Browse Zen master profiles with biographical details, lineage connections, school affiliations, and corpus text appearances.
| Name | Chinese | School | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baegun Gyeonghan | 白雲景閑 | Korean Seon | 1298-1374 |
| Bai Juyi | 白居易 | Chan | 772-846 |
| Baiyun Shouduan | 白雲守端 | Linji | 1025-1072 |
| Baizhang Huaihai | 百丈 | Hongzhou | 720-814 |
| Bajiao Huiqing | 芭蕉慧清 | Guiyang | 890-950 |
| Baling Haojian | 巴陵顥鑒 | Yunmen | 910-970 |
| Baoen Xuanze | 報恩玄則 | Fayan | 920-957 |
| Baofeng Mingxuan | 寶峰明瑄 | Linji | 1420-1472 |
| Baofu Congzhan | 保福從展 | Chan | 860-928 |
| Baoshou Yanzhao | 保壽延沼 | Linji | 830-888 |
| Baotang Wuzhu | 保唐無住 | Chan | 714-774 |
| Beomil | 梵日 | Korean Seon | 810-889 |
| Beomnang | 法朗 | Korean Seon | 632-646 |
| Bianrong | 遍融 | Chan | 1500-1580 |
| Bodhidharma | 達磨 | Early Chan | 500-535 |
| Buhyu Seonsu | 浮休善修 | Korean Seon | 1543-1615 |
| Buyong Yeonggwan | 芙蓉靈觀 | Korean Seon | 1485-1571 |
| Byeogam Gakseong | 碧巖覺性 | Korean Seon | 1575-1660 |
| Byeokgye Jeongsim | 碧溪淨心 | Korean Seon | 1450-1492 |
| Byeoksong Jieom | 碧松智嚴 | Korean Seon | 1464-1534 |
| Caoshan Benji | 曹山 | Caodong | 840-901 |
| Changqing Da'an | 長慶大安 | Hongzhou | 793-883 |
| Changqing Huileng | 長慶慧稜 | Chan | 854-932 |
| Changsha Jingcen | 長沙景岑 | Hongzhou | 820-868 |
| Chejing | 體澄 | Korean Seon | 804-880 |
| Cheongbong Geoan | 靑峰巨岸 | Korean Seon | 1710-1793 |
| Cheonyeong | 天英 | Korean Seon | 1215-1286 |
| Chuanzi Decheng | 船子德誠 | Chan | 800-860 |
| Chungji | 沖止 | Korean Seon | 1226-1293 |
| Chunzuo Wencai | 淳拙文才 | Caodong | d. 1352 |
| Chushi Fanqi | 楚石梵琦 | Linji | 1296-1370 |
| Cishou Huaishen | 慈受懷深 | Yunmen | 1077-1132 |
| Cizhou Zhiru | 磁州智如 | Early Chan | 723-811 |
| Cuiwei Wuxue | 翠微無學 | Chan | 800-860 |
| Cuiyan Lingcan | 翠巖令參 | Chan | 860-930 |
| Daguang Juhui | 大光居慧 | Chan | 837-903 |
| Dahui Zonggao | 大慧 | Linji | 1089-1163 |
| Damei Fachang | 大梅法常 | Hongzhou | 752-839 |
| Danxia Tianran | 丹霞天然 | Chan | 739-824 |
| Danxia Zichun | 丹霞子淳 | Caodong | 1064-1117 |
| Daoan | 道安 | Early Chan | 312-385 |
| Daosheng | 竺道生 | Early Chan | 355-434 |
| Daowu Yuanzhi | 道吾圓智 | Chan | 769-835 |
| Daoxin | 道信 | Early Chan | 580-651 |
| Dasui Fazhen | 大隨法真 | Hongzhou | 834-919 |
| Dayang Jingxuan | 大陽警玄 | Caodong | 943-1027 |
