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Zen Buddhist Names - ancient, old and contemporary: an online haphazard (truly a Magpie's Nest) catalog, part A-G
compiled and edited by
T. Matthew Ciolek
with major assistance from Tamara Myōhō Gabrysch (www.zenriver.nl)
and Robert Dōin van de Roer (www.zenriver.nl)
Est.: 23 Nov 1997. Last updated: 16 Jan 2025.

27 years online and counting
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On 16 Jan 2025 this document provided information on 2204 Buddhist names given to students and teachers active within the Zen tradition. Additions, corrections and comments will be gratefully appreciated. Please send an email to Dr T. Matthew Ciolek tmciolek@ciolek.com. For names used in the context of Tibetan Buddhism, see the Dharma Names (www.khandro.net).

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A work in progress since 1997.
Notwithstanding compiler's attention and care,
may contain major and minor errors and mistakes

This edition's (16 Jan 2025) addenda & major corrections are marked in red ink - tmc.

Source of the graphics: Groupe de Recherches et d'Etudes sur le Zen (GREZ)

Some of the Zen names and their bearers

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Sources no. 001-200 Sources no. 201-400 Sources no. 401-600 Sources no. 601-800

Conventions:

Numbers in square brackets, e.g. [999], refer to the source of information.

Characters written in brown colour [src.] - Kanji and other characters identified by the sources.

Characters written in green colour [tmc] - Kanji and other characters as provisionally identified by T.M. Ciolek. Corrections might be needed.

?char? - appropriate Japanese Kanji character for the Zen name awaits identification.

&%code; - appropriate HTML numeric code of the character awaits identification.

∞- a paper source has stated an appropriate Japanese Kanji. However, its HTML numeric code awaits identification.

[src ?] - the source of information still to be listed.

[tmc] - information as provisionally determined by T.M. Ciolek. Corrections might be needed. Treat the "tmc" information as a tentative hypothesis

aka - also known as
(?) or ? - uncertain reading.

n/a - not applicable.

Schematic progress in Zen training: (a) 'Zen student' - an aspirant, on his/her completion of the 'Jukai', the Zen name-receiving ceremony (not a badge nor rank of attainment)[005]; (b) 'Dharma heir' - a seasoned Zen student, on his/her completion of the 'Denkai' + 'Shihō' or 'Denkai' + 'Denbō' ceremony. "The title for a Dharma successor is Sensei" [005]; (c) 'Dharma successor' - a Dharma heir, on his/her completion of the 'Inka Shōmei ceremony [005].

Names marked with asterisks (*), the "cloud" names are the teaching names used within the Sanbo Kyodan and Sanbo Zen lineages.

Double slashes "//" separate multiple past and contemporary bearers of the same Buddhist name.

ZEN NAME,
& Language        LETTERS,
    IDEOGRAMS             HTML codes
                  (replace "%" with "#")        MEANING(S)     Some of the
    BEARERS

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Abhaya (Sk.)[37] अभय[391] &%2309; &%2349; &%2351; "Fearless" [37], "Abhaya mudra is symbolic of safety, protection, peace and reassurance, and can be called upon during challenging times." [707] ten HENGEL, Lolit Abhaya [005]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005] // PAQUIN, Linda-Lee [37]

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Aishi (J.)[257] 愛仕 [tmc] &%24859; &%20181; "Compassionate Service" [257] SARIAN, Steve [257]

Aiun (J.)[tmc] = Ai-un (J.)[132] 愛雲 [tmc] &%24859; &%38642; "Love Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233] ENOMIYA-LASSALLE, Hugo Makibi Aiun*-ken [132][448,p.233]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

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-AN (J.) (a suffix)[471] 庵 [471] &%24245; "Hermitage/Hut" [420,p.72], "Nun" [471] Traditional addition to the Dharma names of female teachers (eg. Baika-an, Doku�un*-an, Getsu�un*-an) in Sanbo Zen school [471]

An (J.)[1] 安 [tmc] &%23433; "Peace, Peace of Being At
Home" [1], "Peaceful" [1] AITKEN (neé Arundel Hopkins), Anne An Tanshin [1]. A senior student of a Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005] // DeGREGORIA, Ben [66]

Ana (J.)[228] 穴 [426] &%31348; "Cave" [228] FUGAI, Ekun (J.)[228]

Anabotei [332] = Ana Bodhi (J.)[src ?] 阿那菩提 [322] &%38463; &%37027; &%33769; &%25552; [meaning is to be ascertained] ASHVAGOSHA - the 12th Indian Dhyāna Patriarch [322][469]

Ancient Roots (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Ancient Roots" [506] JACKSON, Betzi Sherman [506]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [506]

Andō (J.)[163] 安道 [tmc] &%23433; &%36947; "Peaceful Way" [163] DeSPAIN, Shiela [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ango (J.)[512] 安居 [584] &%23433; &%23621; "Dwelling in Peace" [584]. "a three-month period of intense training for students of Zen" [584] TASHKER, Sara [512]

Angyo (J.)[237] 安行 [tmc] &%23433; &%34892; "Peacemaker" [237][254], "Peaceful Practice" [515] HOLMES, Sandra [144][237] // PECHENIK, Mark [515]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [515] // WEGMÜLLER, Barbara Salaam [254]

Anjo (J.)[163] 安定 [tmc] &%23433; &%23450; "Peaceful Samadhi" [163] de WOLF, Leo [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ankyo (J.)[tmc] = An Kyo (J.)[511] 安?char? [tmc] &%23433; &%code "Peaceful Abiding" [511] DANKIEWICZ, Lauren [511]. A student of Anshi Zachary SMITH [511]

Annen (J.)[163] 安念 [tmc] &%23433; &%24565; "Peaceful Quiet Compassionate
Thought" [163] LASOCKA BICZYSKO, Anna [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Anshi (J.)[501] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] SMITH, Zachary [501]

Anshin (J.)[257] 安心 [tmc] &%23433; &%24515; "Peaceful Mind" [257] GAGE, John [257]

Anshin (J.)[518] ?char?心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Easeful Heart-Mind" [518] THAI, Peter [518]. A student of Keiryu Lien SHUTT [518]

Anshin (J.)[508] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code [meaning is to be ascertained][508] CURTIS, Rosalie [508]

Ansui (J.)[163] 安水 [tmc] &%23433; &%27700; "Peaceful Calm Water or
Spring" [163] KOLTHOFF, Paula [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Antei (J.)[142] 安庭 [tmc] &%23433; &%24237; "Serene Garden" [142] LARSON, Anne [142]

An Un Ken (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] EDIN, Hubert Daion Hoshin An Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Anzan (J.)[141] 安山 [tmc] &%23433; &%23665; "Peaceful Mountain" [141], "Quiet Mountain" [490,p.129] ANZAN Hoshin (J.)[141] // APPELMAN, Jed [142] // TADAMASA (a senior retainer of Shikken (regent) Hōjō Takatoki 1311-1333)[490,p.129]

Anzan (J.)[tmc] = An Zan (J.)[511] ?char?山 [tmc] &%code; &%23665; "Steady Mountain" [511] TIGER, Akiyli [511]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [511]

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Ashvaghosha (Sk.)[469] अश्वघोष[469] &%2309; &%2358; &%2381; &%2357; &%2328; &%2379; &%2359; "Having a Horse-Voice" [469 "Horse-Cry" [469] ASHVAGHOSHA - the 12th Indian Dhyāna Patriarch [322][469]. A student and Dharma successor of FUNAYASHA (J.)[595]

Aspiration Awakening (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Aspiration Awakening" [505] CROWE, Brendan [505]. A student of Myogen Steve STÜCKY [505]

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Baidō (J.)[446] 倍道 [446,p.52] &%20493; &%36947; "Multiplying Way" [446,p.52] KOSEN Baidō (J.)[446,p.52]

Baigaku (J.)[272] 梅岳 [tmc] &%26757; &%23731; "Plum Mountain" [272] IMAGAWA Yoshimoto [272]

Baika (J.)[75] 梅花 [167][420,p.77][471] &%26757; &%33457; "Plum Blossom" [75][167][420,p.77], "Plum Bloom" [471], "Abode of the Plum Blossom" [732] BAIKA Busshin (J.)[420,p.77] // BARKWELL, Victoria Baika [99][114]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [114] // GABRYSCH, Fenella Baika [75]. A child's name given to it by Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // MONSKE, Carmen Baika-an (J.)[144][471][732]. A student and Dharma successor of Willigis Koun-ken JAEGER [005] // PRATT, Andrea [154]

Baisen (J.)[005] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code;� &%code;� [meaning is to be ascertained] GLASSMAN, Bernard Baisen Tetsugen [005]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]

Baizan (J.)[420] 梅山 [420,p.77,p.78][446,p.51] &%26757; &%23665; "Plum Mountain" [420,p.77,p.78][446,p.51][530] BAIZAN Mompon [446,p.51] // CHŪSHIN Baizan(J.)[420,p.78] // MONSHIN Baizan (J.)[420,p.77] // WILLIAMS, Cathleen Baizan [530]. A student and Dharma successor of Shunbo Blanche HARTMAN [530]

Baizhang (C.)[446] = Hyakujō (J.)[446] 百丈 [446,p.52] &%30334; &%19976; "Thousand Feet" [446,p.52] BAIZHANG Huaihai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Hyakujō Ekai (J.)[446,p.52]

Bamboo Forest (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Bamboo Forest" [506] MORRIS, Robyn [506]. A student of Furyu Nancy SCHROEDER [506]

Ban (J.)[144] ?char?char? [tmc] See [692] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] BAN TETSUGYŪ Soin (J.)[005][692] aka Bantetsugu Tetsugyu (J.)[144]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Bankei (J.)[36] 万恵 (惠)[tmc] &%19975; &%24693; (&%24800;) "Ten Thousand Blessings" [36] TSURUSHIMA, Heizaburo [36]

Bankei (J.)[446] 盤珪 [446,p.53] &%30436; &%29674; "Tray of Jade" [446,p.53] BANKEI Yōtaku [446,p.53]

Banko (J.)[36] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Everlasting" [36] PHILLIPS, Randall [36]

Banryū (J.)[tmc] = Banryu (J.)[510] 万流? [tmc] &%19975; &%27969;? "Ten Thousand Streams" [510] ROISE, Anne [510]. A student of Eijun Linda Ruth CUTTS [510]

Ban Son (V.)[643] = Panshan (C.)[583] = Banzan (J.)[583]
= Pansan (K.)[643] 盤山 [583] &%30436; &%23665; "Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [�] + Mountain" [001] , "Tray Mountain"? [tmc] PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Bantō (J.)[420] 萬涛 [420,p.71] &%33836; &%28059; "Myriad Billows" [420,p.71] KENKAI Bantō (J.)[420,p.71]

Banzan (J.)[18] ?char? 山 [tmc] &%code; &%23665; "Indestructible Mountain" [18] SCZEPKOWSKI, Iurek [18]

Banzan (J.)[583] = Panshan (C.)[583] = Pansan (K.)[643] = Ban Son (V.)[643] 盤山 [583] &%30436; &%23665; "Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [�] + Mountain" [001] , "Tray Mountain"? [tmc] PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Baoji (C.)[583] = Hōshaku (J.)[583] = Pojok (K.)[643] = Bao Tich (V.)[643] 寶積 [583] &%23542; &%31309; "Treasure; Jewel; Precious; Rare + Volume; [�] Acreage; Contents; Pile Up; Stack; Load; Amass" [001] , "Treasure Load"? [tmc] PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Bao Tich (V.)[643] = Baoji (C.)[583] = Hōshaku (J.)[583] = Pojok (K.)[643] 寶積 [583] &%23542; &%31309; "Treasure; Jewel; Precious; Rare + Volume; [�] Acreage; Contents; Pile Up; Stack; Load; Amass" [001] , "Treasure Load"? [tmc] PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Basho (J.)[229] 芭蕉 [285] &%33453; &%34121; "Banana Tree" [229] MATSUO Kinsaku [229]

Baso (J.)[446] = Mazu (C.)[446] = Ma-tzu (C.)[327] 馬祖 [446,p.52] &%39340; &%31062; "Horse Ancestor" [446,p.52], "Ancestor Ma" [481], "Master Ma" [481], "Teacher Ma" [672] MAZU Daoyi (C.)[446,p.52] aka Ma-Tsu Tao-i (C.)[327] aka Jiangxi Daoyi (C.)[619] aka Baso Dōitsu (J.)[446,p.52] aka Baso Do-itsu (J.)[618]. A student and Dharma successor of NANYUE Huairang [619]

Bassui (J.)[230] 抜隊 [286] &%25244; &%38538; "High Above The Average" [230] BASSUI Tokusho [230]

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Benei (J.)[278] 勉英 [278] &%21193; &%33521; "Heroic Effort" [278] WARNER, Brad [278]

Benevolent River (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Benevolent River" [506] VOGEL, Eric [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

Benji (C.)[446] 本寂? [446,p.52] &%26412; &%23490; "Original Silence" [446,p.52] CAOSHAN Benji (J. Sōzan Honjaku)[446,p.52]

Bensen (J.)[36] ?勉?char? [tmc] &%21193; &%code; "Be Diligent!" [36], lit. [Diligent be!, Be diligent and ??? - tmc] FOLEY, Daniel Bensen [36]

Beopgong (K.) [600] = Popkong (K.)[47] 法空 [tmc] &%27861; &%31354; "Empty Dharma" [47] lit. "Dharma Empty" [tmc] The 23rd Shilla King POPHUNG/(r. 514-546)[47] aka Beopheung (K.)[227]

Beopun (K.) [600] = Popun (K.)[47] 法雲 [tmc] &%27861; &%38642; "Dharma Cloud" [47] The 23rd Shilla King POPHUNG (r. 514-546)[47] aka Beopheung (K.)[227]

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Bhaktiyana (Sk.)[163] भक्तियान [394][395] &%2349; &%2325; &%2381; &%2340; &%2367; &%2351; &%2366; &%2344; "Devotion Vehicle" [163] SMIDT, Robert Bhaktiyana [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Bird's / Magpie Nest Master / Monk (E.)[667] Latin chars n/a; n/a; n/a; n/a; NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

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Bodai (J.)[001] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231] बोधिधर्म [392] &%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350; "All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494] BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodai (J.)[001] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231] बोधिधर्म [392] &%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350; "All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494] BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodaiga (J.)[325] 菩提河 [tmc] &%33769; &%25552; &%27827; "Bodhi River" [325][682][731] ACHATZ, Franziska Kyosen Bodaiga [325][731]. A student and Dharma successor of Stephan BAUBERGER SJ.[731]

Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231] बोधिधर्म [392] &%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350; "All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494] BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodhi-ken (J.)[tmc] = Bodhi Ken (J.)[462] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Mysterious Cloud" [462] HOOPER, Karl Bodhi-ken [462]. A student [462] and Dharma successor of Fr. AMA Samy [462]

Bodhin (Sk.)[144] बोधिन् [393] &%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2344; &%2381; "Awakening, Instructing, Causing to Perceive or Know" [393] KJOLHEDE, Peter Bodhin [144]. A student and Dharma heir of Philip KAPLEAU [005] (who was a student of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[695], later a senior student of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[765]

Bokkuren (J.)[386] = Bokuren? (J.)[tmc] 朴練 [tmc] &%26420; &%32244; "Unadorned/Straightforward Practice" [386], "Crude; Simple;
Plain; Docile + Practice"? [001][conferred religious name playfully echoes multiple "As" of the bearer's surname - tmc] VAN AKKEREN, Jake Bokkuren [386]

Bonryū (J.)[446] 梵龍 [446,p.52] &%26805; &%40845; "Holy (Brahma) Dragon" [446,p.52] SENGAN Bonryū (J.)[446,p.52]

Boundless Heart (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Boundless Heart" [505] BELSKY, Dan [505]. A student of Eijun Linda Ruth CUTTS [505]

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Bright Cloud (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Bright Cloud" [505] BOZVLICH, Denis [505]. A student of Myogen Steve STÜCKY [505]

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Budai (C.)[52] = Hōtei (J.)[441] 布袋 [441] &%24067; &%34955; "Cloth Bag" [52], "Cloth Sack" [441], "Dharma Body" [52], "Big Dharma Happy Buddha" [163] COLEMAN, Jeff [52] // HOTEI (BUDAI) ("Laughing Buddha", "Fat Buddha")[441] // PRANDOTA, Maciej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Bukka (J.)[689] = Foguo (C.)[689] 佛果 [689] &%20315; &%26524; "Buddha; Buddhism" + �Fruit; Reward; Carry Out; Achieve; Complete; End; Finish; Succeed" [001] YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan (C.)[689]

Bukkai (J.)[420] 佛海(J.)[420,p.70] &%20315; &%28023; "Buddha Ocean" [420,p.70] BUKKAI DŌIN (J.)[420,p.70]

Bunan (J.)[36] 不難 [338] &%19981; &%38627; "No Difficulties" [36] FLAHERTY, John [36]

Bunen (J.)[446] = Bun�en (J.)[687] = Wenyan (C.)[446] = Wen-yen (C.)[687] 文偃 [446,p.52] &%25991; &%20547; "Verse to Stop Fighting" [446,p.52] YUNMEN Wenyan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Yün-men Wen-yen (C.)[687,p.327] aka Yunmen Kuangzhen (C.)[685] aka Unmon Bun�en (J.)[687,p.327] aka Ummon Bunen (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of MUZHOU Daozong (C.)[686], later a student and Dharma successor of XUEFENG Yicun (C.)[686]

Bupposo (J.)[135] 佛法僧 [338] &%20315; &%27861; &%20711; "Buddha-Dharma-Sangha" [135] PRESSEL, Michael [135]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [135]

Busan (J.)[292] 舞山 [tmc] &%33310; &%23665; "Dancing Mountain" [292] MANNION, James [292]

Bushin (J.)[451] 武神 OR 佛心 [tmc] &%27494; &%31070; ? OR &%20315; &%24515; ? "Martial Spirit" OR "Buddha Heart" [tmc] SYVERSON, Peg Bushin Kōan [451]. A student and Dharma successor of Charlotte Joko BECK [005] . Also, a Dharma successor of Kosho McCALL [005]

Busshin (J.)[420] 佛心 [420,p.76,p.77][696] &%20315; &%24515; "Buddha Heart" [420,p.76,p.77][512] BAIKA Busshin (J.) [420,p.77] // KŌZAN Busshin (J.)[420,p.76] // MAEZUMI, Taizan Hakuyū (J.)[055] aka Busshin Taizan (J.)[696] [005]. A student and Dharma successor of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[005]. Also, a student and Dharma successor of OSAKA, Koryu [005]. Also, a student and Dharma successor of KURODA, Baian Hakujun [005] // MORAN, Ashley Busshin [512]. A student of Ango Sara TASHKER [512]

Butsu (J.)[166] 仏 [338] &%20175; "Buddha" [166] CHAMODOT, Stanis Butsu [166]. A student of Inoue KIDO [166]

Butsuden (J.)[676] 佛?char? [tmc] &%20175; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] STEGER, Manfred Butsuden [676]. A student and Dharma heir of Robert AITKEN [676]

