Enchi


Daoxin

Tao-hsin
“¹M
‚Ç‚¤‚µ‚ñ
D™shin


Daoxuan

Tao-hsŸan
“¹&C0-C27B;
‚Ç‚¤‚¹‚ñ
D™sen


Deshan Xuanjian

Te-shan HsŸan-chien
“¿ŽRéŠÓ
‚Æ‚­‚³‚ñ‚¹‚ñ‚©‚ñ
Tokusan Senkan


Deshan Yuanmi

Te-shan YŸan-mi
“¿ŽR‰–§
‚Æ‚­‚³‚ñ‚¦‚ñ‚Ý‚Â
Tokusan Emmitsu


Dongshan Liangjie

Tung-shan Liang-chieh
“´ŽR—ǘÁ
‚Æ‚¤‚´‚ñ‚è‚傤‚©‚¢
T™zan Ry™kai


Dongshan Shouchu

Tung-shan Shou-ch'u
“´ŽRŽç‰
‚Æ‚¤‚´‚ñ‚µ‚サ‚å
T™zan Shusho


Doushuai Congyue

Tou-shuai Ts'ung-yŸeh
Š•—¦œn‰x
‚Æ‚»‚‚¶‚イ‚¦‚Â
Tosotsu Jžetsu


Fachi

Fa-ch'ih
–@Ž
‚Ù‚¤‚¶
H™ji


Farong

Fa-jung
–@—Z
‚Ù‚¤‚䂤
H™yž


Fayan Wenyi

Fa-yen Wen-i
–@Šá•¶‰v
‚Ù‚¤‚°‚ñ‚Ô‚ñ‚¦‚«
H™gen Buneki


Fengxue Yanzhao

Feng-hsŸeh Yen-chao
•—ŒŠ‰„À
‚Ó‚¯‚‚¦‚ñ‚µ‚傤
Fuketsu Ensh™


Fenyang Shanzhao

Fen-yang Shan-chao
Ÿ—z‘Pº
‚Ó‚ñ‚悤‚º‚ñ‚µ‚傤
Funy™ Zensh™


Fozhao Deguang

Fo-chao Te-kuang
˜ÅÆ“¿Œõ
‚Ô‚Á‚µ‚傤‚Æ‚Á‚±‚¤
Bussh™ Tokk™


Gaofeng Yuanmiao

Kao-feng YŸan-miao
‚•ôŒ´–­
‚±‚¤‚Ù‚¤‚°‚ñ‚݂傤
K™h™ Gemmy™


Guifeng Zongmi

Kuei-feng Tsung-mi
Œ\•ô@–§
‚¯‚¢‚Ù‚¤‚µ‚イ‚Ý‚Â
Keih™ Shžmitsu


Guishan Lingyou

Kuei-shan Ling-yu
&C0-D9EC;ŽRèË—S
‚¢‚³‚ñ‚ê‚¢‚䂤
Isan Reiyž


Hangzhou Tianlong

Hang-chou T'ien-lung
YB“V—´
‚±‚¤‚µ‚イ‚Ä‚ñ‚è‚イ
K™shž Tenryž


Heze Shenhui

Ho-tse Shen-hui
‰×àV_˜ð
‚©‚½‚­‚¶‚ñ‚Ë
Kataku Jinne


Hongran

Hung-jen
O”E
‚®‚É‚ñ
Gunin


Huangbo Xiyuan