| Dazhu Huihai | 大珠慧海 | Hongzhou | 750-820 |
| Deshan Xuanjian | 德山 | Chan | 782-865 |
| Deshan Yuanming | 德山緣密 | Chan | 850-920 |
| Doheon | 道憲 | Korean Seon | 824-882 |
| Donglin Changzong | 東林常總 | Linji | 1025-1091 |
| Dongshan Liangjie | 洞山 | Caodong | 807-869 |
| Dongshan Shouchu | 洞山守初 | Yunmen | 910-990 |
| Doseon | 道詵 | Korean Seon | 827-898 |
| Doui | 道義 | Korean Seon | 770-825 |
| Doushuai Congyue | 兜率從悅 | Linji | 1044-1091 |
| Doyun | 道允 | Korean Seon | 797-868 |
| Duanqiao Miaolun | 斷橋妙倫 | Linji | 1201-1261 |
| Ehu Dayi | 鵝湖大義 | Hongzhou | 746-818 |
| Fayan Wenyi | 法眼 | Fayan | 885-958 |
| Feiyin Tongrong | 費隱通容 | Linji | 1593-1661 |
| Fengxue Yanzhao | 風穴延沼 | Linji | 896-973 |
| Fenyang Shanzhao | 汾陽善昭 | Linji | 947-1024 |
| Fenzhou Wuye | 汾州無業 | Hongzhou | 760-823 |
| Foyan Qingyuan | 佛眼清遠 | Linji | 1067-1120 |
| Foyin Liaoyuan | 佛印了元 | Yunmen | 1032-1098 |
| Fozhao Deguang | 佛照德光 | Linji | 1121-1203 |
| Furong Daokai | 芙蓉道楷 | Caodong | 1043-1118 |
| Fushan Fayuan | 浮山法遠 | Linji | 991-1067 |
| Gaoan Dayu | 高安大愚 | Hongzhou | 810-860 |
| Gaofeng Yuanmiao | 高峰原妙 | Linji | 1238-1295 |
| Geumheo Beopcheom | 錦虛法沾 | Korean Seon | |
| Gihwa | 己和 | Korean Seon | 1376-1433 |
| Gobong Beopjang | 孤峰法藏 | Korean Seon | 1350-1428 |
| Gugok Gagun | 龜谷覺雲 | Korean Seon | 1400-1450 |
| Guifeng Zongmi | 圭峰宗密 | Early Chan | 780-841 |
| Guishan Lingyou | 潙山 | Guiyang | 771-853 |
| Guizong Zhichang | 歸宗智常 | Hongzhou | 770-840 |
| Gushan Shenyan | 鼓山神晏 | Chan | 860-944 |
| Gyeongheo Seongu | 鏡虛惺牛 | Korean Seon | 1849-1912 |
| Gyeongu | 慶猷 | Korean Seon | 880-921 |
| Hanshan Deqing | 憨山德清 | Linji | 1546-1623 |
| Hanyue Fazang | 漢月法藏 | Linji | 1573-1635 |
| Helin Xuansu | 鵤林玄素 | Niutou | 668-752 |
| Hengchuan Xinggong | 橫川行珩 | Linji | 1222-1289 |
| Hoam Chejeong | 虎巖體淨 | Korean Seon | |
| Hongcheok | 洪陟 | Korean Seon | 826-830 |
| Hongren | 弘忍 | Early Chan | 601-674 |
| Hongzhi Zhengjue | 宏智 | Caodong | 1091-1157 |
| Honwon | 混元 | Korean Seon | 1191-1271 |
| Huangbo Xiyun | 黃檗 | Hongzhou | 770-850 |
| Huanglong Huinan | 黃龍慧南 | Linji | 1002-1069 |
| Huanyou Zhengchuan | 幻有正傳 | Linji | 1549-1614 |
| Huanyuan Fuyu | 還源福遇 | Caodong | d. 1313 |
| Huike | 慧可 | Early Chan | 487-593 |
| Huilin Zongben | 慧林宗本 | Yunmen | 1020-1099 |
| Huineng | 慧能 | Early Chan | 638-713 |