Butsugen (J.)[420] = Foyan (C.)[684] 佛眼 [420,p.70] &%20315; &%30524; "Buddha Eye" [420,p.70][56][683][648] BUTSUGEN KŌSHO (J.)[420,p.70] // CRIVELLO, Ray" [56] // VERSTEGEN, Dick Butsugen [683]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [683]

Butsujo (J.)[163] 仏常 [338] &%20175; &%24120; "Buddha Always" [163] RINGWOOD, Phillip [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Butsuju (J.)[338] 佛壽 [332] &%20315; &%22781; "Buddha's Life Span" [338], "Buddha's Age" [338] [bearer(s) to be ascertained]

Butsuju (J.)[332] 佛樹 [332] &%20315; &%27193; "Bodhi-tree" [338] BUTSUJU Myozen [332]

Butsukei (J.)[338] 佛攜 [338] &%20315; &%25884; "Carry the Buddha" [163] LEIJNSE, Frans [741]. A student of SCHEEPERS, Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu [741] // PALMER, Angela [163]

Butsumon (J.)[446] 佛門 [446,p.52] &%20315; &%38272; "Buddha Gate" [446,p.52] BUTSUMON Sogaku (J.)[446,p.52]

Butsusei (J.)[681] 佛誓 [tmc] &%20315; &%35475; "Buddha�s Vow" [681] LAN, Yingcong Butsusei [681]. A student of Furyu Nancy SCHROEDER [680]

Butsu�un (J.)[471] 佛雲 [471] &%20315; &%38642; "French/Buddha Cloud" [471] PHILIPPON, Pierre Butsu'un*-ken [471]

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Caan (C.)[002] = Caoan (C.)[612] = Sōan (J.)[612] 艸庵 [612] &%33400; &%24245; "Grass-Roof Hermitage/Grass Shack" [612], "Grass + Hut; Small temple; Nunnery" [002] , "Grass; Plants + Hermitage; Retreat" [001] [bearers to be ascertained]

Caoshan (C.)[446] 曹山 [446,p.52] &%26361; &%23665; "Cao (Friend) Mountain" [446,p.52] CAOSHAN Benji (J. Sōzan Honjaku)[446,p.52]

Caoxi (C.)[446] 曹溪 [tmc] &%26361; &%28330; ["Cao (Friend) Valley" [tmc] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

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Ch'anyom (K.)[20] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "This Single Thought Persisting" [20] BARBER, Mike [20]

Chan Khong (V.)[25] 真? 空 [tmc] &%30495; &%31354; "True Emptiness" [25] Sister Chan Khong (CAO NGOC PHUONG)[25][83][138]

Chang-cho (C.)[003] = Zhangzhuo (C.)[003] = Chosetsu (J.)[003] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] CHANG-CHO Hsiu-ts'ai (C.)[003] aka Zhangzhuo Xiucai (C.)[003] aka Chosetsu Shusai (J.)[003]

Changlu (C.)[420] = Chōro (J.)[420] 長蘆 [446,p.51] &%38263; &%34310; "Long Reed" [001] , "Tall Reeds" [446,p.51] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chan Yet (V.)[435] = Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chinhol (K.)[435] 真歇 [420,p.68] &%30495; &%27463; "Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Changzhong (C.)[467] Bearer's name variant 1
尝忠 [647] Bearer's name variant 1
&%23581; &%24544; "To Taste; To Try; To Experience; Already; Ever; Once + Loyal; Devoted; Honest" [002] , "Already Devoted"? [tmc] ,"Experienced In Devotion�? [tmc] YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[647]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to WUMING Huijing (C.)[101]

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&%34164; &%31354; "To Taste; To Try; To Experience; Already; Ever; Once + Loyal; Devoted; Honest" [002] , "Already Devoted"? [tmc] ,"Experienced In Devotion�? [tmc] YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[647]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to WUMING Huijing (C.)[101]

Chao-chou (C.)[618] = Zhaozhou (C.)[446] = Jōshū (J.)[446] 趙州 [446,p.52] &%36249; &%24030; "Zhou Province" [446,p.52] ZHAOZHOU Congshen (C.)[446,p.52] aka Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] aka Jōshū Jūshin (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of NANQUAN Puyuan [618]

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Chen-chio (C.)[src ?] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "True Enlightenment" [src ?] YUNG-CHIA Hsüan-chüeh (J. Yoka Genkaku)[src ?]

Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chinhol (K.)[435] = Chan Yet (V.)[435] 真歇 [420,p.68] &%30495; &%27463; "Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chen-tao (C.)[src ?] 真?char? [tmc] &%30495; &%code; "True Guide" [src ?] WENSHU Dao [src ?]

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Chien-chih (C.)[428] = Jangzhi (C.)[446] = Kanchi (J.)[446] 鑑智 [446,p.50] &%37969; &%26234; "Mirror Wisdom" [446,p.50] JANGZHI Sengcan (C.)[446,p.50] aka Chien-chih Seng-ts'an (C.)[428] aka Kanchi Sōsan (J.)[446,p.50] - The 3rd Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of SHENGUANG HUIKE (C.)[595]

Chigan (J.)[592] = Zhijang (C.)[001] 智鑑 [592] &%26234; &%37969; "Wisdom Mirror" [592] JAECKEL, Roland Kyō-on Dokurō Chigan-kutsu [592] aka Roland Chigan Jaeckel (J.)[592]. A student of Jōshū SASAKI (J.)[592] and Dharma successor of Sherry CHAYAT [592]

Chigan-kutsu (J.)[592] 智鑑窟 [592] &%26234; &%37969; &%31391; "Wisdom Mirror-Cave" [592] JAECKEL, Roland Kyō-on Dokurō Chigan-kutsu [592] aka Roland Chigan Jaeckel (J.)[592]. A student of Jōshū SASAKI (J.)[592] and Dharma successor of Sherry CHAYAT [592]

Chigen (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Esoteric Philosophy" [163] BACHRACH, Adrienne [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // COHEN, Chigen Jundo [008]. A student [007] and Dharma successor of Gudō Wafu NISHIJIMA [007][008]

Chigetsu (J.)[298] ?char?月 [tmc] &%code; &%26376; "Subtle Light of the Moon" [298] DE JONG, Trix [741]. A student of SCHEEPERS, Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu [741] // OTTOW, Christiaan Chigetsu [743]. A student of Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu SCHEEPERS [743] // STONE, Roselyn Chigetsu Myoko Sei�un*-an [7][132][298][471]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chika (J.)[200] 智歌 [tmc] &%26234; &%27468; "Wisdom Song" [200] BENDER, Bernd [200]

Chikan (J.)[163] 智凵? [tmc] &%26234; &%20981; "Open Minded Wise" [163], "Gentle Open Minded Understanding" [163] CHILDS, David [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // JANKOWSKA, Renata [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chikan (J.)[446] = Zhijian (C.)[446] 智鑑 [167][420,p.68][446,p.51] &%26234; &%37969; "Wisdom Mirror" [163][167][420,p.68][446,p.51] XUEDOU Zhijian (C.)[446,p.51] aka Zu'an (C.)[649] aka Setchō Chikan (J.)[446,p.51]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANTONG Zongjue (C.)[649] // SHIGEOKA, Nancy [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // ZIRKZEE, Elizabeth [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Chikō (J.)[133] 智光 [tmc] &%26234; &%20809; "Light of Wisdom" [133] D'ORTSCHY, Brigitte Kōun*-an Dōru Chikō [133][693]. A student and Dharma successor of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[693]. Also, a Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[693]

Chikō (J.)[163] 稚虎 [tmc] &%31258; &%34382; "Small Tiger" [163] DOLENGA, Dorota [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chikudo (J.)[501] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] PETERSEN, Jerome [532]. A student of Shunryū SUZUKI [532] and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [532] // SPAETH, Catherine [501]

Chikudō (J.)[420] 竹道 [420,p.69] &%31481; &%36947; "Bamboo Way" [420,p.69] CHIKUDŌ Genki (J.)[420,p.69]

Chikuin (J.)[420] 竹印 [420,p.69] &%31481; &%21360; "Bamboo Seal" [420,p.69] CHIKUIN Fukuan (J.)[420,p.69]

Chikuzen (J.)[40] ?char?禅 [tmc] &%code; &%31109; "Empty Zen" [40] ORZOFF, Jerry [40]

Chikyo (J.)[163] 知鏡 [167] &%30693; &%37857; "Mirror of Wisdom" [163], "Wisdom Mirror" [167][276] PROPER, Tine [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // VISHRUP, Heidi [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WEIK, Jay [276]

Chimon (J.)[335] 智門 [tmc] &%26234; &%38272; "Wisdom Gate" [336] VIGGANI, Carl [335]

Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] = Jingxuan (C.)[446] = Kyōgen (J.)[603] = Kyōen (J.)[603] = Kyoen (J.)[240] 警玄 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%35686; &%29572; "He in Whom the Precepts Are Deep" [240], "Caution Profound" [420,p.68], "Caution Mystery [446,p.51] DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] = Qingliao (C.)[420] = Seiryō (J.)[163] = Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] = Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] 清了 [446,p.51] &%28165; &%20102; "Complete Purity [163], "Clear in Intelligence" [240], "Pure Complete" [420,p.68], "Purity Complete" [446,p.51] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Ching-yen (C.)[240] = Kyōen (J.)[603] = Kyoen (J.)[240] 警玄 ? [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%35686; &%29572; ? "He in Whom the Precepts Are Deep" [240]?, "Caution Profound" [420,p.68]?, "Caution Mystery [446,p.51]? DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Ching-yüan (C.)[428][494] = Qingyuan (C.)[428] = Seigen (J.)[420][446] = Chongwon (K.)[573] = Thanh Nguyen (V.)[573] 青原 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%8738; &%21407; "Green Field" [420,p.67], "Green Source" [446,p.51][494] QINGYUAN Xingsi (C.)[428] aka Ching-yüan Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] aka Seigen Gyōshi (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Chongwon Haengsa (K.)[573] aka Thanh Nguyen Hanh Tu (V.)[573]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

Chinhol (K.)[435] = Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chan Yet (V.)[435] 真歇 [420,p.68] &%30495; &%27463; "Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chinrei (J.)[424] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] PILET, Gerard [424]

Chinshu (J.)[6] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Calm Prefecture" [6], "Calm Place" [6] YOUNG, Scott [6]

Chisen (J.)[385][711] 智闡 [384][385][711] &%26234; &%38369; "Awareness-clarifying" [385], "Wisdom Clarify" [386] DAISHITSU Chisen (J.)[385][711]. A student and Dharma successor of KINEN Hōryū[711]

Chishō (J.)[420] 智照 [263][420,p.71] &%26234; &%29031; "Wisdom Shine" [420,p.71][163], "Wisdom Shining" [263] DAIKAN Chishō (J.)[420,p.71] // MASLEK, Daniel [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // Vande REYD, Marcella [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Chiso (J.)[163] 智?char? [tmc] &%26234; &%code; "Wonderful Wisdom" [163] MEZEI, Tara [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chizan (J.)[163] 稚山 [tmc] &%31258; &%23665; "Small Mountain" [163] MEIJER, Rita [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Chōgai (J.)[36] 超涯 [tmc] &%36229; &%28079; "Transcending Universe" [36] COOPER, Paul [36]

Choku (J.)[tmc] = Cho Ku (J.)[511] 聴虎 [tmc] &%32884; &%34382; "Listening Tiger" [511] PROUDFOOT, Brenda [511]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [511]

Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] = Qingliao (C.)[420] = Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] = Seiryō (J.)[163] = Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] 清了 [446,p.51] &%28165; &%20102; "Complete Purity [163], "Clear in Intelligence" [240], "Pure Complete" [420,p.68], "Purity Complete" [446,p.51] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chorin (J.)[520] ?char? 倫 [tmc] &%code; &%20523; "Companion Constant" [520] HELLER, Emila [520]. A student and Dharma successor of OTOGAWA Kōbun Chino [520]

Chotoku (J.)[497] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Clear Genuine" [497] ARTIM, Gary [497]. Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [497]

Chōan (J.)[420] 朝庵 [420,p.72] &%26397; &%24245; "Morning Hermitage" [420,p.72] CHŌAN Tetsugen (J.)[420,p.72]

Chōgetsu (J.)[163] 澄月 [tmc] &%28548; &%26376; "Bright Moon" [163] BORSTLAP, Betty [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // OBIDNIAK, Alina [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōka (J.)[667] 鳥窠 [667] &%40165; &%31392; "Bird's Nest" [667], "Bird; Chicken + Nest; Hole; Indentation; Den" [001] NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

Chōkoku (J.)[446] 朝國 [446,p.51] &%26397; &%22283; "Dawning Nation" [446,p.51] CHŌKOKU Kōen [446,p.51]

Chongxian (C.)[446] 重顯 [446,p.52][650] &%37325; &%39023; "Grave (Heavy) Display" [446,p.52] XUEDOU Chongxian (C.)[446,p.52] aka Minjue (C.)[650] aka Setchō Jūken (J.)[446,p.52] aka Myōkaku (J.)[650]. A student and Dharma successor of ZHIMEN Guangzuo (C.)[650]

Chongxin (C.)[622] = Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] = Sūshin / Sushin (J.)[622]/[147] 崇信 [622] &%23815; &%20449; "Respect Faith" [623] LONGTAN Chongxin (C.)[622] aka Lung-T'an Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] aka Ryōtan Sūshin / Ryutan Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]

Chōnen (J.)[163] 調念 [tmc] &%35519; &%24565; "To Adjust The Thought" [163] BIERNACKI, Andrzej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chongwon (K.)[573] = Qingyuan (C.)[428] = Ching-yüan (C.)[428][494] = Seigen (J.)[420][446] = Thanh Nguyen (V.)[573] 青原 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%8738; &%21407; "Green Field" [420,p.67], "Green Source" [446,p.51][494] QINGYUAN Xingsi (C.)[428] aka Ching-yüan Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] aka Seigen Gyōshi (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Chongwon Haengsa (K.)[573] aka Thanh Nguyen Hanh Tu (V.)[573]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

Chōon (J.)[163] 潮穏 [tmc] &%28526; &%31311; "Sea Tide Clear Calm Gentle" [163] TALBOT, Dorinda [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōrei (J.)[36] 澄霊 (靈)[tmc] &%28548; &%38666; (&%38728;) "Transparent Spirituality" [36] DEFILIPPO, John [36]

Chōro (J.)[420] = Changlu (C.)[420] 長蘆 [446,p.51] &%38263; &%34310; "Long Reed" [001] , "Tall Reeds" [446,p.51] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chōro (J.)[420] 澄露 [420,p.78] &%28548; &%38706; "Clear Dew" [420,p.78] KAZAN Chōro (J.)[420,p.78]

Chosetsu (J.)[003] = Chang-cho (C.)[003] = Zhangzhuo (C.)[003] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] CHANG-CHO Hsiu-ts'ai (C.)[003] aka Zhangzhuo Xiucai (C.)[003] aka Chosetsu Shusai (J.)[003]

Chōshin (J.)[163] 澄 (?) 心 [tmc] &%28548; &%24515; "Bright Faith" [163] BARRICKMAN, Kaye [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōsui (J.)[89] 澄水 [tmc] &%28548; &%27700; "Purifying Water" [89] MENESES, Berta [89]

Chōsui (J.)[163] 澄水 [tmc] &%28548; &%27700; "Bright Water" [163] HASIN-HUQ, Reema [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōtan/Chotan (J.)[468]/[1] 貯潭 [468] &%36015; &%28525; "Deep Pool" [1] AITKEN, Robert Baker Dairyū Chōtan Gyōun* [1][213][132][448,p.233]. A student of SENZAKI Nyogen (J.)[005], and of NAKAGAWA Sōen (J.)[005]. Later, a student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōun (J.)[132] 頂雲 [tmc] &%38914; &%38642; "Highest Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233] LENGSFELD, Peter Choun*-ken (J.)[132][448,p.233][505]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōun* (2)[132] = Chō-un (J.)[471] 澄雲 [471] &%28548; &%38642; "Transparent Cloud" [132][448,p.232-23], "Clear Cloud" [471] SHEPHERD, Paul Chō'un*-ken [132][448,p.233][471]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōwan (J.)[163] 調和 [tmc] &%35519; &%21644; "Ability to Harmonize" [163] KERLER, Terry [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōyū (J.)[446] 長佑 [446,p.51] &%38263; &%20305; "Prolonged Help" [446,p.51] IYOKU Chōyū [446,p.51]

Chōzan (J.)[385][711] 超山 [385][711] &%36229; &%23665; "Beyond-mountain" [385], "Transcend Mountain" [386] CHŌZAN Gin'etsu/Genetsu (J.)[711]/[385]. A student and Dharma successor of SHŪZAN Shunshō (J.)[711]

Chōzen/Chozen (J.)[55] 澄禅 [tmc] &%28548; &%31109; "Clear/Transparent Meditation Practice" [55] BAYS, Jan Chōzen Soule [55]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]. Later, a student of HARADA Shodo (J.)[005] Also, a student and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [005]

Chozen (J.)[521] 聴?char? [tmc] &%32884; &%code "Listening Virtue" [521] VAN AUKEN, James [521]. A student of Tenzen David ZIMMERMAN [521]

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Chuan-deng (C.)[101] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Transmit Lamp" [101] CROOK, John [101]

Chuan-fa (C.)[101] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Transmit Dharma" [101] CHILD, Simon [101]

Chuan-xin (C.)[101] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Transmit Mind" [101] ANDRICEVIC, Zarko [101]

Chuan-zong (C.)[101] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Transmit Principle" [101] KALIN, Max [101]

Chudō (J.)[206] 中道 [tmc] &%20013; &%36947; "The Middle Way" [206] ESCOBAR, Luis [206]

Cheng-chueh (C.)[658] = Zhengjue (C.)[657] = Shōgaku / Shōkaku (J.)[446][657] 正覺 [657] &%27491; &%35258; "True Awakening" [446,p.52] HONGZHI Zhengjue (C.)[658] aka Hung-chih Cheng-chueh (C.)[658] aka Wanshi Shōgaku (J.)[658]; also called Tiantong Zhengjue (C.)[658] aka Tendō Shōgaku (J.)[658]. A student of KUMU Facheng (C.)[657]. A Dharma successor of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[660]

Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] = Chongxin (C.)[622] = Sūshin / Sushin (J.)[622]/[147] 崇信 [622] &%23815; &%20449; "Respect Faith" [623] LONGTAN Chongxin (C.)[622] aka Lung-T'an Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] aka Ryōtan Sūshin / Ryutan Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]

Chūrin (J.)[420] ∞倫 [420,p.72] ∞ &%20523; "Peak Ethics" [420,p.72] GYOKUZAN Chūrin (J.)[420,p.72]

Chūsan (J.)[385] = Chūzan/Chuzan (J.)[384][600]/[711] 籌山 [384][385] &%31820; &%23665; "Resource Mountain" [385], "Plan/Strategy Mountain" [386], "Plan + Mountain" [600] CHŪZAN Ryōun (J.)[384]. A student and Dharma successor of KEIGAN Eishō(J.)[711]

Chūshin (J.)[420] 仲眞 [420,p.78] &%20210; &%30494; "Relation Truth" [420,p.78] CHŪSHIN Baizan (J.)[420,p.78]