Huang-po Hsi-yŸan
‰©ŸAŠó‰^
‚¨‚¤‚΂­‚«‚¤‚ñ
Obaku Kiun


Huanglong Huinan

Huang-lung Hui-nan
‰¡—´Œd“ì
‚¨‚¤‚è‚傤‚¦‚È‚ñ
Ory™ Enan


Huguo Jingyuan

Hu-kuo Ching-yŸan
Œìš ŒiŒ³
‚²‚±‚­‚¯‚¢‚°‚ñ
Gokoku Keigen


Huifang

Hui-fang
Œd•û
‚¦‚Ù‚¤
Eh™


Huike

Hui-k'o
Œd‰Â
‚¦‚©
Eka


Huineng

Hui-neng
Œd”\
‚¦‚Ì‚¤
En™


Huitang Zuxin

Hui-t'ang Tsu-hsin
ŠA“°‘cS
‚©‚¢‚Ç‚¤‚»‚µ‚ñ
Kaid™ Soshin


Huiyan Zhizhao

Hui-yen Chih-chao
ŠA›Ü’qº
‚©‚¢‚ª‚ñ‚¿‚µ‚傤
Kaigan Chish™


Huizhong

Hui-chung
Œd’‰
‚¦‚¿‚イ
Echž


Huoan Shiti

Huo-an Shih-t'i
ˆ½ä½Žté“
‚í‚­‚ ‚ñ‚µ‚½‚¢
Wakuan Shitai


Huqiu Shaolong

Hu-ch'iu Shao-lung
ŒÕ‹uЗ²
‚­‚«‚イ‚¶‚傤‚è‚イ
Kukyž J™ryž


Jingshan Daoqin

Ching-shan Tao-ch'in
œlŽR“¹‹Ô
‚«‚ñ‚´‚ñ‚Ç‚¤‚«‚ñ
Kinzan D™kin


Jingshan Ruyan

Ching-shan Ju-yen
œlŽR”@&C0-DA7C;
‚«‚ñ‚´‚ñ‚ɂ傦‚ñ
Kinzan Nyoen


Juzhi

ChŸ-chih
‹äãñ
‚®‚Ä‚¢
Gutei


Kaifu Daoning

K'ai-fu Tao-ning
ŠJ•Ÿ“¹”J
‚©‚¢‚Ó‚­‚Ç‚¤‚Ë‚¢
Kaifuku D™nei


Lanxi Daolong

Lan-shi Tao-lung
—–Ÿâ“¹—²
‚ç‚ñ‚¯‚¢‚Ç‚¤‚è‚イ
Rankei D™ryž


Leian Zhengshou

Lei-an Cheng-shou
—‹ˆÁ³Žó
‚ç‚¢‚ ‚ñ‚µ‚傤‚¶‚ã
Raian Sh™ju


Linji Yixuan

Lin-chi I-hsŸan
—ÕàZ‹`Œº
‚è‚ñ‚´‚¢‚¬‚°‚ñ
Rinzai Gigen


Longtan Chongxin

Lung-t'an Ch'ung-hsin
—´àK’M
‚è‚傤‚½‚ñ‚·‚¤‚µ‚ñ
Ry™tan Sžshin


Luohan Guichen

Lo-han Kuei ch'en
—…Š¿Œj&C0-B560;
‚ç‚©‚ñ‚¯‚¢‚µ‚ñ
Rakan Keishin


Mazu Daoyi