| Huitang Zuxin | 晦堂祖心 | Linji | 1025-1100 |
| Huiyuan of Lushan | 廬山慧遠 | Early Chan | 334-416 |
| Huqiu Shaolong | 虎丘紹隆 | Linji | 1077-1136 |
| Hwan-am Honsu | 幻庵混修 | Korean Seon | 1320-1392 |
| Hwanseong Jian | 喚醒志安 | Korean Seon | 1664-1729 |
| Hyeeun | 慧隱 | Korean Seon | 800-850 |
| Hyejeol | 慧徹 | Korean Seon | 785-861 |
| Hyeonuk | 玄昱 | Korean Seon | 787-869 |
| Hyesim | 慧諶 | Korean Seon | 1178-1234 |
| Hyujeong | 休靜 | Korean Seon | 1520-1604 |
| Ieom | 利嚴 | Korean Seon | 869-936 |
| Ji'an Zongxin | 及庵宗信 | Linji | d. 1320 |
| Jialing Xingyin | 迦陵性音 | Linji | 1671-1726 |
| Jiashan Shanhui | 夾山善會 | Chan | 805-881 |
| Jingqing Daofu | 鏡清道怤 | Chan | 868-937 |
| Jingzhao Chongxin | 淨照崇信 | Yunmen | 1050-1100 |
| Jinniu Heshang | 金牛和尚 | Hongzhou | 800-860 |
| Jinul | 知訥 | Korean Seon | 1158-1210 |
| Jiufeng Daoqian | 九峰道虔 | Chan | 840-923 |
| Juelang Daosheng | 覺浪道盛 | Caodong | 1592-1659 |
| Jukong Qibin | 俱空契斌 | Caodong | d. 1452 |
| Junbeom | 遵範 | Korean Seon | 780-820 |
| Juzhi | 俱胝 | Hongzhou | 800-860 |
| Kaifu Daoning | 開福道寧 | Linji | 1053-1113 |
| Kaixian Shanxian | 開先善暹 | Yunmen | 1020-1060 |
| Kongshi Daoren | 空室道人 | Linji | 1130-1200 |
| Kuangyuan Benguo | 曠圓本果 | Linji | d. 1700 |
| Kumarajiva | 鳩摩羅什 | Early Chan | 344-413 |
| Langye Huijue | 琅琊慧覺 | Linji | 980-1056 |
| Langye Yongqi | 琅琊永起 | Linji | 1090-1150 |
| Lao'an | 嵩嶽慧安 | Early Chan | 582-709 |
| Laona Zuzheng | 老衲祖証 | Linji | 1120-1175 |
| Liangshan Yuanguan | 梁山緣觀 | Caodong | 960-1020 |
| Lingyan Sengbao | 靈巖僧寶 | Caodong | 1114-1171 |
| Lingyin Wentai | 靈隱文泰 | Caodong | d. 1289 |
| Lingzhao | 靈照 | Hongzhou | 780-808 |
| Linji Yixuan | 臨濟 | Linji | 810-866 |
| Linquan Conglun | 林泉從倫 | Caodong | 1210-1280 |
| Liu Tiemo | 劉鐵磨 | Guiyang | 800-860 |
| Longtan Chongxin | 龍潭崇信 | Chan | 780-840 |
| Longya Judun | 龍牙居遁 | Caodong | 835-923 |
| Lumen Zijue | 鹿門自覺 | Caodong | 1060-1117 |
| Luohan Guichen | 羅漢桂琛 | Chan | 867-928 |
| Luopu Yuanan | 洛浦元安 | Linji | 834-898 |
| Luzu | 魯祖 | Hongzhou | 800-860 |
| Manhaeng | 萬恒 | Korean Seon | 1249-1319 |
| Manhwa Boseon | 萬化普善 | Korean Seon | |
| Maoxi Xingsen | 茆溪行森 | Linji | 1614-1677 |
| Mayu Baoche | 麻谷寶徹 | Hongzhou | 770-830 |
| Mazu Daoyi | 馬祖 | Hongzhou | 709-788 |
| Meng'an Chaoge | 夢庵超格 | Linji | 1639-1708 |
| Mi'an Xianjie | 密庵咸傑 | Linji | 1118-1186 |
