List of Chinese Zen Masters

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Important Chinese Zen Masters

(sorted by Japanese kana)

Kana reading list (no table)

Alphabetical Japanese reading list (table)

Alphabetical Japanese reading list (no table)

Pinyin reading list (table)

Pinyin reading list (no table)

Wade-Giles reading list (table)

Wade-Giles reading list (no table)

Roman	Kana	Kanji	Pinyin	Wade-Giles
`いさんれいゆう`	Isan Reiyû	`&C0-D9EC;山靈祐`	Guishan Lingyou	Kuei-shan Ling-yu
`うんがいしゅち`	Ungai Shuchi	`雲蓋守智`	Yungai Shouzhi	Yün-kai Shou-chih
`うんがんどんじょう`	Ungan Donjô	`雲巖曇晟`	Yunyan Tansheng	Yün-yen T'an-sheng
`うんごどうよう`	Ungo Dôyô	`雲居道膺`	Yunju Daoying	Yün-chü Tao-ying
`うんなんふがん`	Unnan Fugan	`運庵普巖`	Yunan Buyan	Yün-an Pu-yen
`うんもんぶんえん`	Ummon Bunen	`雲門文偃`	Yunmen Wenyan	Yün-men Wen-yen
`えか`	Eka	`慧可`	Huike	Hui-k'o
`えちゅう`	Echû	`慧忠`	Huizhong	Hui-chung
`えっしゅうけんぽう`	Esshû Kenpô	`越州乾峰`	Yuezhou Qianfeng	Yüeh-chou Ch'ien-feng
`えのう`	Enô	`慧能`	Huineng	Hui-neng
`えほう`	Ehô	`慧方`	Huifang	Hui-fang
`えんごこくごん`	Engo Kokugon	`圜悟克勤`	Yuanwu Keqin	Yüan-wu K'o-ch'in
`おうあんどんげ`	Oan Donge	`應庵曇華`	Yingan Tanhua	Ying-an T'an-hua
`おうばくきうん`	Obaku Kiun	`黄蘗希運`	Huangbo Xiyuan	Huang-po Hsi-yüan
`おうりょうえなん`	Oryô Enan	`横龍慧南`	Huanglong Huinan	Huang-lung Hui-nan
`かいがんちしょう`	Kaigan Chishô	`晦巖智昭`	Huiyan Zhizhao	Hui-yen Chih-chao
`かいすう`	Kaisû	`契嵩`	Qisong	Ch'i-sung
`かいどうそしん`	Kaidô Soshin	`晦堂祖心`	Huitang Zuxin	Hui-t'ang Tsu-hsin
`かいふくどうねい`	Kaifuku Dônei	`開福道寧`	Kaifu Daoning	K'ai-fu Tao-ning
`かたくじんね`	Kataku Jinne	`荷澤神會`	Heze Shenhui	Ho-tse Shen-hui
`がんとうぜんかつ`	Gantô Zenkatsu	`巖頭全&C0-C1C5;`	Yantou Quanhuo	Yen-t'ou Ch'üan-huo
`きどうちぐ`	Kidô Chigu	`虚堂智愚`	Xutang Zhiyu	Hsü-t'ang Chih-yü
`ぎふく`	Gifuku	`義福`	Yifu	I-fu
`きょうげんちかん`	Kyôgen Chikan	`香嚴智閑`	Xiangyan Zhixian	Hsiang-yen Chih-hsien
`きょうざんえじゃく`	Kyôzan Ejaku	`仰山慧寂`	Yangshan Huiji	Yang-shan Hui-chi
`きょうりんちょうおん`	Kyôrin Chôon	`香林澄遠`	Xianglin Chengyuan	Hsiang-lin Ch'eng-yüan
`きんざんどうきん`	Kinzan Dôkin	`徑山道欽`	Jingshan Daoqin	Ching-shan Tao-ch'in