Ma-tsu Tao-i
”n‘c“¹ˆê
‚΂»‚Ç‚¤‚¢‚Â
Baso D™itsu


Mian Xianjie

Mi-an Hsien-chieh
–§ä½™÷Œ†
‚Ý‚Á‚½‚ñ‚©‚ñ‚¯‚Â
Mittan Kanketsu


Nanquan Puyuan

Nan-ch'Ÿan P'u-yŸan
“ìò•Šè
‚È‚ñ‚¹‚ñ‚Ó‚ª‚ñ
Nansen Fugan


Nanta Guangyong

Nan-t'a Kuang-yung
“쓃Œõ—O
‚È‚ñ‚Æ‚¤‚±‚¤‚䂤
Nant™ K™yž


Nanyang Huizhong

Nan-yang Hui-chung
“ì—zŒd’‰
‚È‚ñ‚悤‚¦‚¿‚イ
Nany™ Echž


Nanyuan Huiyong

Nan-yŸan Hui-yung
“ì‰@Œd&C0-F1AA;
‚È‚ñ‚¢‚ñ‚¦‚¬‚傤
Nanin Egy™


Nanyue Huairang

Nan-yŸeh Huai-jang
“ì›Ôœåæ¨
‚È‚ñ‚ª‚­‚¦‚¶‚傤
Nangaku Ej™


Nanyue Mingzan

Nan-yŸeh Ming-tsan
“ì›Ô–¾&C0-C5D0;
‚È‚ñ‚ª‚­‚݂傤‚³‚ñ
Nangaku My™san


Poan Zuxian

P'o-an Tsu-hsien
”jˆÁ‘cæ
‚Ù‚ ‚ñ‚»‚¹‚ñ
Hoan Sosen


Puji

P'u-chi
•Žâ
‚Ó‚¶‚á‚­
Fujaku


Putidamo

P'u-t'i-ta-mo
•ì’ñ’B–€
‚Ú‚¾‚¢‚¾‚é‚Ü
Bodhidharma


Qingyuan Xingsi

Ch'ing-yŸan Hsing-ssu
ÂŒ´sŽv
‚¹‚¢‚°‚ñ‚¬‚傤‚µ
Seigen Gy™shi


Qisong

Ch'i-sung
Œ_“
‚©‚¢‚·‚¤
Kaisž


Ruiyan Shiyan

Jui-yen Shih-yen
›ÜŽt•F
‚¸‚¢‚ª‚ñ‚µ‚°‚ñ
Zuigan Shigen


Sengcan

Seng-ts'an
‘m&C0-C0F6;
‚»‚¤‚³‚ñ
S™san


Shenxiu

Shen-hsiu
_G
‚¶‚ñ‚µ‚イ
Jinshž


Shishuang Chuyuan

Shih-shuang Ch'u-yŸan
Αš‘^š¢
‚¹‚«‚»‚¤‚»‚¦‚ñ
Sekis™ Soen


Shishuang Qingshu

Shih-shuang Ch'ing-shu
ΑšŒc”
‚¹‚«‚»‚¤‚¯‚¢‚µ‚å
Sekis™ Keisho


Shitou Xiqian

Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien
ΓªŠó‘J
‚¹‚«‚Æ‚¤‚«‚¹‚ñ
Sekit™ Kisen