Chuso (J.)[275] 中僧 [tmc] &%20013; &%20711; "Hits the Mark Sangha" [275] ZIKAR, Michael [275]

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Citta (Sk.)[611] चित्त [611] &%2330; &%2367; &%2340; &%2381; &%2340; "One's mindset, or State of mind" [611] GARTLAND, Tom [273] aka Eunsahn Citta [273]

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Clear Mountain (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Clear Mountain" [506] MEYERS, Michael [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

Clear Resolve (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Clear Resolve" [505] ODAR, Nada [505]. A student of Ryushin Paul HALLER [505]

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Congshen (C.)[446] = Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] = Jūshin (J.)[446] 從諗 [446,p.52] &%24478; &%35543; "Complying Thought" [446,p.52] ZHAOZHOU Congshen (C.)[446,p.52] aka Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] aka Jōshū Jūshin (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of NANQUAN Puyuan [618]

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Daegam (K.)[598] = Dajian (C.)[446][593] = Ta-chien (C.)[598] = Daikan (J.)[163] 大鑑 [446,p.51][593] &%22823; &%37969; "Great Mirror" [446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Specimen; Take warning from; Learn from" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

Daegam (K.)[598] = Dajian (C.) (C.)[598] = Ta-chien (C.)[598] = Daikan (J.)[163] = Daegam (K.)[598] 大鑒 [598] &%22823; &%37970; "Great Mirror" [446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Take warning from; Learn from; Pattern; Example" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

Dae Shim (K.)[15] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Great Mind" [15] MATTOS, Christine [15]

Daian (J.)[420] = Dai An (J.)[508] 大安 [420,p.71] &%22823; &%23433; "Great Ease" [420,p.71][508] DAIAN Jyōshin (J.)[420,p.71] // RUBIN, Judith [508]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [508]

Daibai (J.)[560] = Damei (C.)[560] = Da-mei (C.)[578] = Ta-mei (C.)[560] 大梅 [322] &%22823; &%26757; "Big Plum" [560 connects the name to an unidentified "Big Plum Mountain" in China. Definitely it is not Mt. Taibai [666] ="Big White Mountain" in Shaanxi - tmc][578,p.220] DAMEI Fachang (C.)[560] aka Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] aka Master Fa-chang (C.)[578,p.218, 220] aka Daibai Hojō (J.)[560]

Daicho (J.)[263] 大超 [263] &%22823; &%36229; "Great Beyond" [420,p.70], "Great Byond" [263] RAVEN, Erik Daicho [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // UNKAI Daichō (J.)[420,p.70]

Daiboku (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] ZILL, Burkard Doshin Daiboku Gyo Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Daidaku (J.)[278] 大諾 [278] &%22823; &%35582; "Great Agreement" [278] DYDYK, Linda [278]

Daiden (J.)[36] 大?char? [tmc] &%22823; &%code; "Great Transmission" [36] YOUNG, Charles M. [36]

Daidō (J.)[420][569] = Daido (J.)[95] 大道 [420,p.71] &%22823; &%36947; "Great Way" [95][247][420,p.71] BARD, Mike [247] // DAIDŌ Ryōkan (J.)[420,p.71] // LOORI, John Daidō [420,p.71]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]. Later, a student and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602] // YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[569]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daisetsu Tangen (J.)[005]

Daifu (J.)[163] 大富 [tmc] &%22823; &%23500; "Great Rich" [163] SEAGAL, Richard Daifu [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daigai (J.)[163] 大崖 [tmc] &%22823; &%23830; "Big Cliff" [163] KING, Chris A Daigai[163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daigan (J.)[263] 大願 [263][420,p.76] &%22823; &%39000; "Great Vow" [263][420,p.76][536] DAIGAN Tatsudō (J.)[420,p.76] // ECKHART, Rob Daigan [005]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005] // FUGERS, Toon [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // LUECK, David William [536]. A student of Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [536] and Dharma successor of Zoketsu Norman FISCHER [536]

Daigan (J.)[527] ?char?願 [tmc] &%code; &%39000; "Resolute /Firm Vow" [527] VARGAS, Daniel [527]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [527]

Daigen (J.)[140] 大⽞ [328] &%22823; &%12126; "Huge Mystery" [140] AALDERS, Nicholas Daigen Kakuji [140][328][005]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[140] // LINDEBOOM, Marli Jifu Daigen [742]. A student of Nico TYDEMAN and Dharma heir of Gretha AERTS [742]

Daigu [338] (J.), Taigu (J.)[68] 大愚 [338] &%22823; &%24858; "Great Fool" [68][338][215][127] RYOKAN Taigu (Daigu)[ 338][68] // SUZUKI Daisetz Teitaro (J.)[68] // TURLUR, Pierre [215]
Daigyo (J.)[368] 大行 [368] &%22823; &%34892; "Great+Doing" [368] GALLAGHER, Peter [368]. A student and Dharma heir of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005]

Daihō (J.)[420] 大法 [420,p.71] &%22823; &%27861; "Great Dharma" [22][420,p.71] DAIHŌ Shōgen (J.)[420,p.71] // HILBERT, Daiho [570]

Dai-i (variant1)(J.)[446] = Daii (J.)[420] = Dayi (C.)[446] Bearer's name variant 1
大醫 [446,p.50] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%37291; "Great Physician" [420,p.67,p.76][446,p.50] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595] // DAII Soen (J.)[420,p.76]

Dai-i (J.)[446] = Daii (J.)[420] = Dayi (C.)[446] Bearer's name variant 2
大医 [494] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22823; &%21307; "Great Medicine" [494] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595] // DAII Soen (J.)[420,p.76]

Daiin (J.)[36] 大隱 [tmc] &%22823; &%38577; "Hidden Greatness" [36] GEORGIADIS, William Daiin [36]

Daiji (J.)[15] 大慈 [tmc] &%22823; &%24904; "Great Compassion" [15] BAY, Dale [15]

Daijo (J.)[163] 大壌 [167] &%22823; &%22732; "Great Vehicle" [163], "Great Earth" [167], "Mahayana" [297] PRINGER, Scott [163][297] // WRIGHT, Mike [167]

Daijō (J.)[525] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Boundless Samādhi" [525] PARKER, Jacory [525]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [525]

Daikaku (J.)[561] = Dajue (C.)[561] 大覺 [561] &%22823; &%35258; "Great Enlightenment" [561], "Great Awakening" [tmc][a posthumous honorific name][561] LANXI Daolong (C.)[439] aka Lan-hsi Tao-long (C.)[439] aka Rankei Doryu (J.)[439] aka Nan�gye Toryung (K.)[561] aka Dajue (C.)[561] aka Daikaku (J.)[561]. A student and Dharma successor of WUMING Huixing (C.)[561]

Daikan (J.)[8] 大?char? [tmc] &%22823; &%code; "Great Contemplation" [8] McKINNEY, Jesse [8]

Daikan (J.)[163], Daegam (K.)[598] = Dajian (C.)[420] =
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大鑑 [446,p.51][593] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%37969; "Great Mirror" [163][420,p.67,p.71][446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Specimen; Take warning from; Learn from" [001] DAIKAN Chishō (J.)[420,p.71] // DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // ZDUNISH, Tom [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daikan (J.)[163] = Daegam (K.)[598] = Dajian (C.)[420] = Ta-chien (C.)[598] Bearer's name variant 2
大鑒 [598] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22823; &%37970; "Great Mirror" [163][420,p.67,p.71][446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Take warning from; Learn from; Pattern; Example" [001] DAIKAN Chishō (J.)[420,p.71] // DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // ZDUNISH, Tom [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daikan (J.)[139] 大堪 [tmc] &%22823; &%22570; "Great Tolerance" [139] BASTIEN, Jim [139]. A student of Dainin KATAGIRI (J.)[139]

Daiken (J.)[163] 大顕 [718] &%22823; 顕 "Great Courage" [163] KIELLEN-LUND, Per [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MASAKUMA, Daiken Tō in (J.)[005]. A student and Dharma successor of NAKAHARA Nantenbō [005]. Later, a student and Dharma heir of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Daiki (J.)[420] 大器 [420,p.71,p.75,p.76][446,p.52] &%22823; &%22120; "Great Vessel" [420,p.71,p.75,p.76][446,p.52] Daiki Kyōkan (J.)[446,p.52] // Daiki Shōkan (J.)[420,p.71] // Daiki Sōshin (J.)[420,p.76] // SŌshin Daiki (J.)[420,p.75] // JORDAN, Teresa Daiki [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daiki (J.)[311] 大?char? [tmc] &%22823; &%code; "Great Potential" [311] MARTIN, Tessa [311]

Daiko (J.)[163] 臺恆 [tmc] &%33274; &%24646; "Base Stable" [163], "Stable Base" [163] BILSKIE, Terry [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daikō (J.)[src ?] 大光 [tmc] &%22823; &%20809; "Great Light" [110] PETIT, Todd [110]. A student of Genjo Kokan MARINELLO [110]

Daiman (J.)[446] = Daman (C.)[428] = Ta-man (C.)[596] Bearer's name variant 1
大滿 [420,p.67][446,p.51] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%28415; "Great Fullness" [420,p.67][446,p.51] CHOU Huangmei Hongren (C.)[596] aka Daman Hongren (C.)[428] aka Daman Hung-jen (C.)[428] aka Ta-man Hung-jen (C.)[596] aka Gunin (J.)[596] aka Daiman Kōnin (J.)[446,p.51] - The 5th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[595]

Daiman (J.)[494] = Daman (C.)[428] = Ta-man (C.)[596] Bearer's name variant 2
大満 [494] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22823; &%28288; "Great Fullness" [494] CHOU Huangmei Hongren (C.)[596] aka Daman Hongren (C.)[428] aka Daman Hung-jen (C.)[428] aka Ta-man Hung-jen (C.)[596] aka Gunin (J.)[596] aka Daiman Kōnin (J.)[446,p.51] - The 5th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[595]

Daion (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] EDIN, Hubert Daion Hoshin An Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Dajue (C.)[561] = Daikaku (J.)[561] 大覺 [561] &%22823; &%35258; "Great Enlightenment" [561], "Great Awakening" [tmc][a posthumous honorific name][561] LANXI Daolong (C.)[439] aka Lan-hsi Tao-long (C.)[439] aka Rankei Doryu (J.)[439] aka Nan�gye Toryung (K.)[561] aka Dajue (C.)[561] aka Daikaku (J.)[561]. A student and Dharma successor of WUMING Huixing (C.)[561]

Damei (C.)[560] = Da-mei (C.)[578] = Ta-mei (C.)[560] = Daibai (J.)[560] 大梅 [322] &%22823; &%26757; "Big Plum" [560 connects the name to an unidentified "Big Plum Mountain" in China. Definitely it is not Mt. Taibai [666] ="Big White Mountain" in Shaanxi - tmc][578,p.220] DAMEI Fachang (C.)[560] aka Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] aka Master Fa-chang (C.)[578,p.218, 220] aka Daibai Hojō (J.)[560]

Dainei (J.)[163] 大寧 [167][420,p.72,p.77] &%22823; &%23527; "Great Peace" [420,p.72,p.77] BERGA, Evert [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // DORSEY, Thomas (Tommy) Issan Dainei [179]. A student and Dharma successor of Richard Zentatsu BAKER [694] // GLENN, Tristan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // ISSAN Dainei (J.)[420,p.72] // LUND, Robert Dainei [178] // SHISHIN Dainei (J.)[420,p.77]

Dainichibō (J.)[493] 大日房 [493] &$22823; &%26085; &%25151; [meaning is to be ascertained] DAINICHIBŌ Nōnin (J.)[493]

Dainin (J.)[1] 大忍 [tmc] &%22823; &%24525; "Great Patience" [1], "Great Endurance" [1] KATAGIRI, Dainin Jikai (J.)[1]

Dainin (J.)[420] 大仁 [420,p.77] &%22823; &%20161; "Great Love" [420,p.77] KŌKAI Dainin (J.)[420,p.77]

Daiō (J.)[420] 大應 [350][420,p.71] &%22823; &%25033; "Great Response" [420,p.71] DAIŌ Sekishin (J.)[420,p.71] // NANPO Jomyo (J.)[350]

DAIOSHO (J.)[446]
(an honorific, the title of all Zen ancestors) 大和尚 [446,p.52,p.53] &%22823; &%21644; &%23578; "Great Priest", "Great Upādhāya (Preceptor)" [446,p.52,p.53], ""Most Reverend" [456] n/a

Dairo (J.)[163] 大?char? [tmc] &%22823; &%code; "Great Stupidity" [163] BANCROFT, Richard [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // FURCH, Cecil [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Dairyō (1)[163] = Dairyū (J.)[571] 大龍 [468] &%22823; &%40845; "Great Dragon" [163] AITKEN, Robert Baker Dairyū Chōtan Gyōun* [1][213][132][448,p.233]. A student of SENZAKI Nyogen (J.)[005], and of NAKAGAWA Sōen (J.)[005]. Later, a student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005] // BOSSCHER, Jan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WAIGHT, Ken [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WOJCIK, Wladek [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daisetz (J.) [744] = Daisetsu (J.)[308] 大拙 [308][384] &%22823; &%25305; "Great Simplicity" [744], "Great Humility" [308], "Great Clumsiness" [308], "Great Unskillful" [386] GORISSEN, Wim Daisetz [743]. A student of Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu SCHEEPERS [743] // SUZUKI, Daisetz Teitaro (J.)[308][744]

Daisetsu (J.)[308] = Daisetz (J.) [744] 大拙 [308][384] &%22823; &%25305; "Great Humility" [308], "Great Clumsiness" [308], "Great Unskillful" [386], "Great Simplicity" [744] HARADA, Daisetsu Tangen (J.)[368][489][384]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Daishi (J.)[263] = Taishi (J.)[527] 大志 [263][420,p.76] &%22823; &%24535; "Great Aspiration" [420,p.76], "Great Inspiration" [263][420,p.76], Great Resolve" [498] DAISHI Kōen (J.)[420,p.76] // FABENS, Curtis Daishi [498][539]. A student and Dharma successor of Zenshin Greg�FAIN [498] // KŌZAN Daishi (J.)[420,p.76] // POSTMA, Herman [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Daishi (J.)[420] 大士 [420,p.76] &%22823; &%22763; "Great Warrior" [420,p.76] DAISHI Ryōtan (J.)[420,p.76]

DAISHI (J.)[446] = Dashi (C.)[615]
(a posthumous honorific title)[615] 大師 [446,p.52] &%22823; &%24107; ,"Great Teacher" [446,p.52], "Great Master" [456], "Meditation Master" [561] e.g. Jōyō Daishi (J.)[712] aka EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[420,p.68][428][446,p.51][493]. A student and Dharma successor of Tiantong RUJING (C.)[655]

Daishin (J.)[44] 大信 [167][300] &%22823; &%20449; "Great Truth" [44], "Boundless Reality" [44] BUKSBAZEN, John Daishin [44] //

Daishin (J.)[163] 大心 [tmc] &%22823; &%24515; "Big Mind" [163], "Great Heart" [163], "Great Faith" [167][300], Great Heart-Mind [704] FENHERST, Craig [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // HALLET, Steve [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // HENRICKSON, Todd [300]. A student of John Gendo WOLF [300] // van HOOGDALEM, Jolinda Daishin [704]. A student and dharma successor of de WIT, Jenny Jiun Hogen [704] // NELSON, Mark [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daishin (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] SCHWARZER, Christoph Daishin Shosei Ko Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Daishitsu (J.)[385] 提室 [384][385][711] &%25552; &%23460; "Carry-apartment" [385] DAISHITSU Chisen (J.)[385][711]. A student and Dharma successor of KINEN Hōryū[711]

Daishun (J.)[447] 大舜 [446,p.52] &%22823; &%33308; "Great Shun (Wise Ruler)" [446,p.52] DAISHUN Kan'yū (J.)[446,p.52]

Daisoho (J.)[500] 大宗char? [tmc] &%22823; &%23447; &%code; "Essence of Purity" [500] WEITSMAN, Mel [500]

Daiten (J.)[263] 大�恬 [420,p.75] &%22823; &%24684; "Great Composure" [263], "Great Liveliness" [420,p.75] ENGETSU Daiten (J.)[420,p.75] // RAAMAN, Robert Jan [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Daitō (J.)[350] 大燈 [350] &%22823; &%29128; "Great Lamp/Lantern" [001] SHUHO Myocho [350]

Daitō (J.)[420] 大洞 [420,p.71] &%22823; &%27934; "Great Grotto" [420,p.71] DAITŌ Kōnen [420,p.71]

Daitoku (J.)[163] 大篤 [tmc] &%22823; &%31716; "Great Devotion" [163] ESTERMAN, Mark [163]. A student [163] and Dharma heir of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602] // PAANAKKER, Tille [437,p.33] // SCHOUTEN, Aart Daitoku [743]. A student of Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu SCHEEPERS [743]

Daitsu (J.)[546] 大?char? [tmc] &%22823; &%code "Great Pervading" [546] STÜCKY, Steven [546]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [546] and Dharma successor of Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [546]

Daiun/Dai'un (J.)[385]/[699] 大雲 [468] &%22823; &%38642; "Great Cloud" [467][385][699] HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[468][385]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA Sōdo Kakushō [005]. Later a student and Dharma successor of TOYOTA/TOYODA, Dokutan Sosan Kōgen-shitsu [005]

Daiyō (J.)[240][603] = Taiyō (J.)[603] = Dayang (C.)[446] = Tai-yang (C.)[240] @@@ 太陽 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%22826; &%38525; "The Great Sun" [240][37], "Great Sun (Yang)" [446,p.51][also a "mountain name" alluding to the "Mt. Dayang in Yingzhou (now the city of Jingshan in Hubei Province)" [603] � tmc] DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Daiyū (J.)[163] 大優 [tmc] &%22823; &%20778; "Great Excellence" [163] BURDEN, Bob [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Daizan (J.)[163] 大山 [tmc] &%22823; &%23665; "Great Mountain" [163] CHILES, Joe [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // GABRYSCH, Stefan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Dajian (C.)[446][593] = Ta-chien (C.)[598] = Daikan (J.)[163] = Daegam (K.)[598] 大鑑 [446,p.51][593] &%22823; &%37969; "Great Mirror" [446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Specimen; Take warning from; Learn from" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

Dajian (C.)[598] = Ta-chien (C.)[598] = Daikan (J.)[163] = Daegam (K.)[598] 大鑒 [598] &%22823; &%37970; "Great Mirror" [446,p.51], "Great [specimen/mirror]" [494], "Large; Big + Take warning from; Learn from; Pattern; Example" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

Dajun (J.)[005] ?chars?chars? &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] HUIBERTS, Joke Dharma Traan Dajun [005]. A student and Dharma successor of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005]

Daman (C.)[446] = Daiman (J.)[446] = Ta-man (C.)[596] 大滿 [446,p.51] &%22823; &%28415; "Great Fullness" [446,p.51][494] CHOU Huangmei Hongren (C.)[596] aka Daman Hongren (C.)[428] aka Daman Hung-jen (C.)[428] aka Ta-man Hung-jen (C.)[596] aka Gunin (J.)[596] aka Daiman Kōnin (J.)[446,p.51] - The 5th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[595]