`きんざんにょえん`	Kinzan Nyoen	`徑山如&C0-DA7C;`	Jingshan Ruyan	Ching-shan Ju-yen
`くきゅうじょうりゅう`	Kukyû Jôryû	`虎丘紹隆`	Huqiu Shaolong	Hu-ch'iu Shao-lung
`ぐてい`	Gutei	`倶胝`	Juzhi	Chü-chih
`ぐにん`	Gunin	`弘忍`	Hongran	Hung-jen
`けいほうしゅうみつ`	Keihô Shûmitsu	`圭峰宗密`	Guifeng Zongmi	Kuei-feng Tsung-mi
`げったんぜんか`	Gettan Zenka	`月庵善果`	Yuean Shanguo	Yüeh-an Shan-kuo
`げつりんしかん`	Getsurin Shikan	`月林師觀`	Yuelin Shiguan	Yüeh-lin Shih-kuan
`げんしゃしび`	Gensha Shibi	`玄沙師備`	Xuansha Shibei	Hsüan-sha Shih-pei
`げんそ`	Genso	`玄素`	Xuansu	Hsüan-su
`げんそうぎょうたん`	Gensô Gyôtan	`元叟行端`	Yuansou Xingduan	Yüan-sou Hsing-tuan
`こうけそんしょう`	Kôke Sonshô	`興化存奬`	Xinghua Cunjiang	Hsing-hua Ts'ung-chiang
`こうしゅうてんりゅう`	Kôshû Tenryû	`杭州天龍`	Hangzhou Tianlong	Hang-chou T'ien-lung
`こうほうげんみょう`	Kôhô Gemmyô	`高峰原妙`	Gaofeng Yuanmiao	Kao-feng Yüan-miao
`こうようしんじょう`	Kôyô Shinjô	`興陽清讓`	Xingyang Qingrang	Hsing-yang Ch'ing-jang
`ごこくけいげん`	Gokoku Keigen	`護國景元`	Huguo Jingyuan	Hu-kuo Ching-yüan
`ごそほうえん`	Goso Hôen	`五祖法演`	Wuzu Fayan	Wu-tsu Fa-yen
`ごたいむみょう`	Gotai Mumyô	`五臺無名`	Wutai Wuming	Wu-t'ai Wu-ming
`ししんごしん`	Shishin Goshin	`死心悟新`	Sixin Wuxin	Ssu-hsin Wu-hsin
`しゅざんしょうねん`	Shûzan Shônen	`首山省念`	Shoushan Shengnian	Shou-shan Sheng-nien
`しょうげんすうがく`	Shôgen Sûgaku	`松源崇岳`	Songyuan Chongyue	Sung-yüan Ch'ung-yüeh
`じょうしゅうじゅうしん`	Jôshû Jûshin	`趙州從&0-E7DC;`	Zhaozhou Congshen	Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen
`しょじゃく`	Shojaku	`處寂`	Chuji	Ch'u-chi
`じんしゅう`	Jinshû	`神秀`	Shenxiu	Shen-hsiu
`ずいがんしげん`	Zuigan Shigen	`瑞巖師彦`	Ruiyan Shiyan	Jui-yen Shih-yen
`すいしゅうどうえん`	Suishû Dôen	`遂州道圓`	Suizhou Daoyuan	Sui-chou Tao-yüan
`せいげんぎょうし`	Seigen Gyôshi	`青原行思`	Qingyuan Xingsi	Ch'ing-yüan Hsing-ssu
`せきそうけいしょ`	Sekisô Keisho	`石霜慶諸`	Shishuang Qingshu	Shih-shuang Ch'ing-shu
`せきそうそえん`	Sekisô Soen	`石霜楚圓`	Shishuang Chuyuan	Shih-shuang Ch'u-yüan
`せきとうきせん`	Sekitô Kisen	`石頭希遷`	Shitou Xiqian	Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien
`せつがんそきん`	Setsugan Sokin	`雪巖祖欽`	Xueyan Zuqin	Hsüeh-yen Tsu-ch'in
`せっちょうじゅうけん`	Setchô Jûken	`雪竇重顯`	Xuetou Chongxian	Hsüeh-tou Ch'ung-hsien