Shoushan Shengnian

Shou-shan Sheng-nien
ŽñŽRÈ”O
‚µ‚ã‚´‚ñ‚µ‚傤‚Ë‚ñ
Shžzan Sh™nen


Sixin Wuxin

Ssu-hsin Wu-hsin
Ž€SŒåV
‚µ‚µ‚ñ‚²‚µ‚ñ
Shishin Goshin


Songyuan Chongyue

Sung-yŸan Ch'ung-yŸeh
¼Œ¹’Šx
‚µ‚傤‚°‚ñ‚·‚¤‚ª‚­
Sh™gen Sžgaku


Suizhou Daoyuan

Sui-chou Tao-yŸan
‹B“¹š¢
‚·‚¢‚µ‚イ‚Ç‚¤‚¦‚ñ
Suishž D™en


Tianhuang Daowu

T'ien-huang Tao-wu
“Vc“¹Œå
‚Ä‚ñ‚Ì‚¤‚Ç‚¤‚²
Tenn™ D™go


Tiantai Deshao

T'ien-t'ai Te-shao
“V‘ä“¿èî
‚Ä‚ñ‚¾‚¢‚Æ‚­‚µ‚傤
Tendai Tokush™


Tiantong Rujing

T'ien-t'ung Ju-ching
“V“¶”@ŸÄ
‚Ä‚ñ‚Ç‚¤‚ɂ傶‚傤
Tend™ Nyoj™


Wuchu Daguan

Wu-ch'u Ta-kuan
•¨‰‘åæV
‚Ô‚Á‚»‚½‚¢‚©‚ñ
Busso Taikan


Wumen Huikai

Wu-men Hui-k'ai
–³–åŒdŠJ
‚Þ‚à‚ñ‚¦‚©‚¢
Mumon Ekai


Wuming Huixing

Wu-ming Hui-hsing
–³–¾Œd«
‚ނ݂傤‚¦‚µ‚傤
Mumy™ Esh™


Wutai Wuming

Wu-t'ai Wu-ming
ŒÜäi–³–¼
‚²‚½‚¢‚ނ݂傤
Gotai Mumy™


Wuxiang

Wu-hsiang
–³‘Š
‚Þ‚»‚¤
Mus™


Wuxue Zuyuan

Wu-hsŸeh Tsu-yŸan
–³›{‘cŒ³
‚Þ‚ª‚­‚»‚°‚ñ
Mugaku Sogen


Wuzhun Shifan

Wu-chun Shih-fan
–³€Žt”Í
‚Þ‚¶‚ã‚ñ‚µ‚Í‚ñ
Mujun Shihan


Wuzu Fayan

Wu-tsu Fa-yen
ŒÜ‘c–@‰‰
‚²‚»‚Ù‚¤‚¦‚ñ
Goso H™en


Xianglin Chengyuan

Hsiang-lin Ch'eng-yŸan
—ÑŸ‰“
‚«‚傤‚è‚ñ‚¿‚傤‚¨‚ñ
Ky™rin Ch™on


Xiangyan Zhixian

Hsiang-yen Chih-hsien
šŽ’qŠÕ
‚«‚傤‚°‚ñ‚¿‚©‚ñ
Ky™gen Chikan


Xinghua Cunjiang

Hsing-hua Ts'ung-chiang
‹»‰»‘¶šû
‚±‚¤‚¯‚»‚ñ‚µ‚傤
K™ke Sonsh™


Xingyang Qingrang

Hsing-yang Ch'ing-jang
‹»—z´æ¨
‚±‚¤‚悤‚µ‚ñ‚¶‚傤
K™y™ Shinj™


Xuansha Shibei

HsŸan-sha Shih-pei
Œº¹Žt”õ
‚°‚ñ‚µ‚Ⴕ‚Ñ
Gensha Shibi


Xuansu

HsŸan-su
Œº‘f
‚°‚ñ‚»
Genso


Xuefeng Yicun

HsŸeh-feng I-ts'un
á•ô‹`‘¶
‚¹‚Á‚Û‚¤‚¬‚»‚ñ
Sepp™ Gison


Xuetou Chongxian

HsŸeh-tou Ch'ung-hsien
áâ…dèû
‚¹‚Á‚¿‚傤‚¶‚イ‚¯‚ñ
Setch™ Jžken


Xueyan Zuqin

HsŸeh-yen Tsu-ch'in
á›Ü‘c‹Ô
‚¹‚‚ª‚ñ‚»‚«‚ñ
Setsugan Sokin


Xutang Zhiyu

HsŸ-t'ang Chih-yŸ
‹•“°’q‹ð
‚«‚Ç‚¤‚¿‚®
Kid™ Chigu


Yangqi Fanghui