Daman (C.)[494] = Daiman (J.)[446] = Ta-man (C.)[596] 大満 [494] &%22823; &%28288; "Great Fullness" [446,p.51][494] CHOU Huangmei Hongren (C.)[596] aka Daman Hongren (C.)[428] aka Daman Hung-jen (C.)[428] aka Ta-man Hung-jen (C.)[596] aka Gunin (J.)[596] aka Daiman Kōnin (J.)[446,p.51] - The 5th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[595]

Dam Thanh (V.)[691] = Tansheng (C.)[428] = T'an-sheng (C.)[428] = Donjō (J.)[446][494] = Tamsung (K.)[691] 曇晟 [446,p.51] &%26311; &%26207; "Cloudy Brightness" [420,p.67], "Dim Splendor" [446,p.51] YUNYAN Tansheng (C.)[428] aka Yün-yen T'an-sheng (C.)[428] aka Ungan Donjō (J.)[446,p.51][494] aka Unam Tamsung (K.)[691] aka Van Nham Dam Thanh (V.)[691]. A student of BAIZHANG Huaihai [690], later a student and Dharma successor of YAOSHAN Weiyan [690][691]

Danan (J.)[1] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Giving" [1] HENRY, Michael [1]. A student and Dharma heir of Philip KAPLEAU [005] (who was a student of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[695], later a senior student of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[765]

Danxia (C.)[446] = Tan-hsia (C.)[428] = Tanka (J.)[446] 丹霞 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%20025; &%38686; "Red Mist" [446,p.51], "Red Cloud" [659] DANXIA Tianran (C.)[455] aka Tan-hsia T'ien-jan (C.)[455] aka Tanka Tennen (J.)[455]. A Ch�an monk and a friend of PANG YUN (C.) aka Layman Pang [672]. A student of MAZU Daoyi and Dharma successor of SHITOU Xiqian [455] // DANXIA Zichun (C.)[446,p.51] aka Tan-hsia Tzu-ch'un (J.)[428] aka Tanka Shijun (J.)[446,p.51]. A student and Dharma successor of FURONG Daokai (C.)[605]

Dansai Zenshi (J.)[001] = Duanji Chanshi (C.)[642] = Tuan Chi Ch�an Shih (C.)[640]
(a posthumous honorific title and name) 斷際禅師 [002][001] &%26039; &%38555; &%31109; &%24107; [002][001] "Chan Master Without Limits" [640], "Liberator From Limitations" [src ?] HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huang-Po Hsi-yüan (C.)[640] aka Huang Po (C.)[641] aka Tuan Chi Ch�an Shih (C.)[640] aka Duanji (C.)[642] aka Obaku Kiun (J.)[446,p.52]. A student and Dharma successor of BAIZHANG Huaihai [640]

Dayi (C.)[446] = Dai-i (J.)[446] = Daii (J.)[420] Bearer's name variant 1
大醫 [446,p.50] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%37291; "Great Physician" [420,p.67,p.76][446,p.50] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595] // DAII Soen (J.)[420,p.76]

Dayi (C.)[446] = Dai-i (J.)[446] = Daii (J.)[420] Bearer's name variant 2
大医 [494] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22823; &%21307; "Great Medicine" [494] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595] // DAII Soen (J.)[420,p.76]

Daokai (C.)[446] = Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] = Tao-Chieh (C.) Master of Mount Fuyo [240] = Dōkai (J.)[446] = Dokai (J.)[50] = Togae (K.)[605] = Dao Khai (V.)[605] 道楷 [446,p.51] &%36947; &%26999; "Way Formality" [50], "Way Steps" [50], "A Model of the Way" [240], "Way Model" [446,p.51] FU-JUNG Tao'-K'ai (C.)[50] aka Furong Daokai (C.)[446,p.51] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51]

Dao Khai (V.)[605] = Daokai (C.)[446] = Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] = Tao-Chieh (C.) Master of Mount Fuyo [240] = Dōkai (J.)[446] = Dokai (J.)[50] = Togae (K.)[605] 道楷 [446,p.51] &%36947; &%26999; "Way Formality" [50], "Way Steps" [50], "A Model of the Way" [240], "Way Model" [446,p.51] FU-JUNG Tao'-K'ai (C.)[50] aka Furong Daokai (C.)[446,p.51] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51]

Daolin (C.)[667] = Tao-lin (C.)[669] = Dōrin (J.)[667] 道林 [667] &%36947; &%26519; "Road-Way; Street; District; Journey; Course; Moral; Teachings + Grove; Forest" [001] , "The Forest Way"? [tmc] NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

Daolong (C.)[439] = Tao-long (C.)[439] = Doryu (J.)[439]
= Toryung (K.)[561] 道隆 [439] &%36947; &%38534; "Great Enlightenment" [src ?], "Way Noble" [001] LANXI Daolong (C.)[439] aka Lan-hsi Tao-long (C.)[439] aka Rankei Doryu (J.)[439] aka Nan�gye Toryung (K.)[561] aka Dajue (C.)[561] aka Daikaku (J.)[561]. A student and Dharma successor of WUMING Huixing (C.)[561]

Daopi (J.)[446] = Dōhi (C.)[446] 道丕 [446,p.51] &%36947; &%19989; "Way Enormous" [446,p.51] TONGAN Daopi (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dōan Dōhi (J.)[446,p.51]. A student [670] and Dharma successor? of YUNJU Daoying (C.)[670]

Daowu (C.)[src ?] 道悟 [455] &%36947; &%24735; "Way of Enlightenment" [tmc] DAOWU Yongzhi? Yuanzhi (C.)[src ?] aka Tao-wu Yüan-chih (C.)[454,p.329] aka Dōgo Enchi (J.)[454,p.329][453,p.50]

Daoxin (C.)[446] = Tao-hsin (C.)[428] = Dōshin (J.)[446] 道信 [446,p.50] &%36947; &%20449; "Way Trust" [420,p.67,p.72][446,p.50], "The Way of Truth" [163], "Faith in the Way" [163], "Faith Way" [494], "Way of Trust" [521][522] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595]

Daoyi (C.)[446] = Tao-i (C.)[327] = Dōitsu (J.)[446] = Do-itsu (J.)[618] 道一 [446,p.52] &%36947; &%19968; "Way One" [167][420,p.78], "Way of Oneness" [446,p.52] MAZU Daoyi (C.)[446,p.52] aka Ma-Tsu Tao-i (C.)[327] aka Jiangxi Daoyi (C.)[619] aka Baso Dōitsu (J.)[446,p.52] aka Baso Do-itsu (J.)[618]. A student and Dharma successor of NANYUE Huairang [619]

Daoying (C.)[446] 道膺 [446,p.51] &%36947; &%33210; "Way Sustained" [446,p.51], "Way Sustainer" [493] YUNJU Daoying (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ungo Dōyō (J.)[446,p.51] aka Hongjiao (C.)[671] aka Kokaku (J.)[671]. A student and Dharma successor of DONGSHAN Liangjie [671]

Daruma (J.)[420] = Bodai (J.)[001] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231] 達磨 [420,p.67] &%36948; &%30952; "Bodhidharma" [163], "Attain Grind/Polish" [001] , "Dharma" [420,p.67] BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594] // BONELLO, Jonathan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

DASHI (C.)[615] = Daishi (J.)[446]
(a posthumous honorific title)[615] 大師 [446,p.52] &%22823; &%24107; "Great Teacher" [446,p.52], "Great Master" [456], "Meditation Master" [561] n/a

Dashi (J.)[680] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Great Aspiration" [680] ENDERS, Chris [680]. A student of Furyu Nancy SCHROEDER [680]

Dashin (J.)[62] 妥心 [tmc] &%22949; &%24515; "Peaceful Heart" [62] SULLIVAN, Marc [62]

Dayang (C.)[446] = Tai-yang (C.)[240] = Daiyō (J.)[240][603] = Taiyō (J.)[603] 太陽 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%22826; &%38525; "The Great Sun" [240][37], "Great Sun (Yang)" [446,p.51][also a "mountain name" alluding to the "Mt. Dayang in Yingzhou (now the city of Jingshan in Hubei Province)" [603] � tmc] DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Dayi (C.)[446] Bearer's name variant 1
大醫 [446,p.50] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%37291; "Great Physician" [446,p.50] DAI-I Dōshin (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dayi Daoxin (C.)[446,p.50]

Dayi (C.)[494] Bearer's name variant 2
大医 [494] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22823; &%21307; "Great Medicine" [494] DAI-I Dōshin (C.)[494] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dayi Daoxin (C.)[494]

Dazu (C.)[446] = Ta-tsu (C.)[428] = Taiso (J.)[446] Bearer's name variant 1
大祖 [456] Bearer's name variant 1
&%22823; &%31062; "Great Ancestor" [227][420,p.67] HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]

Dazu (C.)[446] = Ta-tsu (C.)[428] = Taiso (J.)[446] Bearer's name variant 2
太祖 [446,p.50] Bearer's name variant 2
&%22826; &%31062; "Great Ancestor" [446,p.50] HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]

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De-ching (C.)[492] = De-qing (C.)[578] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] XUYUN De-qing (C.)[578,p.6,114] aka Xu-yun (C.)[142] aka Hsü Yün (C.)[162]

Dengyō (J.)[446] 傳教 [446,p.52] &%20659; &%25945; "Transmitting the Teachings" [446,p.52] SAICHŌ (Dengyō Daishi)[446,p.52]

Denkatsu (J.)[1] 電活 [tmc] &%38651; &%27963; "Activity Like Lightning" [1][459] COOTE, Tony [1][459]

Denshin (J.)[163] ?char?心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Big Mind" [163] FISCHER, Hans [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Dharma (Sk.)[703] [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Truth" [703][705] HUIBERTS, Joke Dharma Traan Dajun [005]. A student and Dharma successor of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005] // de WIT, Jenny Dharma Udaka Kan rōmon Jiun Hogen [705]. A student and Dharma successor of Gisela Prabhasa Dharma MIDWER [705]

Dhyana (Sk.)[163] ध्यान [396] &%2343; &%2381; &%2351; &%2366; &%2344; "Zen" [163] MASARYK, Tess [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Dieu Sung / Điệu Sung (V.)[735] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained], (a spiritual name, [735]) Thich NHAT HANH (V.)[177][587][734][735] aka Phung Xuan (V.)[177][734]. A Dharma successor of CHAN THAT (V.)[734]

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Dōan (J.)[420] = Tongan (C.)[446] 同安 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%21516; &%23433; "Same Ease" [420,p.68], "Uniform Peace (Ease)" [446,p.51] DŌAN Kanshi/Kanchi [446,p.51] aka Tongan Guanzhi (C.)[428] // TONGAN Daopi (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dōan Dōhi (J.)[446,p.51]. A student [670] and Dharma successor? of YUNJU Daoying (C.)[670]

Dōchin (J.)[385] 道珍 [384] &%36947; &%29645 "Way-precious-thing" [385], "Rare/Curious Way" [386] SHUGAN Dōchin (jJ.)[385]. A student and Dharma successor of MEIHŌ Sotetsu (J.)[711]

Doen (J.)[95] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] SILBERBERG, Daniel [95]. A Dharma heir [602] and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]

Dōe (J.)[163] 道?char? [tmc] &%36947; &%code; "Way of Joy" [163] MOUS, Bep [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Dōgen (J.)[420][711] 道元 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%36947; &%20803; "Way Source" [420,p.68][446,p.51][493] EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[420,p.68][428][446,p.51][493]. A student and Dharma successor of Tiantong RUJING (C.)[655][712]

Dōgen (J.)[420] 同源 [420,p.72] &%21516; &%28304; "Same Source" [420,p.72] YAKUMON Dōgen [420,p.72]

Dōgo (J.)[453] 道悟 [455] &%36947; &%24735; "Way of Enlightenment" [tmc] DŌGO Enchi (Tao-wu Yüan-chih, Daowu Yongzhi)[453,p.50][454]

Dōhaku (J.)[446] 道白 [446,p.53] &%36947; &%30333; "Way of Whiteness" [446,p.53] MANZAN Dōhaku (J.)[446,p.53]

Dōhi (J.)[420] = Daopi (J.)[446] 道丕 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%36947; &%19989; "Way Enormous" [420,p.68][446,p.51], "Great Way" [163] SCOTT, David [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // TONGAN Daopi (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dōan Dōhi (J.)[446,p.51]. A student [670] and Dharma successor? of YUNJU Daoying (C.)[670]

Dōin (J.)[420] 道印 [420,p.70] &%36947; &%21360; "Way Seal" [420,p.70] BUKKAI Dōin [420,p.70]

Dōin (J.)[167] 道韻 [167] &%36947;
"Sound of the Way" [167] van de ROER, Robert [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Dōitsu (J.)[167] = Do-itsu (J.)[618] = Daoyi (C. )[446] = Tao-i (C.)[327] 道一 [167][420,p.78][446,p.52] &%36947; &%19968; "Way One" [167][420,p.78], "Way of Oneness" [446,p.52] MAZU Daoyi (C.)[446,p.52] aka Ma-Tsu Tao-i (C.)[327] aka Jiangxi Daoyi (C.)[619] aka Baso Dōitsu (J.)[446,p.52] aka Baso Do-itsu (J.)[618]. A student and Dharma successor of NANYUE Huairang [619]

Dōjin (J.)[136] 道仁 [tmc] &%36947; &%20161; "Path of Love" [136] EMERSON, Sarah [136]. A student of Konjin GOODWIN [136]

Dōjun (J.)[163] 道淳 [420,p.72] &%36947; &%28147; "The Way Pure Heart" [163] ="Way Pure-hearted" [420,p.72] ESTERMAN, Margaret [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // GYOKUHŌ Dōjun (J.)[420,p.72]

Dōka (J.)[360] 道歌 [360] &%36947; &%27468; "Song of the Tao" [360] FISHER, Kirk [360]

Dōkai (J.)[50] = Dokai (J.)[50] = Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] = Tao-Chieh (C.) Master of Mount Fuyo [240] = Daokai (C.)[446] = Togae (K.)[605] = Dao Khai (V.)[605] 道楷 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%36947; &%26999 "Way Formality" [50], "Way Steps" [50], "A Model of the Way" [240], "Way Model" [446,p.51] DICKENSON, Jeanne [43] // FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605] // GEORGESEN, Ron [470][606]. A student and Dharma successor of Dainin KATAGIRI [606]

Dokaku (J.)[507] 道覚 [tmc] &%36947; &%35226; Path of Awakeing" [507] ALEXANDER, David [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507]

Dokan (J.)[167] 道貫 [368] &%code; &%36947; &%36011; "Penetrating Insight" [167], "Tao + Penetration" [368] BATTEN, Eric [368]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005] // BERMUDEZ, Julio [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Dōkan (J.)[235] 道環 [tmc] &%36947; &%29872; "Ring of the Way" [235], "Endless Practice" [235] EDWARDS, Shawn [235]

Dōkō/Doko (J.)[368]/[005] 道光 [368][420,p.78] &%36947; &%20809; "Tao + Light" [368], "Way Illumination" [420,p.78] HATCHETT, Michael Jikai Doko [368]. A student [005] and Dharma successor of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005] // RYŌSEN Dōkō (J.)[420,p.78] // TRIET, Raphael [424]

Dōkū (J.)[446] 道空 [446,p.51] &%36947; &%31354; "Way Emptiness" [446,p.51] SHINGAN Dōkū [446,p.51]

Dokuhō (J.)[163] ?char?法 [tmc] &%29420; &%27861; "Independent Dharma" [163] VERBOGT, Peter [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Dokutan (J.)[861]  毒 [861] &%8232; &%27602; "doku = poison; virus; venom; germ; harm; injury; spite" + "tan = fill; wear (a smile); clear; pure; dense; deep"[001] DOKUTAN Sōsan (J.)[861]. A student and Dharma heir of TANKAI Genshō (J.)[861].

Dokurō/Dokuro (J.)[592]/[592] 獨樓 [592] &%29544; &%27155; ["Alone, Spontaneousy + Tower, Turret" [001] . "Independent Tower"? [tmc] JAECKEL, Roland Kyō-on Dokurō Chigan-kutsu [592] aka Roland Chigan Jaeckel (J.)[592]. A student of Jōshū SASAKI (J.)[592] and Dharma successor of Sherry CHAYAT [592]

Doku�un (J.)[471] 独雲 [471] &%29420; &%38642; "German/Absolute Cloud" [471][conferred religious name playfully alludes to the bearer's country of origin" - tmc] OKLE, Ursula [471]

Doku'un (J.)[471] 独雲庵 [471] &%29420; &%38642; &%24245; "German/Absolute Cloud" [471] Hermitage/Hut [conferred religious name playfully alludes to the bearer's country of origin" - tmc] OKLE, Ursula Doku'un*-an [471]

Dokuzan (J.)[438] 独山 [438] &%29420; &%23665; "Solitary/Independent Mountain" [tmc] HASHIMOTO Dokuzan Gengi [438][556]

Dōnen (J.)[163] 道?char? [tmc] &%36947; &%code; "Way of Love" [163] MATUSIK, Kasia [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Dōnen (J.)[248] 道念 [tmc] &%36947; &%24565; "Way of Mindfulness" [248] [NN - surname redacted 7 Oct 2018, at the bearer's request - tmc][248]

Dongshan (C.)[420] = Dong-shan (C.)[420] = Tung-shan (C.)[428] = Tōzan (J.)[609] = Dongsan (K.)[610] = Dong Son (V.)[610] 洞山 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%27934; &%23665; "Cave Mountain" [420,p.67][446,p.51] DONGSHAN Liangjie (C.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Tung-shan Liang-chieh (C.)[428] aka Tōzan Ryōkai (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51][609] aka Tongsan Lianggye (K.)[610] aka Dong Son Luong Gioi (V.)[610]. A student and Dharma successor of YUNYAN TANSHENG (C.)[610]

Donjō (J.)[446][494] = Tansheng (C.)[428] = T'an-sheng (C.)[428] = Tamsung (K.)[691] = Dam Thanh (V.)[691] 曇晟 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%26311; &%26207; "Cloudy Brightness" [420,p.67], "Dim Splendor" [446,p.51] YUNYAN Tansheng (C.)[428] aka Yün-yen T'an-sheng (C.)[428] aka Ungan Donjō (J.)[446,p.51][494] aka Unam Tamsung (K.)[691] aka Van Nham Dam Thanh (V.)[691]. A student of BAIZHANG Huaihai [690], later a student and Dharma successor of YAOSHAN Weiyan [690][691]

Donkō (J.)[446] 呑廣 [446,p.51] &%21585; &%24291; "Swallowing Vastness" [446,p.51] SENSHŪ Donkō (J.)[446,p.51]

Dongsan (K.)[610] = Dongshan (C.)[420] = Dong-shan (C.)[420] = Tung-shan (C.)[420] = Tōzan (J.)[420] = Dong Son (V.)[610] 洞山 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%27934; &%23665; "Cave Mountain" [420,p.67][446,p.51] DONGSHAN Liangjie (C.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Tung-shan Liang-chieh (C.)[428] aka Tōzan Ryōkai (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51][609] aka Tongsan Lianggye (K.)[610] aka Dong Son Luong Gioi (V.)[610]. A student and Dharma successor of YUNYAN TANSHENG (C.)[610]