`せっぽうぎそん`	Seppô Gison	`雪峰義存`	Xuefeng Yicun	Hsüeh-feng I-ts'un
`そうさん`	Sôsan	`僧&C0-C0F6;`	Sengcan	Seng-ts'an
`そうざんほんじゃく`	Sôzan Honjaku	`曹山本寂`	Caoshan Benji	Ts'ao-shan Pen-chi
`だいえそうこう`	Daie Sôkô	`大慧宗杲`	Dahui Zonggao	Ta-hui Tsung-kao
`だいこうそしょう`	Daikô Soshô	`大洪祖證`	Dahong Zuzheng	Ta-hung Tsu-cheng
`だいばいほうじょう`	Daibai Hôjô	`大梅法常`	Damei Fachang	Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang
`たんかしじゅん`	Tanka Shijun	`丹霞子淳`	Danxia Zichun	Tan-hsia Tzu-ch'un
`たんげんおうしん`	Tangen Oshin	`耽源應眞`	Danyuan Yingzhen	Tan-yüan Ying-chen
`ちい`	Chii	`智威`	Zhiwei	Chih-wei
`ちがん`	Chigan	`智巖`	Zhiyan	Chih-yen
`ちせん`	Chisen	`智&C0-E04D;`	Zhixian	Chih-hsien
`ちもんこうそ`	Chimon Kôso	`智門光祚`	Zhimen Guangzuo	Chih-men Kuang-tso
`ちゅうほうみょうほん`	Chûhô Myôhon	`中峰明本`	Zhongfeng Mingben	Chung-feng Ming-pen
`ちょうさけいしん`	Chôsa Keishin	`長沙景岑`	Changsha Jingcen	Ch'ang-sha Ching-ts'en
`ちょうせつしゅうさい`	Chôsetsu Shûsai	`張拙秀才`	Zhangzhuo Xiucai	Chang-cho Hsiu-ts'ai
`てんだいとくしょう`	Tendai Tokushô	`天台徳韶`	Tiantai Deshao	T'ien-t'ai Te-shao
`てんどうにょじょう`	Tendô Nyojô	`天童如淨`	Tiantong Rujing	T'ien-t'ung Ju-ching
`てんのうどうご`	Tennô Dôgo	`天皇道悟`	Tianhuang Daowu	T'ien-huang Tao-wu
`どうごえんち`	Dôgô Enchi	`道悟圓智`	Daowu Yu\|anzhi	Tao-wu Yuan-chih
`とうざんしゅしょ`	Tôzan Shusho	`洞山守初`	Dongshan Shouchu	Tung-shan Shou-ch'u
`とうざんりょうかい`	Tôzan Ryôkai	`洞山良价`	Dongshan Liangjie	Tung-shan Liang-chieh
`どうしん`	Dôshin	`道信`	Daoxin	Tao-hsin
`どうせん`	Dôsen	`道&C0-C27B;`	Daoxuan	Tao-hsüan
`とくさんえんみつ`	Tokusan Emmitsu	`徳山縁密`	Deshan Yuanmi	Te-shan Yüan-mi
`とくさんせんかん`	Tokusan Senkan	`徳山宣鑑`	Deshan Xuanjian	Te-shan Hsüan-chien
`とそつじゅうえつ`	Tosotsu Jûetsu	`兜率從悦`	Doushuai Congyue	Tou-shuai Ts'ung-yüeh
`なんいんえぎょう`	Nanin Egyô	`南院慧&C0-F1AA;`	Nanyuan Huiyong	Nan-yüan Hui-yung
`なんがくえじょう`	Nangaku Ejô	`南嶽懷讓`	Nanyue Huairang	Nan-yüeh Huai-jang
`なんがくみょうさん`	Nangaku Myôsan	`南嶽明&C0-C5D0;`	Nanyue Mingzan	Nan-yüeh Ming-tsan
`なんせんふがん`	Nansen Fugan	`南泉普願`	Nanquan Puyuan	Nan-ch'üan P'u-yüan
`なんとうこうゆう`	Nantô Kôyû	`南塔光涌`	Nanta Guangyong	Nan-t'a Kuang-yung
`なんようえちゅう`	Nanyô Echû	`南陽慧忠`	Nanyang Huizhong	Nan-yang Hui-chung
