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| Daman Hongren  |
| A short biography of Daman Hongren, the Fifth Patriarch of Ch'an.
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/daman.html |
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| Dayi Daoxin  |
| A brief biography of Dayi Daoxin, the Fourth Patriarch of Ch'an.
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/dayi.html |
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| Hui-K'o, the Second Ch'an Patriarch  |
| Biography of Hui-K'o, the Second Patriarch of Chinese Zen lineage, and student of Bodhidharma.
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/bodhidharma/hui-ko.html |
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| Keizan Jokin Zenji  |
| (1268-1325) great teacher and Zen leader of the Soto Zen in Japan.
http://www.zenki.com/AboutKeizan.htm |
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| Kuei-shan Ling-lu  |
| (771-853 C.E.) Successor of Pai-chang Huai-hai, and teacher of Hsiang-yen.
http://sped2work.tripod.com/kuei-shan.html |
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| Master List of Ancient Masters  |
| Extensive list of brief biographies of ancient masters.
http://wwzc.org/translations/masterList.htm |
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| Nanyang Huizhong  |
| A brief biography of Nanyang Huizhong, Dharma-heir of Huineng, the Sixth Ancestor.
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/nanyang.html |
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| Patriarchs and other Great Zen Masters of Ancient China  |
| Teachings of the great masters of sudden illumination in ancient China -- the forerunners of Zen in Japan.
http://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/ChanMasters.htm |
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| Qingyuan Xingsi  |
| A brief biography of Qingyuan Xingsi, Dharma-heir of the Sixth Ancestor, Huineng.
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/prannn/qingyuan.html |
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| Zen Ancestors  |
| List in chronological order.
http://www2.kenyon.edu/depts/religion/fac/Adler/reln360/ancestors.htm |
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