Dong Son (V.)[610] = Dongshan (C.)[420] = Dong-shan (C.)[420] = Tung-shan (C.)[420] = Tōzan (J.)[420] = Dongsan (K.)[610] 洞山 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%27934; &%23665; "Cave Mountain" [420,p.67][446,p.51] DONGSHAN Liangjie (C.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Tung-shan Liang-chieh (C.)[428] aka Tōzan Ryōkai (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51][609] aka Tongsan Lianggye (K.)[610] aka Dong Son Luong Gioi (V.)[610]. A student and Dharma successor of YUNYAN TANSHENG (C.)[610]

Dō'on (J.)[420] 道音 [420,p.69] &%36947; &%38899; "Way Voice" [420,p.69] KŌKAI Dō'on [420,p.69]

Dō'on (J.)[420] 道∞ [420,p.74] &%36947; ∞ "Way Warmth" [420,p.74] Dō'on Eikō (J.)[420,p.74] // SEIRIN Dō'on [420,p.75]

Dōrin (J.)[667] = Daolin (C.)[667] = Tao-lin (C.)[669] 道林 [667] &%36947; &%26519; "Road-Way; Street; District; Journey; Course; Moral; Teachings + Grove; Forest" [001] , "The Forest Way"? [tmc] NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

ō/Doru (J.)[693]/[133] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Clearing Away" [133], "To Wash" [133], "To Flow" [133 D'ORTSCHY, Brigitte Kōun*-an Dōru Chikō [133][693]. A student and Dharma successor of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[693]. Also, a Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[693]

Dōryū (J.)[439] = Doryu (J.)[439] = Daolong (C.)[439] = Tao-long (C.)[439] = Toryung (K.)[561] 道隆 [439] &%36947; &%38534; "Great Enlightenment" [src ?], "Way Noble" [001] LANXI Daolong (C.)[439] aka Lan-hsi Tao-long (C.)[439] aka Rankei Doryu (J.)[439] aka Nan�gye Toryung (K.)[561] aka Dajue (C.)[561] aka Daikaku (J.)[561]. A student and Dharma successor of WUMING Huixing (C.)[561]

Dōshin (J.)[522] 道?char? [tmc] &%36947; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] VOELKEL, Mako [501][522]

Dōshin (J.)[420] 道信 [420,p.67][446,p.50] &%36947; &%20449; "Way Trust" [420,p.67,p.72][446,p.50], "The Way of Truth" [163], "Faith in the Way" [163], "Faith Way" [494], "Way of Trust" [521][522] DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[446,p.50] aka Tao-hsin (C.)[428] aka Dong-shan Daoxin (C.)[494] aka Dai-i Dōshin (J.)[446,p.50] aka Daii Dōshin (J.)[420,p.67] - The 4th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of JANGZHI SENGCAN (C.)[595] // GILBERT, Jonathan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MOL, Peter [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // NINZAN Dōshin (J.)[420,p.72] // RIVERA, Mark [522]. A student of Kyoshin Wendy LEWIS [522] // RYCKO, Marek [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // VAN AUKEN, James [521]. A student of Tenzen David ZIMMERMAN [521]

Dōshin (J.)[450] 道森 [tmc] &%36947; &%26862; "Way of the Forest" [450] FARRIN, Barry [450]. A student and Dharma successor of Subhana Myoun*-an BARZAGHI [005] . Also, independently, a student and Dharma successor of James Myoun FORD [005]

Dōshin (J.)[420] 道心 [420,p.74,p.78] &%36947; &%24515; "Way of Heart" [163][420,p.74,p.78] DŌSHIN Teizan [420,p.74] // Dōshin Tetsugen [420,p.78] // FŪRYŪ Dōshin (J.)[420,p.78] // MACDONALD, Paul [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MILLER John [451]. A student of Bushin Kōan Peg SYVERSON [451] // OOSTERBROEK, Egbert [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Doshin (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] ZILL, Burkard Doshin Daiboku Gyo Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Dōshō (J.)[420] 道正 [420,p.6] &%36947; &%27491; "Truth of the Way" [420,p.6] [bearer(s) to be ascertained]

Doshu (J.)[424] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Earth Protector" [524] LOPEZ-GUERRA, Francisco [524]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [524]

Dōun (J.)[420] 道雲 [420,p.74] &%36947; &%38642; "Way Cloud" [420,p.74] DŌUN Seii [420,p.74]

Dōyō (J.)[420] 道膺 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%36947; &%33210; "Way Ordinary" [420,p.67], "Way Sustained" [446,p.51] YUNJU Daoying (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ungo Dōyō (J.)[446,p.51] aka Hongjiao (C.)[671] aka Kokaku (J.)[671]. A student and Dharma successor of DONGSHAN Liangjie [671]

Doyu (J.)[387] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Morality Preserver" [387] ASHIKAGA Yoshimitsu [387][373]

Dōyū (J.)[420] 道?char? [tmc] &%36947; &%code; "Penetrating Way" [420,p.6] KŌSHŌ Uchiyama [420,p.6]

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Dragon Soaring (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Dragon Soaring" [506] PETRUCELLI, Megan [506]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [506]

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Duanji Chanshi (C.)[642] = Tuan Chi Ch�an Shih (C.)[640] = Dansai Zenshi (J.)[001]
(a posthumous honorific title) 斷際禅師 [002][001] &%26039; &%38555; &%31109; &%24107; [002][001] "Chan Master Without Limits" [640], "Liberator From Limitations" [src ?] HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huang-Po Hsi-yüan (C.)[640] aka Huang Po (C.)[641] aka Tuan Chi Ch�an Shih (C.)[640] aka Duanji (C.)[642] aka Obaku Kiun (J.)[446,p.52]. A student and Dharma successor of BAIZHANG Huaihai [640]

Duoc Son (V.)[688] = Yaoshan (C.)[494] = Yao-shan (C.)[494] = Yakuzan (J.)[515] = Yakusan (J.)[420][446] = Yaksan (K.)[688] 藥山 [446,p.51] &%34277; &%23665; "Medicine Mountain" [420,p.67][446,p.51][446,p.51][494] YAOSHAN Weiyan (C.)[494] aka Yao-shan Wei-yen (C.)[494] aka Yakusan Igen (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Yaksan Yuom (K.)[688] aka Duoc Son Duy Nghiem (V.)[688]. A student and Dharma successor of SHITOU Xiqian [688][699], later a senior student of MAZU Daoyi [688][699]

Duy Nghiem (V.)[688] = Weiyan (C.)[494] = Wei-yen (C.)[494] = Igen (J.)[420][446] = Yuom (K.)[688] 惟儼 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%24799; &%20796; "Thought Solemn" [420,p.67], "Majectic Consideration" [446,p.51][494] YAOSHAN Weiyan (C.)[494] aka Yao-shan Wei-yen (C.)[494] aka Yakusan Igen (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Yaksan Yuom (K.)[688] aka Duoc Son Duy Nghiem (V.)[688]. A student and Dharma successor of SHITOU Xiqian [688][699], later a senior student of MAZU Daoyi [688][699]

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Egen (J.)[350] 慧玄 [350] &%24935; &%29572; [meaning is to be ascertained] KANZAN Egen [350]

Egyoku (J.)[95] ?char?玉 [tmc] &%code; &%29577; "Essence of Jewel" [128] NAKAO, Wendy [95]. A student of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[637]. A Dharma successor of Bernard Baisen Tetsugen GLASSMAN [637]

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Eichū (J.)[420] 英∞ [420,p.70] &%33521; &%code; "Excellent Peak" [420,p.70] EICHŪ Kanjō (J.)[420,p.70]

Eido (J.)[518] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Hero's Truth" [518] THAI, Peter [518]. A student of Keiryu Lien SHUTT [518]

Eido (J.)[4] 映道 [644] &%26144; &%36947; "Illuminating Way" [4] CARNEY, Mary Frances [4][644]. A student and Dharma successor of Niho Katsuryū TETSUMEI [644]

Eidō (J.)[4] 榮道 [429] &%27054; &%36947; "Flourish; Prosperity; Honour; Glory; Splendour + Road-Way; Street; District; Journey; Course; Moral; Teachings" [001] SHIMANO, Eido Sotai Muishitsu [429]

Eidō (J.)[149] 永道 [tmc] &%27704; &%36947; "Endless Path" [149] BUSCH, Colleen Eidō [149]

Eihei (J.)[420] 永平 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%27704; &%24179; Different kanjis, 永平 &%27704; &%24179;, and no translation are offered for EIHEI Dōgen by https://terebess.hu/zen/dogen/index.html [712] "Eternal Peace" [420,p.68][446,p.51][493] EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[420,p.68][428][446,p.51][493]. A student and Dharma successor of Tiantong RUJING (C.)[655]

Eijun (J.)[505] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code [meaning is to be ascertained][505] CUTTS, Linda Ruth Eijun [505]. A student and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [694]

Eika (J.)[155] 永か [tmc] &%27704; &%12363; "Eternal Fire" [155] BALUYUT, Atanacio Butch Eika [155]

Eikō (J.)[420] 英耕 [420,p.74] &%33521; &%32789; "Excellent Plowing" [420,p.74] DŌ'ON Eikō (J.)[420,p.74]

Eimoku (J.)[001] = YingMo (C.)[001] 黙瑛 ? [001][tmc] &%40665; &%29787; "Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] (a posthumous honorific title and name)[583] PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Eisai (J.)[446] 榮西 [446,p.52] &%27054; &%35199; "Glory of the West" [446,p.52] MYOAN Eisai [446,p.52]

Eishin (J.)[263] 英心 [263][420,p.76] &%33521; &%24515; "Excellent Heart" [263][420,p.76] EISHIN Engo [420,p.76] // HEMSTRA, Johanna [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Eishō (J.)[167] 泳照 [167] &%27891; &%29031; "Eternal Illumination" [163], "Lasting Illumination" [164] GONZALES, Concha [164] // MARRIOTT, Richard [203] // POWER, Belinda [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Eishō (J.)[711] 英昌 [711] &%33521; &%26124; [meaning is to be ascertained] KEIGAN Eishō (J.)[711]. A student and Dharma successor of TESSAN Shikaku (J.)[711]

Eishō (J.)[420] 永照 [420,p.73] &%27704; &%29031; "Eternal Illumination" [420,p.73] HONGAKU Eishō (J.)[420,p.73]

Eishō (J.)[385] 英昌 [384] &%33521; &%6124; "Gifted-flourishing" [385], "Outstanding Bright/Clear" [386] KEIGAN Eishō (J.)[385]

Eishu (J.)[452] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Constant/Endless Effort" [542] de BARROS, Lee [542]. A student of Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [542] and Dharma successor of Zoketsu Norman FISCHER [542]

Ei�un (J.)[471] 英雲 [471] &%33521; &%38642; "English/Wise Cloud" [471] GAYNOR John Ei'un*-ken [471]

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懷讓 [446,p.52] 懷奘 [446,p.51] &%25079; &%22872; "The Great-hearted One" [240], "Strong (Longing) Heart (Greatness)" [446,p.51] KOUN Ejō(J.)[240][446,p.51]

Ejō (J.)[483] = Huairang (C.)[446] = Huai Jang (C.)[638] Bearer's name variant 1
懷讓 [446,p.52] Bearer's name variant 1
&%25079; &%35731; "Heart Yielding" [446,p.52], "Harbouring Humility" [638] NANYUE Huairang (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huai Jang of Nan Yo peak (C.)[638] aka Nangaku Ejō (J.)[483][446,p.52] aka Ta Hui (C.)[638]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[638]

Ejō (J.)[483] = Huairang (C.)[446] = Huai Jang (C.)[638] Bearer's name variant 2
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&%25040; &%5698; "Heart Yielding" [446,p.52], "Harbouring Humility" [638] NANYUE Huairang (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huai Jang of Nan Yo peak (C.)[638] aka Nangaku Ejō (J.)[483][446,p.52] aka Ta Hui (C.)[638]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[638]

Ejō (J.)[493][711] 懐奘 [493][711] &%25040; &%22872; "Strong Heart" [493] KOUN Ejō (J.)[493][711]. A student and Dharma successor of EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[711]

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Eka (J.)[218][446][456] = Huike (C.)[446] = Hui-k'o (C.)[446] 慧可 [456] &%24935; &%21487; "Favourable Wisdom" [218], "Prajña Favourable" [420,p.67], "Able Wisdom" [77], "Wisdom and Capacity" [227], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.50], "Prajña Ability" [494] HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594] // van de KLUNDERT, Kees [218]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [218]

Ekai (J.)[446] = Huikai (C.)[446] 慧開 [446,p.52] &%24935; &%38283; "[Wisdom] Opener" [446,p.52] WUMEN Huikai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Mumon Ekai (J.)[446,p.52] aka Foyan (C.)[684]. A student [684] and Dharma successor? of YUELIN Shiguan [684]

Ekai (J.)[333] 慧海 [333][420,p.76] &%24935; &%28023; "Ocean of Wisdom" [163][333], "Wisdom Ocean" [420,p.76] KAWAGUCHI Ekai Jinko [333] // KLARENAES, Irene [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // ONRYŪ Ekai [420,p.76] // PRENDOTA, Janusz [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ekai (J.)[526] 慧?char? [tmc] &%24935; &%code "Ocean of Blessings" [526] RILEY-ERWIN, June [526]. A student of Tenshin Reb ANDERSON [526]

Ekai (J.)[446] = Huaihai (C.)[446] 懷海 [446,p.52] &%25079; &%28023; "Heart of the Ocean" [446,p.52] BAIZHANG Huaihai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Hyakujō Ekai (J.)[446,p.52]

Ekai (J.)[151] 恵海 [263] &%24693; &%28023; "Cherishing Ocean" [151], "Generosity Ocean" [263] SENAUKE, Laurie [151]. A student and Dharma successor of Daito Steven WEINTRAUB [497] // WESTERHUIS, Mark�[263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Ekaku (J.)[446] 慧鶴 [446,p.53] &%24935; &%40372; "Wisdom Crane" [446,p.53] HAKUIN Ekaku [446,p.53]

Ekō (J.)[163] 慧光 [tmc] &%24935; &%20809; "Light of Wisdom" [163], lit. "Wisdom Light" [tmc] FICHTER, Gary [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MROCZEK, Darius [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ekyō (J.)[001] = Huijing (C.)[101][645] = Hui Ching (C.)[003] 慧經 [101][645] &%24935; &%32147; "The Sutra of Wisdom, literary Prajna" [645], lit. "Wisdom Sutra" [tmc] WUMING Huijing (1548-1618) (C.)[101][645] aka Wu Ming Hui Ching (C.)[003] aka Mumyo Ekyo (J.)[003] . A student and Dharma successor of either of an unidentified (at present) LIN Shan (C.)[645] or documented YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[101] // WUMING Huixing (1161-1237) (C.)[645] aka Renjue (C.)[439] aka Mumyō Esho (J.)[645]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to LANXI Daolong (C.)[645]

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Emyō (J.)[420] 恵明 [167][420,p.71] &%24693; &%26126; "Gift Clear" [163][420,p.71], "Wisdom Clear" [164] BARO, Eva Maria Malia [172][217]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [172] // GONZALES, Marisa [164] // GYOKUSHITSU Emyō (J.)[420,p.71]

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Enchi (J.)[453] 圓智 [455] &%22291; &%26234; "Perfect Wisdom" [453,p.50] TAO-WU Yüan-chih, DAOWU Yongzhi, (J. Dōgo Enchi)[454][453,p.50]

Endō (J.)[244] 圓道 [tmc] &%22291; &%36947; "Round Whole Way" [244] ANDERSSON, Torbjörn [244]. A student of Chigen Jundo COHEN [244]

Engetsu (J.)[420] = En Getsu (J.)[515] 圓月 [420,p.75] &%22291; &%26376; "Circle Moon" [420,p.75][515] ENGETSU Daiten [420,p.75] // LEFEVRE, Engetsu Genki [515]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [515]

Engo (J.)[446] = Yuanwu (C.)[446] Bearer's name variant 1
圓悟 [446,p.52][420,p.76] &%22291; &%24735; "Complete Enlightenment" [446,p.52], "Circle Enlightenment" [420,p.76] EISHIN Engo [420,p.76] // YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan [689]

Engo (J.)[689] = Yuanwu (C.)[689] Bearer's name variant 2
圜悟 [689] &%22300; &%24735; "Complete Enlightenment" [446,p.52], "Circle Enlightenment" [420,p.76] YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan [689].

