Zhantang Wenzhun 湛堂文準

School: Linji | 1061–1115 | Teacher: Zhenjing Kewen | Students: Yunyan Tianyou

隆興府泐潭湛堂文準禪師 (1061–1115), a native of 興元府, lay surname 梁. Dharma heir of Zhenjing Kewen, 14th generation below Huineng in the Linji Huanglong branch. He first met Zhenjing at Toulao'an, served him ten years, and awakened when water splashed his robe as he cleared an irrigation ditch. He taught at Yunyan and then Letan. Dahui Zonggao trained under him but took transmission from Yuanwu Keqin, so is not counted among his heirs.

References: DILA Authority A008378 | DILA Authority A007526

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