| Miaodao | 妙道 | Linji | 1130-1170 |
| Miaoxin | 妙信 | Guiyang | 830-890 |
| Miaozong | 妙總 | Linji | 1095-1170 |
| Miyun Yuanwu | 密雲圓悟 | Linji | 1567-1642 |
| Mongyeo | 夢如 | Korean Seon | 1234-1252 |
| Moshan Liaoran | 末山了然 | Chan | 820-895 |
| Muchen Daomin | 木陳道忞 | Linji | 1596-1674 |
| Muhak Jacho | 無學自超 | Korean Seon | 1327-1405 |
| Muyeom | 無染 | Korean Seon | 800-888 |
| Muzhou Daoming | 睦州道明 | Linji | 800-877 |
| Nanquan Puyuan | 南泉 | Hongzhou | 748-835 |
| Nanta Guangyong | 南塔光涌 | Guiyang | 850-938 |
| Nanyang Huizhong | 南陽慧忠 | Early Chan | 683-775 |
| Nanyuan Huiyong | 南院慧顒 | Linji | 860-930 |
| Nanyue Huairang | 南嶽懷讓 | Chan | 677-744 |
| Naong Hyegeun | 懶翁慧勤 | Korean Seon | 1320-1376 |
| Nguyen Thieu | 元韶 | Linji | 1648-1728 |
| Ningran Liaogai | 凝然了改 | Caodong | d. 1421 |
| Niutou Fachi | 牛頭法持 | Niutou | 635-702 |
| Niutou Farong | 牛頭法融 | Niutou | 594-657 |
| Niutou Huifang | 牛頭慧方 | Niutou | 629-695 |
| Niutou Zhiyan | 牛頭智巌 | Niutou | 600-677 |
| Ouyi Zhixu | 蕅益智旭 | Chan | 1599-1655 |
| Oxhead Zhiwei | 牛頭智威 | Niutou | 646-722 |
| Pang Yun | 龐蘊 | Hongzhou | 740-808 |
| Panshan Baoji | 盤山寶積 | Hongzhou | 720-790 |
| Pingshan Chulin | 平山處林 | Linji | 1279-1361 |
| Po'an Zuxian | 破庵祖先 | Linji | 1136-1211 |
| Poshan Haiming | 破山海明 | Linji | 1597-1666 |
| Pungdam Uisim | 楓潭義諶 | Korean Seon | 1592-1665 |
| Puzhao Yibian | 普照一辨 | Caodong | 1081-1149 |
| Pyeonyang Eongi | 鞭羊彦機 | Korean Seon | 1581-1644 |
| Qianyan Yuanzhang | 千巖元長 | Linji | 1284-1357 |
| Qingliang Taiqin | 清涼泰欽 | Fayan | 940-970 |
| Qingyuan Xingsi | 青原行思 | Chan | 660-740 |
| Qinshan Wensui | 欽山文邃 | Caodong | 830-900 |
| Qiyuan Xinggang | 祇園行剛 | Linji | 1597-1654 |
| Ruiyan Shiyan | 瑞巖師彥 | Chan | 840-920 |
| Sansheng Huiran | 三聖慧然 | Linji | 830-900 |
| Sengcan | 僧璨 | Early Chan | 520-606 |
| Sengzhao | 僧肇 | Early Chan | 384-414 |
| Shenhui | 神會 | Early Chan | 684-758 |
| Shenxiu | 神秀 | Early Chan | 606-706 |
| Shexian Guisheng | 葉縣歸省 | Linji | 960-1010 |
| Shiche Tongcheng | 石車通乘 | Linji | 1598-1638 |
| Shishuang Chuyuan | 石霜楚圓 | Linji | 987-1040 |
| Shishuang Qingzhu | 石霜慶諸 | Chan | 807-888 |
| Shitou Xiqian | 石頭 | Chan | 700-790 |
| Shiwu Qinggong | 石屋清珙 | Linji | 1272-1352 |
| Shoushan Xingnian | 首山省念 | Linji | 926-993 |
| Sinhaeng | 神行 | Korean Seon | 704-779 |