Engu (J.)[68] 圓愚 [tmc] &%22291; &%24858; "Whole Fool" [68], "Complete Fool" [68] DOBBS, Michel [68]. A student and Dharma successor of Peter Muryo MATTHIESSEN [144]

Enjitsu (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Joyfully Genuine" [163] CHARYK, Chris [280] // HUNT, Jodie [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Enjo (J.)[446] 圓成 [446,p.52] &%22291; &$25104; "Complete Accomplishment" [446,p.52][507] BENZA, Greg [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507] // ENJO Gikan [446,p.52]

Enkan (J.)[420] = Yuanguan (C.)[446] = Yüan-kuan (C.)[240][428] 縁觀 [420,p.67][446,p.51] &%32257; &%35264; "Causation Observe" [420,p.68], "Observant of Circumstances" [240], "Conditions Contemplation [446,p.51] LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liang-shan Yüan-kuan (C.)[240][428] aka Ryōzan Enkan (J.)[420,p.68][446,p.51]

Enkō (J.)[420] 圓興 [420,p.70] &%22291; &%33288; "Circle Raise" [420,p.70] ENKŌ Rinshō (J.)[420,p.70]

Enkō (J.)[471] 円光 [471] &%20870; &%20809; "Circle Light" [471] SPERNER, Eva�[471]

Enkō(J.)[471] 円光庵 [471] &%20870; &%20809; &%24245; "Circle Light Hermitage/Hut" [471] SPERNER, Eva Enkō-an [471]

Enkū (J.)[653] = Enku (J.)[68] 円空 [652] &%20870; &%31354; [meaning is to be ascertained] ENKU (J.)[653] aka Kanki Shamon Enku ("Bliss-monk Enku") (J.)[653]. A Tendai monk, "famous for carving some 120,000 wooden statues of the Buddha" [653] // HOKANSON, Hans [68]. An American sculptor influenced by Zen aesthetics [652]

Enkyo (J.)[32] 円?char? [tmc] &%20870; &%code; "(Full) Circle Teaching" [32] O'HARA, Pat [32]

Enlightened Emptiness (E.)[651] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Enlightened Emptiness" [651] ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Enman (J.)[149] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Round Full" [149] MILLIGAN, Bill [149]

Enmei (J.)[2] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Bright Circle" [2] FAR, Becky [2]

Enmei (J.)[111] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Life Sustaining" [111] CUMMINS, Paul [111]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [111]

Enō (J.)[420] = Huineng (C.)[446] = Hui-neng (C.)[598] = Hyeneung (K.)[598] 惠能 [420,p.67][598] &%24800; &%33021; "Prajna Ability" [170][420,p.67], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.51][522], "Prajña Talent" [494], "Wise + Ability; Talent; Skill; Capacity" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // RIVERA, Mark [522]. A student of Kyoshin Wendy LEWIS [522] // SAUNDERS, Rodney [170]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [170]

Enō (J.)[420] = Huineng (C.)[446] = Hui-neng (C.)[598] = Hyeneung (K.)[598] 慧能 [593] &%24935; &%33021; "Prajna Ability" [170][420,p.67], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.51][522], "Prajña Talent" [494], "Blessing; Grace; Favor; Kindness + Ability; Talent; Skill; Capacity" [001] DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // // RIVERA, Mark [522]. A student of Kyoshin Wendy LEWIS [522] // SAUNDERS, Rodney [170]

Ensei (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Joyfully Sincere" [163] TURECKOVA-STYNAD, Marcela [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Enshō (J.)[154] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Complete Illumination" [154] PRATT, Andrea [154]

Enshō (J.)[420] 延沼 [420,p.78] &%24310; &%27836; "Stretch Lake" [420,p.78] ENSHŌ Reigen[420,p.78]

Enzan (J.)[497] 円山 [tmc] &%20870; &%23665; "Round Mountain" [497] ARTIM, Gary [497]. A student Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [497]

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Eō (J.)[420] 懐奘 [420,p.68] &%25040; &%22872; "Longing Greatness" [420,p.68] KOUN Ejō (J.)[420,p.68][428]

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Eryū (J.)[562][630,p.xix] 慧龍 [562][630,p.xix] &%24935; &%40845; "Dragon Wisdom" [src ?], "Wise Dragon" [630,p.xix] SASAKI, Ruth Fuller [562][630,p.xviii]. A student of Kōno Nanshinken MUKAI [630,p.xviii]

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Esai (J.)[446] 慧濟 [446,p.51] &%24935; &%28639; "Wisdom Settled (Crossing Over)" [446,p.51] SENSŌ Esai [446,p.51]

Eshin (J.)[50] 会(會)心 [tmc] &%20250; (&%26371;) &%24515; "Understanding Mind" [50], "Wisdom (Prajna) Mind" [50], "Wisdom of Mind" [163] van GILS, Mirjam [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // RIZZETTO, Diane [50]

Eshin (J.)[503] = E Shin (J.)[503] ?char?心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Gift of Faith" [503] MIGLIOLI, Cecilia [503]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [503]

Esho (J.)[163] 会咲 [tmc] &%20250; &%21682; "Wisdom Blossoming" [163] Des ETOILES, Isabella K.R. [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // HODKIEWICZ, Cheryl [163] // JURASZEK, Hanna [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Eshō/Esho (J.)[645] = Huixing (C.)[645] 慧性 [439] &%24935; &%24615; "Wise + Sex; Gender; Nature" [001] , "Wise Nature"? [tmc] WUMING Huixing (1162�1237) (C.)[561] aka Renjue (C.)[439] aka Mumyo Esho (J.)[561]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to LANXI Daolong [561]

Esho (J.)[564] = Huizhao (C.)[564] = Hui-chao (C.)[564] = Hyecho (K.)[564] 慧超 or 惠超 [565] &%24935; &%36229; or &%24800; &%36229; "Wise+Transcend" or "Wise + Blessing; grace; favor; kindness" [001] , "Wise Illumination" [src ?] LINJI Yixuan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Rinzai Gigen (J.)[446,p.52]

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Etsudō/Etsudo (J.)[50]/[005] 悦道 [420,p.74] &%24742; &%36947; "Joyful Way" [50][420,p.74] NISHIWAKI, Etsudo (J.)[50]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005] // ZENZAN Etsudō (J.)[420,p.74]

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Euihyeon (K.)[621] = Yixuan (C.)[446] = I-hsüan (C.)[621] = Gigen (J.)[446] = Hghia Huyen (V.)[621] 義玄 [446,p.52] &%32681; &%29572; "Devotion to the Mystery [446,p.52] LINJI Yixuan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Lin-chi I-hsüan (C.)[621] aka Rinzai Gigen (J.)[446,p.52] aka Imje Euihyeon (K.)[621] aka Lam Te Hghia Huyen (V.)[621]. A student and Dharma successor of HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[621]

E'un (J.)[329] ?char?雲 [tmc] &%code; &%38642; "Cloud of Wisdom" [239] WALTER Wolfgang [239]

Eun Sahn (K.)[273] = Inzan (J.)[273 隱山 [312] &%38577; &%23665; "Hidden Mountain (= Jap. Inzan)" [273] GARTLAND, Tom [273] aka Eunsahn Citta [273]

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Extraordinary Generosity (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Extraordinary Generosity" [506] WINECKI, Susan [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

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Fachang (C.)[560] = Fa-chang (C.)[578] / Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] = Hojō (J.)[560] 法常 [560] &%27861; &%24120; "Dharma + "Constant/Always" ? [tmc] DAMEI Fachang (C.)[560] aka Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] aka Master Fa-chang (C.)[578,p.218, 220] aka Daibai Hojō (J.)[560]

Fahai (C.)[482] 法海 [482] &%27861; &%28023; "Method; Law" [483] + "Sea; Ocean" [483], "Dharma Ocean"? [001] FAHAI [a disciple of the Sixth Patriarch, Hui-neng] (C.)[482]

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Foguo (C.)[689] = Bukka (J.)[689] 佛果 [689] &%20315; &%26524; "Buddha; Buddhism" + �Fruit; Reward; Carry Out; Achieve; Complete; End; Finish; Succeed" [001] YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan (C.)[689].

Fo-hsing (C.)[src ?] 佛心 [tmc] &%20315; &%24515; "Buddha-Mind" [src ?] HUNG-JEN Fo-hsing (J. Konin)[src ?]

Fo-hai (C.)[src ?] 佛海 [tmc] &%20315; &%28023; "Buddha-Ocean" [src ?] SHIH-HSI Hsin-yüeh (J. Sekkei)[src ?]

Forest Waters (E.)[479] Latin chars &%code; &%code; "Forest Waters" [479] BERGER, Illana [479]

Foyan (C.)[684] = Butsugen (J.)[420] 佛眼[684] &%20315; &%30524; "Buddha Eye" [648] WUMEN Huikai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Mumon Ekai (J.)[446,p.52] aka Foyan (C.)[684]. A student [684] and Dharma successor? of YUELIN Shiguan [684]

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Fuden (J.)[446] 斧傳 [446,p.52] &%26023; &%20659; "Axe Transmission" [446,p.52] FUDEN Gentotsu [446,p.52]

Fudō (J.)[163] 不動 [425] &%19981; &%21205; "Immoveable One Guardian of The Way" [163] CROFT, Larry [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fudōki (J.)[31] 不ҵ [tmc] &%19981; &%21205; "Immovable Wisdom" [31], "Unmoving Wisdom" [31] WILKINSON, Terry [31]

Fūgai (J.)[src ?] 風外 [426] &%39080; &%22806; "Outside The Wind" [src ?] FŪGAI Ekun (J.)[src ?]

Fugan (J.)[167] = P'u-yüan (C.)[486] = Puyuan (C.)[486] 普願 [167][420,p.75,p.78][486] &%26222; &%39000; "Universal Vow" [167][420,p.75,p.78][487] BEHRENDT, Joachim [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // JIRYŪ Fugan [420,p.75] // KEISEI Fugan [420,p.78] // NANQUAN Puyuan (C.)[486] aka Nan-ch'üan P'u-yüan (C.)[486] aka Wang Laoshi (C.)[639] aka Nansen Fugan (J.)[486]. A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi [639]

Fūgen (J.)[244] 風元 [tmc] &%39080; &%20803; "Origin of Wind" [244] ANDERSSON, Torbjörn [244]. A student of Chigen Jundo COHEN [244]

Fuha (J.)[163] 不把 ? [tmc] &%19981; &%25226; "Ungraspable Non-grabbing Non-clinging" [163] PROSSER, Stephen [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fu-Jung (C.)[50] = Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Furong (C.)[446] = Puyong (K.)[605] = Phu Dung (V.)[605] 芙蓉 [446,p.51] &%33433; &%33993; "Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50] FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Fūketsu (J.)[420] 風穴 [420,p.74] &%39080; &%31348; "Wind Grotto" [420,p.74] SHINCHŪ Fūketsu [420,p.74]

Fukaku (J.)[456] = Pujue (C.)[456] 普覺 [456] &%26222; &%35258; "Universal + Enlightenment, Awakening" ? [tmc] HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]

Fukō (J.)[src ?] 布皓 [tmc] &%24067; &%30355; &%33780; "White Cloth" [src ?] TSUJI, Somei [src ?]

Fukuan (J.)[420] 福庵 [420,p.69] &%31119; &%24245; "Happiness Hermitage" [420,p.69] CHIKUIN Fukuan (J.)[420,p.69]

Fukuden (J.)[529] 福?char? [tmc] &%31119; &%code "Field of Blessing" [529] LENNOX, Fiona [529]. A student of Shosan Victoria AUSTIN [529]

Fukushū (J.)[385] Bearer's name variant 1
福洲 [385] Bearer's name variant 1
&%31119; &%27954; "Blessing-island" [385], "Fortune island/country" [386] FUKUSHŪ Kōchi (J.)[385]. A student and Dharma successor of CHŌZAN Gin'etsu (J.)[711]

Fukushū (J.)[711] Bearer's name variant 2
福州 [711] Bearer's name variant 2
&%31119; &%24030; [meaning is to be ascertained] FUKUSHŪ Kōchi (J.) [711]. A student and Dharma successor of CHŌZAN Gin'etsu (J.)[711]

Fumyō (J.)[525] ?char?明[tmc] &%code; &%26126; "All-Embracing Light" [525] NG, Ashley [525]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [525]

Furong (C.)[420] = Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Fu-Jung (C.)[50] 芙蓉 [446,p.51] &%33433; &%33993; "Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50] FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Furyū (J.)[163] = Furyu (J.)[602] 不流 [tmc] &%19981; &%27969; "Non Flowing (= Real Flow)" [163] DEGELING, Hans [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // LESNIAK, Krzysztof [163]. A student [163] and Dharma heir of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]

Furyu (J.)[694] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] SCHROEDER, Furyu Nancy [694]. A student and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [694]

Fūryū (J.)[420] 風流 [420,p.78] &%39080; &%27969; "Wind Flow" [420,p.78] FŪRYŪ Dōshin (J.)[420,p.78]

Fusan (J.)[455] = Fushan [455][568] = Fu-shan (C.)[455] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[455][568] aka Fu-shan Fa-yuan (C.)[455] aka Fusan Hoen (J.)[455][675]. A student and Dharma successor of SHEXIAN GUISHENG (C.)[455][675]

Fushan [455][568] = Fu-shan (C.)[455] = Fusan (J.)[455] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[455][568] aka Fu-shan Fa-yuan (C.)[455] aka Fusan Hoen (J.)[455][675]. A student and Dharma successor of SHEXIAN GUISHENG (C.)[455][675]

Fushin (J.)[163] 不真 [tmc] &%19981; &%30495; "No Truth (= Real Truth - tmc)" [163][181] GRAY, Bill [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // de ZOETE, Barbara [181]. A student of Rients Ranzen RITSKES [181]

Fushin (J.)[263] 富心 [263][420,p.77] &%23500; &%24515; "Rich Heart" [263][420,p.77] BLOM, Joost [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // TETSUGEN Fushin (J.)[420,p.77]

Fushin (J.)[163] ?char?心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Guardian of the Mind" [163] BROWN, Steven [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fuso (J.)[234] 不争 [264] &%19981; &%20105; "No conflict" [264] STEWART, Allen Fuso [740]. A student of Josh Dainin WHITE [tmc] // TERVOORT, Arjan F. [264]. A student of André van der BRAAK [264]

Fu-yin (C.)[578] char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Buddha Seal" [578,p.270] Master Fu-yin [578,p.270]

Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Fu-Jung (C.)[50] = Furong (C.)[446] 芙蓉 [446,p.51] &%33433; &%33993; "Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50] FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Fuyu (J.)[415] 福裕 [415] &%31119; &%35029; "Fortune Prosperity" [415] XUETING Fuyu (C.)[415]

Fuzan (J.)[446] 富 (冨)山 [446,p.52] &%23500; (&%20904;) &%23665; "Fruitful Mountain" [446,p.52] FUZAN Shunki [446,p.52]

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Gakudō (J.)[167] 学道 [167] &%23398; &%36947; "Practice of the Way" [167] den HOLANDER, Peter [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Gakudo (J.)[527] ?char?道 [tmc] &%code; &%36947; "Joyful/Enjoy Way" [527] RAMIREZ, Camilo [527]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [527]

Gandō/Gando (J.)[535] ?char?道 [tmc] &%code; &%36947; "Cliff Way" [535] McNABB, Gary Gandō Jakujo [535]. A student of Richard Zentatsu BAKER [535], later student and Dharma successor of Tenshin Reb ANDERSON [535]

Ganshin (J.)[257] 含心 [tmc] &%21547; &%24515; "Cherished Heart" [257] HOEBERICHT, Joan [257]

Gansho (J.)[190] 願?char? [tmc] &%39000; &%code; "Living in Vow" [190] LEE, Ali [190, 189]

Garyō (J.)[116] ?char?竜 (龍)[tmc] &%code; &%31452; (&%40845;) "Laying Dragon (= 'A great man who had no chance to show his talent')" [116] DOTSU Okawa (?-1339)[116]

Gasan (J.)[446] = Gazan (J.)[352] 峨山 [352] &%23784; &%23665; "Lofty Mountain" [446,p.51], "High Mountain (Rugged?) Mountain" [src ?] GASAN Jōseki [352] // GASAN Jitō (J.)[429] // HASHIMOTO Gazan/Gasan Shotei [252] ?

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Gedō (J.)[163] 外道 [tmc] &%22806; &%code; "Outside the Way" [163] BAKKER, Janny [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Geido (J.)[470] ?char?char? [tmc] ?char?char? [meaning is to be ascertained] GROSSMAN, Ann [470]

Gekkō (J.)[420] 月∞ [420,p.77] &%26376; ∞ "Moon" [420,p.77] GEKKŌ Shōin [420,p.77]

Gemmon (J.)[263] = Genmon (J.)[263] 玄門 [263][420,p.70] &%29572; &%38272; "Subtle Gate" [420,p.70][263] EICHŪ Kanjō (J.)[420,p.70] // McCABE, Peter [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Gen'un (J.)[1] 幻雲 [tmc] &%24187; &%38642; "Illusion Cloud" [1], "Dream Cloud" [1] ALCALDE, Augusto [1]

Genan (J.)[163] 源安 [tmc] &%28304; &%23433; "Source of Peace" [163] van LINT, James [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Genchi (J.)[507] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Profound Wisdom" [507] BENZA, Greg [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507]

Gendai (J.)[382] 玄内 [tmc] &%29572; &%20869; "Subtle Depth" [382] WILDER, Adam [382]. A student of Daniel Doen SILBERBERG [382] and Dennis Genpo MERZEL [382]

Gendō (J.)[501] = Gendo (J.)[501][263][420,p.72] 玄道 [501] &%29572; &%36947; "Subtle Way" [263][420,p.72][501] DOORMAN, Tjallie� [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // XIAO Lucy[501] // TAIZAN Gendō (J.)[420,p.72]

Gendō (J.)[163] 源道 [300] &%28304; &%36947; "Source of the Way" [163][221] van de REEP, Pjotr [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WOLFF, John [221]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [221] and a Dharma heir of Susan Myoyu ANDERSEN [300]

Genetsu (J.)[385] = Gin'etsu (J.)[711] 誾越 [385][711] &%35518; &%36234; "Ignorance-surpassing" [385] CHŌZAN Gin'etsu/Genetsu (J.)[711]/[385]. A student and Dharma successor of SHŪZAN Shunshō (J.)[711]

Gengetsu (J.)[540] 玄月 [tmc] &%29572; &%26376; "Mysterious Moon" [540] DRAKKA, Jana [540]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [540]

Gengi (J.)[252] 玄義 [556] &%29572; &%32681; "Mysterious" + "Righteousness/ Justice/ Morality/ Honor/ Loyalty/ Meaning" [001] HASHIMOTO Dokuzan Gengi [252][556]

Gengyoko (J.)[501] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] WICKS, Tim [501]

Genji (J.)[507] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Source of Compassion" [507] CHOU, Chia-Ying [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507]

Genjin (J.)[136] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Reveal True Humanity" [136] CUMMINGS, Constance [136]. A student of Konjin GOODWIN [136]

Genjō (J.)[12] ?char?靜 (静)[tmc] &%code; &%38748; (&%38745;) "Original Silence" [12] MARINELLO, Kokan Genjo [12]. A student and Dharma successor of Eido SHIMANO (J.)[676,ref.44] // SEISETSU Genjo [src ?]

Genjo (J.)[368] 玄成 [368] &%29572; &%25104; "Original nature + Completion" [368] BRUZA, Peter [368]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005]

Genju (J.)[429] 玄珠 [429] &%29572; &%29664; "Mysterious Jewel"�[305], "Mysterious; Occultness + Pearl; Gem; Jewel" [001] NAKAGAWA Sōen (J.)[429] aka Nakagawa Soen (J.)[379] aka Mitta (J.)[92] aka Mittakutsu (J.)[379]. A student of Gempo YAMAMOTO [625] and his chosen successor as head abbot of Ryutaku-ji [625]

Genju (J.)[385][711] 玄聚 [384][711] &%9572; &%32858; "Mysterious - assembling" [385], "Mysterious/profound assemble" [386] KAITEN Genju (J.)[385][711]. A student and Dharma successor of SESSŌ Yūho (J.)[711]

Genkai (J.)[113] 源海 [tmc] &%28304; &%28023; "Source Ocean" [113] PARDOE, Darroll [113]. A student of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[113]

Genkai (J.)[420] 玄海 [420,p.78] &%29572; &%28023; "Profound Ocean" [420,p.78] SEKISHIN Genkai [420,p.78]

Genkaku (J.)[87] 元覚 [tmc] &%20803; &%35226; "Original Understanding" [87], "Original Realization" [87] FISHER, Adam [87]

Genkaku (J.)[327] 玄覺 [327] &%code; &%35258; [meaning is to be ascertained] YUNG-CHIA Hsüan-chüeh (J. Yoka Genkaku)[327]

Genkan (J.)[153] 現觀 (観)[tmc] &%29694; &%35264; (&%35251;) Manifest Insight" [153] HERZOG, Ed [153]

Genki (J.)[420] 玄機 [420,p.69] &%29572; &%27231; "Subtle Function" [420,p.69][50], "Mysterious Function" [50] CHIKUDŌ Genki [420,p.69] // KAHN, Paul Wyant [86] // TAJI, Genki (J.)[50]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Genki (J.)[163] 元気 or 元氣 [tmc] &%20803; &%27671; or &%20803; &%27683; "Original Energy" [163] CURTICE, Kigen [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Genki (J.)[tmc] = Gen Ki (J.)[515] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Reveal Joy" [515] LEFEVRE, Engetsu Genki [515]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [515]

Genki (J.)[532] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained][532] PETERSEN, Jerome [532]. A student of Shunryū SUZUKI [532] and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [532]

Genko (J.)[153] 原 (?)?char? [tmc] &%21407; (?)
&%code; "Original Face" [153][conferred religious name playfully echoes the bearer's surname - tmc] GENCO, Francesca [153]

Genkō (J.)[163]/ Genko (J.)[602] 幻(?)光 [tmc] &%24187; &%20809; "Subtle Light" [163] DUBOIS, Michel [163]. A student [163] and Dharma heir of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]

Genkō (J.)[163] 玄光 [tmc] &%29572; &%20809; "Dark Radiance" [153][586] CAIN, Emma Genkō [575]. A student and Dharma sucessor of Peter Genjo BRUZA [005] // TOLBERT, Blake [153]

Genkō (J.)[331] 元光 [331] &%20803; &%20809; "Original Light" [src ?] JAKUSHITSU, Genko [331]

Genkō (J.)[576] 源光 [576] &%28304; &%20809; "Source/Origin [of] Light" [001][name of the Soto hermitage, Genkō-an, near Kyoto - tmc] [bearer(s) to be ascertained]

Genkō (J.)[420] 元耕 [420,p.74] &%20803; &%32789; "Origin Plow" [420,p.74] SHŌJUN Genkō (J.)[420,p.74]

Genko (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] HAFFER, Amelie Seikyo Genko Ji Un An [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673].