`はくうんしゅたん`	Hakuun Shutan	`白雲守端`	Baiyun Shouduan	Pai-yün Shou-tuan
`ばしょうえせい`	Bashô Esei	`芭蕉慧清`	Bajiao Huiqing	Pa-chiao Hui-ch'ing
`ばそどういつ`	Baso Dôitsu	`馬祖道一`	Mazu Daoyi	Ma-tsu Tao-i
`ひゃくじょうえかい`	Hyakujô Ekai	`百丈懷海`	Baizhang Huaihai	Pai-chang Huai-hai
`ふけつえんしょう`	Fuketsu Enshô	`風穴延沼`	Fengxue Yanzhao	Feng-hsüeh Yen-chao
`ふじゃく`	Fujaku	`普寂`	Puji	P'u-chi
`ぶっしょうとっこう`	Busshô Tokkô	`佛照徳光`	Fozhao Deguang	Fo-chao Te-kuang
`ぶっそたいかん`	Busso Taikan	`物初大觀`	Wuchu Daguan	Wu-ch'u Ta-kuan
`ふんようぜんしょう`	Funyô Zenshô	`汾陽善昭`	Fenyang Shanzhao	Fen-yang Shan-chao
`ほあんそせん`	Hoan Sosen	`破庵祖先`	Poan Zuxian	P'o-an Tsu-hsien
`ほうげんぶんえき`	Hôgen Buneki	`法眼文益`	Fayan Wenyi	Fa-yen Wen-i
`ほうじ`	Hôji	`法持`	Fachi	Fa-ch'ih
`ほうぼうこくぶん`	Hôbô Kokubun	`寶峰克文`	Baofeng Kewen	Pao-feng K'o-wen
`ほうゆう`	Hôyû	`法融`	Farong	Fa-jung
`ぼだいだるま`	Bodhidharma	`菩提達摩`	Putidamo	P'u-t'i-ta-mo
`ほっかんこかん`	Hokkan Kokan	`北&C4-5740;居簡`	Bojian Jujian	Po-chien Chü-chien
`みったんかんけつ`	Mittan Kanketsu	`密菴咸傑`	Mian Xianjie	Mi-an Hsien-chieh
`むがくそげん`	Mugaku Sogen	`無學祖元`	Wuxue Zuyuan	Wu-hsüeh Tsu-yüan
`むじゅんしはん`	Mujun Shihan	`無準師範`	Wuzhun Shifan	Wu-chun Shih-fan
`むそう`	Musô	`無相`	Wuxiang	Wu-hsiang
`むみょうえしょう`	Mumyô Eshô	`無明慧性`	Wuming Huixing	Wu-ming Hui-hsing
`むもんえかい`	Mumon Ekai	`無門慧開`	Wumen Huikai	Wu-men Hui-k'ai
`やくさんいげん`	Yakusan Igen	`藥山惟儼`	Yueshan Weiyan	Yüeh-shan Wei-yen
`ようかげんかく`	Yôka Genkaku	`永嘉玄覺`	Yongjia Xuanjue	Yung-chia Hsüan-chüeh
`ようぎほうえ`	Yôgi Hôe	`楊岐方會`	Yangqi Fanghui	Yang-ch'i Fang-hui
`ようみょうえんじゅ`	Yômyô Enjû	`永明延壽`	Yongming Yanshou	Yung-ming Yen-shou
`らいあんしょうじゅ`	Raian Shôju	`雷庵正受`	Leian Zhengshou	Lei-an Cheng-shou
`らかんけいしん`	Rakan Keishin	`羅漢桂&C0-B560;`	Luohan Guichen	Lo-han Kuei ch'en
`らんけいどうりゅう`	Rankei Dôryû	`蘭溪道隆`	Lanxi Daolong	Lan-shi Tao-lung
`りょうたんすうしん`	Ryôtan Sûshin	`龍潭崇信`	Longtan Chongxin	Lung-t'an Ch'ung-hsin
`りんざいぎげん`	Rinzai Gigen	`臨濟義玄`	Linji Yixuan	Lin-chi I-hsüan
`わくあんしたい`	Wakuan Shitai	`或菴師體`	Huoan Shiti	Huo-an Shih-t'i

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Last updated: 4/20/95