Yang-ch'i Fang-hui
—kŠò•û˜ð
‚悤‚¬‚Ù‚¤‚¦
Y™gi H™e


Yangshan Huiji

Yang-shan Hui-chi
‹ÂŽRŒdŽâ
‚«‚傤‚´‚ñ‚¦‚¶‚á‚­
Ky™zan Ejaku


Yantou Quanhuo

Yen-t'ou Ch'Ÿan-huo
›Ü“ª‘S&C0-C1C5;
‚ª‚ñ‚Æ‚¤‚º‚ñ‚©‚Â
Gant™ Zenkatsu


Yifu

I-fu
‹`•Ÿ
‚¬‚Ó‚­
Gifuku


Yingan Tanhua

Ying-an T'an-hua
œäˆÁ“܉Ø
‚¨‚¤‚ ‚ñ‚Ç‚ñ‚°
Oan Donge


Yongjia Xuanjue

Yung-chia HsŸan-chŸeh
‰i‰ÃŒºæS
‚悤‚©‚°‚ñ‚©‚­
Y™ka Genkaku


Yongming Yanshou

Yung-ming Yen-shou
‰i–¾‰„šæ
‚悤‚݂傤‚¦‚ñ‚¶‚ã
Y™my™ Enjž


Yuansou Xingduan

YŸan-sou Hsing-tuan
Œ³™Õs’[
‚°‚ñ‚»‚¤‚¬‚傤‚½‚ñ
Gens™ Gy™tan


Yuanwu Keqin

YŸan-wu K'o-ch'in
š¦ŒåŽ‹Î
‚¦‚ñ‚²‚±‚­‚²‚ñ
Engo Kokugon


Yuean Shanguo

YŸeh-an Shan-kuo
ŒŽˆÁ‘P‰Ê
‚°‚Á‚½‚ñ‚º‚ñ‚©
Gettan Zenka


Yuelin Shiguan

YŸeh-lin Shih-kuan
ŒŽ—ÑŽtæV
‚°‚‚è‚ñ‚µ‚©‚ñ
Getsurin Shikan


Yueshan Weiyan

YŸeh-shan Wei-yen
åZŽRˆÒ™V
‚â‚­‚³‚ñ‚¢‚°‚ñ
Yakusan Igen


Yuezhou Qianfeng

YŸeh-chou Ch'ien-feng
‰zBŠ£•ô
‚¦‚Á‚µ‚イ‚¯‚ñ‚Û‚¤
Esshž Kenp™


Yunan Buyan

YŸn-an Pu-yen
‰^ˆÁ•›Ü
‚¤‚ñ‚È‚ñ‚Ó‚ª‚ñ
Unnan Fugan


Yungai Shouzhi

YŸn-kai Shou-chih
‰_ŠWŽç’q
‚¤‚ñ‚ª‚¢‚µ‚ã‚¿
Ungai Shuchi


Yunju Daoying

YŸn-chŸ Tao-ying
‰_‹“¹ä^
‚¤‚ñ‚²‚Ç‚¤‚悤
Ungo D™y™


Yunmen Wenyan

YŸn-men Wen-yen
‰_–å•¶˜î
‚¤‚ñ‚à‚ñ‚Ô‚ñ‚¦‚ñ
Ummon Bunen


Yunyan Tansheng

YŸn-yen T'an-sheng
‰_›Ü“Üî
‚¤‚ñ‚ª‚ñ‚Ç‚ñ‚¶‚傤
Ungan Donj™


Zhangzhuo Xiucai

Chang-cho Hsiu-ts'ai
’£ÙGË
‚¿‚傤‚¹‚‚µ‚イ‚³‚¢
Ch™setsu Shžsai


Zhaozhou Congshen

Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen
æâBœn&0-E7DC;
‚¶‚傤‚µ‚イ‚¶‚イ‚µ‚ñ
J™shž Jžshin


Zhimen Guangzuo

Chih-men Kuang-tso
’q–åŒõâN
‚¿‚à‚ñ‚±‚¤‚»
Chimon K™so


Zhiwei

Chih-wei
’qˆÐ
‚¿‚¢
Chii


Zhixian

Chih-hsien
’q&C0-E04D;
‚¿‚¹‚ñ
Chisen


Zhiyan

Chih-yen
’q›Ü
‚¿‚ª‚ñ
Chigan


Zhongfeng Mingben

Chung-feng Ming-pen
’†•ô–¾–{
‚¿‚イ‚Ù‚¤‚݂傤‚Ù‚ñ
Chžh™ My™hon



Author:Urs APP
Last updated: 6/21/95