Genmon (J.)[263] = Gemmon (J.)[263] 玄門 [263][420,p.70] &%29572; &%38272; "Subtle Gate" [420,p.70][263] EICHŪ Kanjō (J.)[420,p.70] // McCABE, Peter [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Genmon (J.)[721] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] PREJZNER, Sthaman Genmon Unsan Marek [721]. A student of Dane Zenson GIFFORD [721]. Later a student and Dharma successor of Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an ROSS [005],

Genmyo (J.)[36] 玄 (?)妙 [tmc] &%29572; (?)
&%22937; "Wondrous Profundity" [36] AIKAWA, Atsundo (J.)[36] // SMITH, Elihu [144]

Genno (J.)[84] 玄?char? [tmc] &%29572; &%code; "Respond to the Mystery" [84], "Esoteric Dharma" [84], "Responding to Subtlety" [163] PAGES/Pagès, Catherine Genno [84]/[163]. A student [163] and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]

Genno (J.)[123] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Glorious King" [123][a playful reference to the bearer's surname, "Genno" (J.) ="Glorious King" (E.)[123]"] KING, Linda Genno[123]. A student of Eido SHIMANO (J.)[123]

Genpo (J.)[84] 玄灋(法)[tmc] &%29572; &$28747;(&%27861;) "Original Law" [84], "Esoteric Dharma" [84] MERZEL, Dennis Genpo Soten [84][131]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]

Genpō (J.)[556] = Genpo (J.)[556] 玄峰 [556] &%29572; &%23792; "Original + Summit, peak" [001] YAMAMOTO Genpō Giyū [556]

Genro (J.)[95] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] GAUNTT, Grover [95]

Genryū (J.)[163] 玄龍 [tmc] &%29572; &%40845; "Esoteric Dragon" [163], "Mysterious Dragon" [163] ARKLE, John [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MALEWSKI, Konra [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Gensei (J.)[103] 玄生 [258] &%29572; &%29983; "Mysterious Life" [258] TOYODA, Tenzan Shihan [103][258]

Genshin (J.)[163] 玄心 [tmc] &%29572; &%24515; "Mysterious Mind" [163] GABRYSCH, Nancy [163]. A student [163] and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]

Genshin (J.)[420] 源眞 [420,p.72] &%28304; &%30494; "Origin Truth" [420,p.72] GENSHIN JOTAI [420,p.72]

Gensho (J.)[65] 元?char? [tmc] &%20803; &%code; "Original Blessings" [65] TEREBESS, Gabor [65] // TOYODA, Shihan [103]

Gensho (J.)[142] 玄松 tmc] &%29572; &%26494; "Dark Pine" [142] GREGORY, Sharon [142]

Genshō (J.)[151] 玄性 [tmc] &%29572; &%24615; "Profound Nature" [151], "Subtle Nature" [151] GREINER, Doug [151]

Genshō (J.)[861] 玄昌 [861] &%29572; &%26124; "gen = mysterious; occultness"+ "shō = prosperous; bright; clear"[001] TANKAI Genshō (J.)[861]. A student and Dharma heir of KARYŌ Zuika (J.)[861].

Gentaku (J.)[420] 元澤 [420,p.69] &%20803; &%28580; "Source Abundance" [420,p.69] SOEN Gentaku [420,p.69]

Genshu (J.)[144] 玄宗 [717] &%29572; &%23447; [meaning is to be ascertained]] IORI Genshu [380] // REILLY, Quentin Genshu [005]. A student [005] and Dharma heir of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005] // WATANABE, Hongyō Genshu (J.)[144]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Gentaku (J.)[446] 元澤 [446,p.51] &%20803; &%28580; "Primordial Swamp" [446,p.51] NAMPO Gentaku [446,p.51]

Genteki (J.)[385][711] 玄滴 [384][711] &%9572; &%28404; "Mysterious-drop" [385], "Mysterious/profound drop/droplet" [386] HAKUHŌ Genteki (J.)[385][711]. A student and Dharma successor of MEIDŌ Yūton (J.)[711]

Gentotsu (J.)[446] 元鈯 [446,p.52] &%20803; &%37423; "Original Stump" [446,p.52] FUDEN Gentotsu [446,p.52]

Genun (J.)[132] 玄雲 [tmc] &%29572; &%38642; "Dark Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233][a playful reference to the South Indian master's dark skin] SAMY, Ama Genun*-ken [132][448,p.233] aka Arul Maria Arokiasamy [005]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Genyo (J.)[242] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Song of the (Great) Mystery" [242] SPRAGUE, John Genyo [242]. A student of Eve Myonen MARKO [242]

Genyo (J.)[368] 玄洋 [368] &%29572; &%27915; "Original nature + Ocean" [368] GALLAGHER, Peter [368]. A student and Dharma heir of YAMAHATA, Hōgen Daidō (J.)[005]

Geshū [384] = Ges-shū (J.)[src?] 月舟 [384] &%26376; &%33311; "Moon Boat" [384][386] GESHŪ Sōko [384]

Gesshin (J.)[701] 月心 [tmc] &%26376; &%24515; "Moon-Heart" [701] MIDWER, Gisela Gesshin Myoko Prabhasa Dharma [701]. A student of Joshu Sasaki [706] and Dharma successor of Thich Man GIAC [701]

Gesshū/Gessho (J.) [711]/[163] 月照 [167][711] &%26376; &%29031; "Moonlight" [163][167] GESSHŪ Sōko (J.)[711]. A student and Dharma successor of HAKUHŌ Genteki (J.)[711] // KIEFT, Lideke [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // MAZUR, Iwona [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WORMSER, Janet [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Getsugen (J.)[163] 月眩 [tmc] &%26376; &%30505; "Hazy Moon" [163] KRAJEWSKA, Andrzej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Getsuki (J.)[300] 月器� [300] &%26376; &%22120;� "Vessel of Moonlight"�� [300] MOTT, Rebecca [300]. A student of John Gendo WOLF [300]

Getsuren (J.)[90] 月蓮 [tmc] &%26376; &%34030;� "Moon Lotus" [90] ALFANO, Concetta [90]

Getsurin (J.)[tmc] = Getsu Rin (J.)[503] 月林 [tmc] &%26376; &%26519; "Forest Moon" [503] BASALO, José s [503]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [503]

Getsu'un (J.)[471] 月雲 [471] &%26376; &%38642; "Moon Cloud" [471] REIS-HABITO, Maria Getsu'un*-an [471]

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Gido (J.)[507] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Faithful Way" [507] KAUFFMAN, Jonathan [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507]

Gigen (J.)[446] = Yixuan (C.)[446] = I-hsüan (C.)[621] = Euihyeon (K.)[621] = Hghia Huyen (V.)[621] 義玄 [446,p.52] &%32681; &%29572; "Devotion to the Mystery" [446,p.52] LINJI Yixuan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Lin-chi I-hsüan (C.)[621] aka Rinzai Gigen (J.)[446,p.52] aka Imje Euihyeon (K.)[621] aka Lam Te Hghia Huyen (V.)[621]. A student and Dharma successor of HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[621]

Gikai (J.)[420][711] 義介 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%32681; &%20171; "Morality Assist" [420,p.68], "Justice Assistance" [446,p.51], "Justice Mediator" [493] TETTSŪ/Tettsu Gikai (J.)[420,p.68][446,p.51][428][493][711]. A student and Dharma successor of KOUN EjŌ (J.)[711]

Gikan (J.)[420] 義鑑 [167][420,p.73] &%32681; &%37969; "Righteous Mirror" [167][420,p.73] GIKAN Sotatsu [420,p.73] // SCHNEIDER, Andreas [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Gikan (J.)[446] 宜鑑 [446,p.52] &%23452; &%37969; "Good Mirror" [446,p.52] ENJO Gikan [446,p.52]

Gin'etsu (J.)[711] = Genetsu (J.) [385] 誾越 [385][711] &%35518; &%36234; "Ignorance-surpassing" [385] CHŌZAN Gin'etsu/Genetsu (J.)[711]/[385]. A student and Dharma successor of SHŪZAN Shunshō (J.)[711]

Gisan (J.)[711] 義山 [711] &%32681; &%23665; [meaning is to be ascertained] GISAN Tōnin (J.)[711]. A student and Dharma successor of CHUZAN Ryōun (J.)[711]

Gisei (J.)[446] = Yiqing (C.)[240] = Yi-ch'ing (C.)[240] = I-ch'ing (C.)[240] 義青 [420,p.68][446,p.51] &%32681; &%38738; "He Whose Faith Is Ever Green" [240], "Justice Green" [420,p.68], "Devotion of Blue (Green)" [446,p.51] TOUZI Yiqing (C.)[428][446 ,p.51] aka T�ou-tzu Yi-ch�ing/ I-ch'ing (C.)[240] aka Touzi Qing Huayan (C.)[568] aka Tōsu/Tosu Gisei (J.)[420,p.68]/[240][446,p.51]. Received posthumous honorific name "Zen Master Complete Compassion" [568]. A student and Dharma successor of FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[445][568]

Giyū (J.)[200] 義友 [tmc] &%32681; &%21451; "Loyal Friend" [200] STEINGRABER, Michael [200]

Giyū (J.)[556] 宜雄 [556] &%23452; &%38596; "Best regards; Good + Masculine; Male; Hero; Leader; Superiority; Excellence" [001] YAMAMOTO Genpō Giyū [556]

Gizan (J.)[385] 義山 [385] &%32681; &%23665; "Righteousness-mountain" [385] GIZAN Tōnin [385]

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Go'en (J.)[471] 豪円 [471] &%35946; &%20870; "Australian/Brave Circle" [471] LANDER, Cecilie Gō'en-an [81][471]

Goan [263] = Go-an (J.)[420] 悟庵 [263][420,p.70] &%24735; &%24245; "Enlightenment Hut" [263][420,p.70] GOAN Sokuchū [420,p.70] // LANDMAN, James [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Gohō (J.)[194] = Dharmapala (Sk.)[194] 悟峰 [tmc] &%24735; &%23792; "Enlightened Peak" [194] ROSSI, Stephen [194]. A student of Eido SHIMANO (J.)[194].

Gōkon (J.)[519] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Diamond Root" [519] MEISTER, Caroline [519]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [519]

Gokū (J.)[240] 悟空 [tmc] &%24735; &%31354; "The Enlightened Void" [240] CHORO Seiryo (C. Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao)[240]

Gōnin (J.)[163] 剛?char? [tmc] &%21083; &%code; "Strength" [163], "Strong and Patient" [163], "Strong Patience" [163] FRAZER, Colin [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // SADOWSKI, Slawek [163] // SCHAVEMAKER, Ton [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Goun (J.)[81] = Go-un (J.)[132] 悟雲 [tmc] &%24735; &%38642; "Enlightenment Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233] BRANTSCHEN, Niklaus Goun*-ken Jinshu [132][448,p.233][005]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]. Also, a student and Dharma successor of Bernard Baisen GLASSMAN [585] // LANDER, Mervyn Gō'un*-ken [81][471] // ODA Tsuneo [144]

Gōryū (J.)[163] 剛龍 [tmc] &%21083; &%40845; "Dragon Strength" [163] NOWAK, Jarek [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Gōshin (J.)[163] 剛心 [tmc] &%21083; &%24515; "Strong Heart/Mind" [163], "Strong Faith" [163] BIENIASZ, Marta [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // HERTLING, Agalaya [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Gōtai (J.)[163] 剛?char? [tmc] &%21083; &%code; "Strongly Peaceful" [163] STAWIARZ, Andrzej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Go�un (J.)[447] 護雲 [447] &%35703; &%38642; "Dharma-Protecting Cloud" [447]] ODA, Yasuo Tsuneo Go'un*-ken [144][005]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Gōzan (J.)[163] 剛山 [tmc] &%21083; &%23665; "Solid Mountain" [163] MARCOE, George [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Guisheng (C.)[455][675] = Kisho (J.)[675] ?char?char?char [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning us to be ascertained] SHEXIAN Guisheng (C.)[455][675] aka Sekken Kisho (J.)[675]. A Dharma successor of SHOUSHAN Shengnian (C.)[675] aka Shuzan Shonen (J.)[675].

Gu-yan (C.)[492][578] 古巖 [tmc] &%21476; &%24022; "Old Rock" [tmc] XIYUN (Hsu Yun)[492][578,p.114]

Guan-ben (C.)[578] char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code "Contemplating the Root" [578,p.157-158] ZHANG YU-DAO Guan-ben [578,p.157-158]

Guan-han (C.)[78] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Sees the Cold" [78] SPELLMEYER, Kurt [78]

Guanzhi (C.)[428] = Kanshi/Kanchi (J.)[446] 觀志 [446,p.51] &%35264; &%24535; "Contemplation Aspiration" [446,p.51] DŌAN Kanshi/Kanchi (J.)[446,p.51] aka Tongan Guanzhi (C.)[428]

Gukei (J.)[385][711] 愚溪 [384][711] &%24858; &%28330; "Stupidity/folly Valley" [386] GUKEI Shōjun (J.)[385][386] // GUKEI Yōun (J.)[385][386][711]. A student and Dharma successor of MOTSUGAI Shidō (J.)[711]

Gunin (C.)[596] = Kōnin (J.)[420] = Konin (J.)[563] = Hongren (C.)[428] = Hung-jen (C.)[428] 弘忍 [446,p.51] &%24344; &%24525; "Broad Patience" [446,p.51], "Broad Endurance" [494] CHOU Huangmei Hongren (C.)[596] aka Daman Hongren (C.)[428] aka Daman Hung-jen (C.)[428] aka Ta-man Hung-jen (C.)[596] aka Gunin (J.)[596] aka Daiman Kōnin (J.)[446,p.51] - The 5th Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAYI DAOXIN (C.)[595]

Guo-xiang (C.)[13] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Result Form" [13] MONTANI, Joe [13]

Guzei (J.)[278] 弘誓 [278] &%24344; &%35475; "Great Vow" [278] GRAVES, John [278]

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Gyakushitsu (J.)[446] 逆質 [446,p.52] &%36870; &%36074; "Encountering the Matter" [446,p.52] GYAKUSHITSU Sojun (J.)[446,p.52]

Gyokei (J.)[470] ?char?char? [tmc] ?char?char? [meaning is to be ascertained] YOKOYAMA Gyokei [470]

Gyokujun (J.)[446] 玉潤 [446,p.52] &%29577; &%28516; "Beneficial Gem" [446,p.52] GYOKUJUN So-on [446,p.52]

Gyoen (J.)[167] 行円 [167] &%34892; &%20870; "Complete Practice" [167] JUTTE, Emke [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Gyoji (J.)[261] &%34892;char? [tmc] &%34892; &%code; "Continuous Practice" [261] BRADBURY, Garrett Gyoji [261]

Gyoki (J.)[36] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Foundation of Action" [36] PRESCOTT, Tom [36]

Gyokuhō (J.)[420] 玉芳 [420,p.72] &%29577; &%33459; "Jewel Fragrance" [420,p.72] GYOKUHŌ Dōjun (J.)[420,p.72]

Gyokujun (J.)[420] 玉潤 [420,p.71] &%29577; &%28516; "Jewel Benefit" [420,p.71] GYOKUJUN Kōshin (J.)[420,p.71]

Gyokujun (J.)[545] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained][545] SMITH BOCKHORST, Layla [545]. A student of Shunryū SUZUKI [545]

Gyokukai (J.)[521] 玉?char? [tmc] &%29577; &%code; "Jewel Ocean" [521] SHAH, Niku [521]. A student of Tenzen David ZIMMERMAN [521]

Gyokushin (J.)[163] 玉心 [tmc] &%29577; &%24515; "Jewel Heart" [163] RYCHLOWSKA, Kasha [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WIERENGA, Cornelia Gyokushin [005]. A student and Dharma successor of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005]

Gyokushitsu (J.)[420] 玉室 [420,p.71] &%29577; &%23460; "Jewel Chamber" [420,p.71] GYOKUSHITSU Emyō (J.)[420,p.71]

Gyokuun (J.)[src ?] = Gyoku-un (J.)[src ?] 玉雲 [tmc] &%29577; &%38642; "Jewel Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233] GOLEZ, Lourdes Mila Gyokuun*-an [132][448,p.233][005]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Gyokuzan (J.)[420] 玉山 [420,p.72] &%29577; &%23665; "Jewel Mountain" [420,p.72], "Jewel Mountain Cavern Peak" [520] GYOKUZAN Chuūrin [420,p.72] // HELLER, Emila [520]. A student and Dharma successor of OTOGAWA Kōbun Chino [520]

Gyoon (J.)[167] 暁音 [167] &%26241; &%38899; "Sound of Dawn" [167] KROL, Anke [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Gyosei (J.)[2] 暁星 [167] &%26241; &%26143; "Morning Star" [2][167] CLEVELAND, Tami [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // SKINNER, Jane [2]

Gyoshi (J.)[142] 行獅 [tmc] &%34892; &%29509 "Walk Lion" [142] LYONS, Bob [142]

Gyōshi (J.)[420][446] = Xingsi (C.)[428] = Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] = Haengsa (K.)[573] = Hanh Tu (V.)[573] 行思 [420,p.67][446,p.51][494] &%34892; &%24605; "Practice Thought" [420,p.67], "Practice Intention" [446,p.51], "Walking Contemplation" [494] ,"Walking and Thinking" [648] QINGYUAN Xingsi (C.)[428] aka Ching-yüan Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] aka Seigen Gyōshi (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Chongwon Haengsa (K.)[573] aka Thanh Nguyen Hanh Tu (V.)[573]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

Gyōshin (J.)[1] 暁心 [tmc] &%26241; &%24515; "Heart of Dawn" [1] BARZAGHI, Subhana [1]