| Sixin Wuxin | 死心悟新 | Linji | 1044-1115 |
| Songting Ziyan | 松庭子嚴 | Caodong | d. 1380 |
| Songyuan Chongyue | 松源崇嶽 | Linji | 1139-1209 |
| Su Shi | 蘇軾 | Chan | 1037-1101 |
| Suizhou Daoyuan | 遂州道圓 | Early Chan | 770-830 |
| Sunji | 順之 | Korean Seon | 850-893 |
| Sushan Kuangren | 疏山匡仁 | Caodong | 837-909 |
| Taego Bou | 太古普愚 | Korean Seon | 1301-1382 |
| Tianhuang Daowu | 天皇道悟 | Chan | 748-807 |
| Tianlong | 天龍 | Hongzhou | 780-840 |
| Tianqi Benrui | 天奇本瑞 | Linji | 1450-1508 |
| Tianru Weize | 天如惟則 | Linji | 1286-1354 |
| Tiantai Deshao | 天台德韶 | Fayan | 891-972 |
| Tiantong Rujing | 天童如淨 | Caodong | 1163-1228 |
| Tiantong Zongjue | 天童宗珏 | Caodong | 1091-1162 |
| Tianyi Yihuai | 天衣義懷 | Yunmen | 993-1064 |
| Tianyin Yuanxiu | 天隱圓修 | Linji | 1575-1635 |
| Tongan Daopi | 同安道丕 | Caodong | 880-930 |
| Tongan Guanzhi | 同安觀志 | Caodong | 910-970 |
| Touzi Datong | 投子大同 | Chan | 819-914 |
| Touzi Yiqing | 投子義青 | Caodong | 1032-1083 |
| Wanfeng Shiwei | 萬峰時蔚 | Linji | 1303-1381 |
| Wansong Xingxiu | 萬松行秀 | Caodong | 1166-1246 |
| Weilin Daopei | 為霖道霈 | Caodong | 1615-1702 |
| Woldam Seoljye | 月潭雪霽 | Korean Seon | 1632-1704 |
| Wufang Kecong | 無方可從 | Caodong | d. 1483 |
| Wufeng | 五峰 | Hongzhou | 800-860 |
| Wujin Zang | 無盡藏 | Early Chan | 630-700 |
| Wumen Huikai | 無門 | Linji | 1183-1260 |
| Wuming Huijing | 無明慧經 | Caodong | 1548-1618 |
| Wuwen Mingcong | 無聞明聰 | Linji | 1480-1543 |
| Wuxiang | 無相 | Chan | 684-762 |
| Wuxie Lingmo | 五洩靈默 | Chan | 747-818 |
| Wuyi Yuanlai | 無異元來 | Caodong | 1575-1630 |
| Wuzhun Shifan | 無準師範 | Linji | 1178-1249 |
| Wuzu Fayan | 五祖法演 | Linji | 1024-1104 |
| Xianglin Chengyuan | 香林澄遠 | Yunmen | 908-987 |
| Xiangyan Zhixian | 香嚴智閑 | Guiyang | 820-898 |
| Xiaoshan Zongshu | 小山宗書 | Caodong | 1500-1567 |
| Xiaoyan Debao | 笑巖德寶 | Linji | 1512-1581 |
| Xinghua Cunjiang | 興化存獎 | Linji | 830-888 |
| Xingshan Weikuan | 興善惟寬 | Hongzhou | 755-817 |
| Xitang Zhizang | 西堂智藏 | Hongzhou | 735-814 |
| Xuansha Shibei | 玄沙師備 | Chan | 835-908 |
| Xuedou Chongxian | 雪竇 | Yunmen | 980-1052 |
| Xuedou Zhijian | 雪竇智鑑 | Caodong | 1105-1192 |
| Xuefeng Yicun | 雪峰 | Chan | 822-908 |
| Xueling | 雪嶺 | Linji | 1570-1630 |
| Xueqiao Yuanxin | 雪嶠圓信 | Linji | 1571-1647 |
| Xueting Fuyu | 雪庭福裕 | Caodong | 1203-1275 |
| Xueyan Huiman | 雪巖慧滿 | Caodong | 1136-1206 |
| Xueyan Zuqin | 雪巖祖欽 | Linji | 1216-1287 |
| Xutang Zhiyu | 虛堂智愚 | Linji | 1185-1269 |
| Yangqi Fanghui | 楊岐方會 | Linji | 992-1049 |
| Yangshan Huiji | 仰山 | Guiyang | 807-883 |
| Yanguan Qi'an | 鹽官齊安 | Hongzhou | 750-842 |
| Yantou Quanhuo | 巖頭 | Chan | 828-887 |
| Yaoshan Weiyan | 藥山惟儼 | Chan | 745-828 |
| Yelü Chucai | 耶律楚材 | Chan | 1190-1244 |
| Yeongwol Bongyul | 永月奉律 | Korean Seon | 1738-1823 |
| Ying'an Tanhua | 應庵曇華 | Linji | 1103-1163 |
| Yinyuan Longqi | 隱元隆琦 | Linji | 1592-1673 |
| Yizhou Nanyin | 益州南印 | Early Chan | 750-820 |
| Yongam Hyeeon | 龍岩慧彦 | Korean Seon | |
| Yongjia Xuanjue | 永嘉玄覺 | Early Chan | 665-713 |
| Yongjue Yuanxian | 永覺元賢 | Caodong | 1578-1657 |
| Yongming Yanshou | 永明延壽 | Fayan | 904-975 |
| Yongzheng Emperor | 雍正帝 | Linji | 1678-1735 |
| Yu Daopo | 俞道婆 | Linji | 1100-1170 |
| Yuansou Xingduan | 元叟行端 | Linji | 1255-1341 |
| Yuantong Faxiu | 圓通法秀 | Yunmen | 1027-1090 |
| Yuanwu Keqin | 圜悟 | Linji | 1063-1135 |
| Yue'an Shanguo | 月庵善果 | Linji | 1079-1152 |
| Yuelin Shiguan | 月林師觀 | Linji | 1143-1217 |
| Yuezhou Qianfeng | 越州千峰 | Caodong | 831-895 |
| Yuezhou Wenzai | 月舟文載 | Caodong | 1452-1524 |
| Yujeong | 惟政 | Korean Seon | 1544-1610 |
| Yulbong Cheonggo | 栗峰靑古 | Korean Seon | |
| Yulin Tongxiu | 玉林通琇 | Linji | 1614-1675 |
| Yunan Puyan | 運庵普巖 | Linji | 1156-1226 |
| Yungu Fahui | 雲谷法會 | Linji | 1500-1579 |
| Yunju Daoying | 雲居道膺 | Caodong | 835-902 |
| Yunkong Changzhong | 雲空常忠 | Caodong | 1514-1588 |
| Yunmen Wenyan | 雲門 | Yunmen | 864-949 |
| Yunqi Zhuhong | 雲棲祩宏 | Linji | 1535-1615 |
| Yunyan Tansheng | 雲巖曇晟 | Chan | 780-841 |
| Yushan Shiti | 玉山師體 | Caodong | 1150-1200 |
| Zhang Shangying | 張商英 | Linji | 1043-1121 |
| Zhangjing Huaihui | 章敬懷暉 | Hongzhou | 756-816 |
| Zhaozhou Congshen | 趙州 | Hongzhou | 778-897 |
| Zhengzong Shidao | 正宗實道 | Linji | 1691-1753 |
| Zhenjing Kewen | 真淨克文 | Linji | 1025-1102 |
| Zhenxie Qingliao | 真歇清了 | Caodong | 1088-1151 |
| Zhimen Guangzuo | 智門光祚 | Yunmen | 900-960 |
| Zhitong | 智通 | Early Chan | 680-740 |
| Zhongfeng Mingben | 中峰明本 | Linji | 1263-1323 |
| Zibo Zhenke | 紫柏真可 | Linji | 1543-1603 |
| Zihu Lizong | 子湖利蹤 | Hongzhou | 800-880 |
| Zizhou Chuji | 資州處寂 | Early Chan | 669-736 |
| Zizhou Zhishen | 資州智詵 | Early Chan | 609-702 |
| Zongchi | 總持 | Early Chan | 530-604 |