Gyōsho (J.)[157] 暁?char? [tmc] &%26241; &%code; "Dawn Bell" [157] HOBBS, Kellie [157]

Gyōsho (J.)[263] 暁照 [263] &%26241; &%29031; "Dawn Light" [263] WELLING, Martine [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Gyōun (J.)[132][448] 暁雲 [468], 暁雲 &%code; [448] &%26241; &%38642;, &%26241; &%38642; &%code; "Morning Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233], "Dawn Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233] AITKEN, Robert Baker Dairyū Chōtan Gyōun* [1][213][132][448,p.233]. A student of SENZAKI Nyogen (J.)[005], and of NAKAGAWA Sōen (J.)[005]. Later, a student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Gyo Un Ken (J.) [673] ?chars?chars? [src?] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] ZILL, Burkard Doshin Daiboku Gyo Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Gyōzan (J.)[420] 仰山 [420,p.77] &%20208; &%23665; "Looking-up Mountain" [420,p.77] GYŌZAN Jumpū [420,p.77]

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Zen Buddhist Names - ancient, old and contemporary: an online haphazard (truly a Magpie's Nest) catalog, part A-G

Some of the Zen names and their bearers

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Abhaya (Sk.)[37]	अभय[391]	&%2309; &%2349; &%2351;	"Fearless" [37], "Abhaya mudra is symbolic of safety, protection, peace and reassurance, and can be called upon during challenging times." [707]	ten HENGEL, Lolit Abhaya [005]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [005] // PAQUIN, Linda-Lee [37]

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Aishi (J.)[257]	愛仕 [tmc]	&%24859; &%20181;	"Compassionate Service" [257]	SARIAN, Steve [257]

Aiun (J.)[tmc] = Ai-un (J.)[132]	愛雲 [tmc]	&%24859; &%38642;	"Love Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233]	ENOMIYA-LASSALLE, Hugo Makibi Aiun*-ken [132][448,p.233]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

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-AN (J.) (a suffix)[471]	庵 [471]	&%24245;	"Hermitage/Hut" [420,p.72], "Nun" [471]	Traditional addition to the Dharma names of female teachers (eg. Baika-an, Doku�un*-an, Getsu�un*-an) in Sanbo Zen school [471]

An (J.)[1]	安 [tmc]	&%23433;	"Peace, Peace of Being At Home" [1], "Peaceful" [1]	AITKEN (neé Arundel Hopkins), Anne An Tanshin [1]. A senior student of a Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005] // DeGREGORIA, Ben [66]

Ana (J.)[228]	穴 [426]	&%31348;	"Cave" [228]	FUGAI, Ekun (J.)[228]

Anabotei [332] = Ana Bodhi (J.)[src ?]	阿那菩提 [322]	&%38463; &%37027; &%33769; &%25552;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	ASHVAGOSHA - the 12th Indian Dhyāna Patriarch [322][469]

Ancient Roots (E.)[506]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Ancient Roots" [506]	JACKSON, Betzi Sherman [506]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [506]

Andō (J.)[163]	安道 [tmc]	&%23433; &%36947;	"Peaceful Way" [163]	DeSPAIN, Shiela [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ango (J.)[512]	安居 [584]	&%23433; &%23621;	"Dwelling in Peace" [584]. "a three-month period of intense training for students of Zen" [584]	TASHKER, Sara [512]

Angyo (J.)[237]	安行 [tmc]	&%23433; &%34892;	"Peacemaker" [237][254], "Peaceful Practice" [515]	HOLMES, Sandra [144][237] // PECHENIK, Mark [515]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [515] // WEGMÜLLER, Barbara Salaam [254]

Anjo (J.)[163]	安定 [tmc]	&%23433; &%23450;	"Peaceful Samadhi" [163]	de WOLF, Leo [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ankyo (J.)[tmc] = An Kyo (J.)[511]	安?char? [tmc]	&%23433; &%code	"Peaceful Abiding" [511]	DANKIEWICZ, Lauren [511]. A student of Anshi Zachary SMITH [511]

Annen (J.)[163]	安念 [tmc]	&%23433; &%24565;	"Peaceful Quiet Compassionate Thought" [163]	LASOCKA BICZYSKO, Anna [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Anshi (J.)[501]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	SMITH, Zachary [501]

Anshin (J.)[257]	安心 [tmc]	&%23433; &%24515;	"Peaceful Mind" [257]	GAGE, John [257]

Anshin (J.)[518]	?char?心 [tmc]	&%code; &%24515;	"Easeful Heart-Mind" [518]	THAI, Peter [518]. A student of Keiryu Lien SHUTT [518]

Anshin (J.)[508]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code	[meaning is to be ascertained][508]	CURTIS, Rosalie [508]

Ansui (J.)[163]	安水 [tmc]	&%23433; &%27700;	"Peaceful Calm Water or Spring" [163]	KOLTHOFF, Paula [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Antei (J.)[142]	安庭 [tmc]	&%23433; &%24237;	"Serene Garden" [142]	LARSON, Anne [142]

An Un Ken (J.) [673]	?chars?chars? [src?]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	EDIN, Hubert Daion Hoshin An Un Ken [673]. A student and Dharma heir of Rolf DROSTEN [673]

Anzan (J.)[141]	安山 [tmc]	&%23433; &%23665;	"Peaceful Mountain" [141], "Quiet Mountain" [490,p.129]	ANZAN Hoshin (J.)[141] // APPELMAN, Jed [142] // TADAMASA (a senior retainer of Shikken (regent) Hōjō Takatoki 1311-1333)[490,p.129]

Anzan (J.)[tmc] = An Zan (J.)[511]	?char?山 [tmc]	&%code; &%23665;	"Steady Mountain" [511]	TIGER, Akiyli [511]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [511]

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Ashvaghosha (Sk.)[469]	अश्वघोष[469]	&%2309; &%2358; &%2381; &%2357; &%2328; &%2379; &%2359;	"Having a Horse-Voice" [469 "Horse-Cry" [469]	ASHVAGHOSHA - the 12th Indian Dhyāna Patriarch [322][469]. A student and Dharma successor of FUNAYASHA (J.)[595]

Aspiration Awakening (E.)[505]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Aspiration Awakening" [505]	CROWE, Brendan [505]. A student of Myogen Steve STÜCKY [505]

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Baidō (J.)[446]	倍道 [446,p.52]	&%20493; &%36947;	"Multiplying Way" [446,p.52]	KOSEN Baidō (J.)[446,p.52]

Baigaku (J.)[272]	梅岳 [tmc]	&%26757; &%23731;	"Plum Mountain" [272]	IMAGAWA Yoshimoto [272]

Baika (J.)[75]	梅花 [167][420,p.77][471]	&%26757; &%33457;	"Plum Blossom" [75][167][420,p.77], "Plum Bloom" [471], "Abode of the Plum Blossom" [732]	BAIKA Busshin (J.)[420,p.77] // BARKWELL, Victoria Baika [99][114]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [114] // GABRYSCH, Fenella Baika [75]. A child's name given to it by Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // MONSKE, Carmen Baika-an (J.)[144][471][732]. A student and Dharma successor of Willigis Koun-ken JAEGER [005] // PRATT, Andrea [154]

Baisen (J.)[005]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code;� &%code;�	[meaning is to be ascertained]	GLASSMAN, Bernard Baisen Tetsugen [005]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]

Baizan (J.)[420]	梅山 [420,p.77,p.78][446,p.51]	&%26757; &%23665;	"Plum Mountain" [420,p.77,p.78][446,p.51][530]	BAIZAN Mompon [446,p.51] // CHŪSHIN Baizan(J.)[420,p.78] // MONSHIN Baizan (J.)[420,p.77] // WILLIAMS, Cathleen Baizan [530]. A student and Dharma successor of Shunbo Blanche HARTMAN [530]

Baizhang (C.)[446] = Hyakujō (J.)[446]	百丈 [446,p.52]	&%30334; &%19976;	"Thousand Feet" [446,p.52]	BAIZHANG Huaihai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Hyakujō Ekai (J.)[446,p.52]

Bamboo Forest (E.)[506]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Bamboo Forest" [506]	MORRIS, Robyn [506]. A student of Furyu Nancy SCHROEDER [506]

Ban (J.)[144]	?char?char? [tmc] See [692]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	BAN TETSUGYŪ Soin (J.)[005][692] aka Bantetsugu Tetsugyu (J.)[144]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005]

Bankei (J.)[36]	万恵 (惠)[tmc]	&%19975; &%24693; (&%24800;)	"Ten Thousand Blessings" [36]	TSURUSHIMA, Heizaburo [36]

Bankei (J.)[446]	盤珪 [446,p.53]	&%30436; &%29674;	"Tray of Jade" [446,p.53]	BANKEI Yōtaku [446,p.53]

Banko (J.)[36]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Everlasting" [36]	PHILLIPS, Randall [36]

Banryū (J.)[tmc] = Banryu (J.)[510]	万流? [tmc]	&%19975; &%27969;?	"Ten Thousand Streams" [510]	ROISE, Anne [510]. A student of Eijun Linda Ruth CUTTS [510]

Ban Son (V.)[643] = Panshan (C.)[583] = Banzan (J.)[583] = Pansan (K.)[643]	盤山 [583]	&%30436; &%23665;	"Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [�] + Mountain" [001] , "Tray Mountain"? [tmc]	PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Bantō (J.)[420]	萬涛 [420,p.71]	&%33836; &%28059;	"Myriad Billows" [420,p.71]	KENKAI Bantō (J.)[420,p.71]

Banzan (J.)[18]	?char? 山 [tmc]	&%code; &%23665;	"Indestructible Mountain" [18]	SCZEPKOWSKI, Iurek [18]

Banzan (J.)[583] = Panshan (C.)[583] = Pansan (K.)[643] = Ban Son (V.)[643]	盤山 [583]	&%30436; &%23665;	"Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [�] + Mountain" [001] , "Tray Mountain"? [tmc]	PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Baoji (C.)[583] = Hōshaku (J.)[583] = Pojok (K.)[643] = Bao Tich (V.)[643]	寶積 [583]	&%23542; &%31309;	"Treasure; Jewel; Precious; Rare + Volume; [�] Acreage; Contents; Pile Up; Stack; Load; Amass" [001] , "Treasure Load"? [tmc]	PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Bao Tich (V.)[643] = Baoji (C.)[583] = Hōshaku (J.)[583] = Pojok (K.)[643]	寶積 [583]	&%23542; &%31309;	"Treasure; Jewel; Precious; Rare + Volume; [�] Acreage; Contents; Pile Up; Stack; Load; Amass" [001] , "Treasure Load"? [tmc]	PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Basho (J.)[229]	芭蕉 [285]	&%33453; &%34121;	"Banana Tree" [229]	MATSUO Kinsaku [229]

Baso (J.)[446] = Mazu (C.)[446] = Ma-tzu (C.)[327]	馬祖 [446,p.52]	&%39340; &%31062;	"Horse Ancestor" [446,p.52], "Ancestor Ma" [481], "Master Ma" [481], "Teacher Ma" [672]	MAZU Daoyi (C.)[446,p.52] aka Ma-Tsu Tao-i (C.)[327] aka Jiangxi Daoyi (C.)[619] aka Baso Dōitsu (J.)[446,p.52] aka Baso Do-itsu (J.)[618]. A student and Dharma successor of NANYUE Huairang [619]

Bassui (J.)[230]	抜隊 [286]	&%25244; &%38538;	"High Above The Average" [230]	BASSUI Tokusho [230]

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Benei (J.)[278]	勉英 [278]	&%21193; &%33521;	"Heroic Effort" [278]	WARNER, Brad [278]

Benevolent River (E.)[506]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Benevolent River" [506]	VOGEL, Eric [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

Benji (C.)[446]	本寂? [446,p.52]	&%26412; &%23490;	"Original Silence" [446,p.52]	CAOSHAN Benji (J. Sōzan Honjaku)[446,p.52]

Bensen (J.)[36]	?勉?char? [tmc]	&%21193; &%code;	"Be Diligent!" [36], lit. [Diligent be!, Be diligent and ??? - tmc]	FOLEY, Daniel Bensen [36]

Beopgong (K.) [600] = Popkong (K.)[47]	法空 [tmc]	&%27861; &%31354;	"Empty Dharma" [47] lit. "Dharma Empty" [tmc]	The 23rd Shilla King POPHUNG/(r. 514-546)[47] aka Beopheung (K.)[227]

Beopun (K.) [600] = Popun (K.)[47]	法雲 [tmc]	&%27861; &%38642;	"Dharma Cloud" [47]	The 23rd Shilla King POPHUNG (r. 514-546)[47] aka Beopheung (K.)[227]

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Bhaktiyana (Sk.)[163]	भक्तियान [394][395]	&%2349; &%2325; &%2381; &%2340; &%2367; &%2351; &%2366; &%2344;	"Devotion Vehicle" [163]	SMIDT, Robert Bhaktiyana [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Bird's / Magpie Nest Master / Monk (E.)[667]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	n/a; n/a;	NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

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Bodai (J.)[001] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231]	बोधिधर्म [392]	&%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350;	"All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494]	BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodai (J.)[001] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231]	बोधिधर्म [392]	&%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350;	"All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494]	BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodaiga (J.)[325]	菩提河 [tmc]	&%33769; &%25552; &%27827;	"Bodhi River" [325][682][731]	ACHATZ, Franziska Kyosen Bodaiga [325][731]. A student and Dharma successor of Stephan BAUBERGER SJ.[731]

Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231]	बोधिधर्म [392]	&%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350;	"All-Pervading Enlightened Mind" [231], "Highest Teaching (Dharma) of Enlightenment" [337], "Awakened Teaching" [494], "Awakening Teaching" [446,p.50], "Awakened Teaching" [494]	BODHIDHARMA (Sk.)[231] - The 1st Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of HANNYATARA (J.)[595]

Bodhi-ken (J.)[tmc] = Bodhi Ken (J.)[462]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Mysterious Cloud" [462]	HOOPER, Karl Bodhi-ken [462]. A student [462] and Dharma successor of Fr. AMA Samy [462]

Bodhin (Sk.)[144]	बोधिन् [393]	&%2348; &%2379; &%2343; &%2367; &%2344; &%2381;	"Awakening, Instructing, Causing to Perceive or Know" [393]	KJOLHEDE, Peter Bodhin [144]. A student and Dharma heir of Philip KAPLEAU [005] (who was a student of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[695], later a senior student of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[765]

Bokkuren (J.)[386] = Bokuren? (J.)[tmc]	朴練 [tmc]	&%26420; &%32244;	"Unadorned/Straightforward Practice" [386], "Crude; Simple; Plain; Docile + Practice"? [001][conferred religious name playfully echoes multiple "As" of the bearer's surname - tmc]	VAN AKKEREN, Jake Bokkuren [386]

Bonryū (J.)[446]	梵龍 [446,p.52]	&%26805; &%40845;	"Holy (Brahma) Dragon" [446,p.52]	SENGAN Bonryū (J.)[446,p.52]

Boundless Heart (E.)[505]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Boundless Heart" [505]	BELSKY, Dan [505]. A student of Eijun Linda Ruth CUTTS [505]

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Bright Cloud (E.)[505]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Bright Cloud" [505]	BOZVLICH, Denis [505]. A student of Myogen Steve STÜCKY [505]

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Budai (C.)[52] = Hōtei (J.)[441]	布袋 [441]	&%24067; &%34955;	"Cloth Bag" [52], "Cloth Sack" [441], "Dharma Body" [52], "Big Dharma Happy Buddha" [163]	COLEMAN, Jeff [52] // HOTEI (BUDAI) ("Laughing Buddha", "Fat Buddha")[441] // PRANDOTA, Maciej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Bukka (J.)[689] = Foguo (C.)[689]	佛果 [689]	&%20315; &%26524;	"Buddha; Buddhism" + �Fruit; Reward; Carry Out; Achieve; Complete; End; Finish; Succeed" [001]	YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan (C.)[689]

Bukkai (J.)[420]	佛海(J.)[420,p.70]	&%20315; &%28023;	"Buddha Ocean" [420,p.70]	BUKKAI DŌIN (J.)[420,p.70]

Bunan (J.)[36]	不難 [338]	&%19981; &%38627;	"No Difficulties" [36]	FLAHERTY, John [36]

Bunen (J.)[446] = Bun�en (J.)[687] = Wenyan (C.)[446] = Wen-yen (C.)[687]	文偃 [446,p.52]	&%25991; &%20547;	"Verse to Stop Fighting" [446,p.52]	YUNMEN Wenyan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Yün-men Wen-yen (C.)[687,p.327] aka Yunmen Kuangzhen (C.)[685] aka Unmon Bun�en (J.)[687,p.327] aka Ummon Bunen (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of MUZHOU Daozong (C.)[686], later a student and Dharma successor of XUEFENG Yicun (C.)[686]

Bupposo (J.)[135]	佛法僧 [338]	&%20315; &%27861; &%20711;	"Buddha-Dharma-Sangha" [135]	PRESSEL, Michael [135]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [135]

Busan (J.)[292]	舞山 [tmc]	&%33310; &%23665;	"Dancing Mountain" [292]	MANNION, James [292]

Bushin (J.)[451]	武神 OR 佛心 [tmc]	&%27494; &%31070; ? OR &%20315; &%24515; ?	"Martial Spirit" OR "Buddha Heart" [tmc]	SYVERSON, Peg Bushin Kōan [451]. A student and Dharma successor of Charlotte Joko BECK [005] . Also, a Dharma successor of Kosho McCALL [005]

Busshin (J.)[420]	佛心 [420,p.76,p.77][696]	&%20315; &%24515;	"Buddha Heart" [420,p.76,p.77][512]	BAIKA Busshin (J.) [420,p.77] // KŌZAN Busshin (J.)[420,p.76] // MAEZUMI, Taizan Hakuyū (J.)[055] aka Busshin Taizan (J.)[696] [005]. A student and Dharma successor of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[005]. Also, a student and Dharma successor of OSAKA, Koryu [005]. Also, a student and Dharma successor of KURODA, Baian Hakujun [005] // MORAN, Ashley Busshin [512]. A student of Ango Sara TASHKER [512]

Butsu (J.)[166]	仏 [338]	&%20175;	"Buddha" [166]	CHAMODOT, Stanis Butsu [166]. A student of Inoue KIDO [166]

Butsuden (J.)[676]	佛?char? [tmc]	&%20175; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	STEGER, Manfred Butsuden [676]. A student and Dharma heir of Robert AITKEN [676]

Butsugen (J.)[420] = Foyan (C.)[684]	佛眼 [420,p.70]	&%20315; &%30524;	"Buddha Eye" [420,p.70][56][683][648]	BUTSUGEN KŌSHO (J.)[420,p.70] // CRIVELLO, Ray" [56] // VERSTEGEN, Dick Butsugen [683]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [683]

Butsujo (J.)[163]	仏常 [338]	&%20175; &%24120;	"Buddha Always" [163]	RINGWOOD, Phillip [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Butsuju (J.)[338]	佛壽 [332]	&%20315; &%22781;	"Buddha's Life Span" [338], "Buddha's Age" [338]	[bearer(s) to be ascertained]

Butsuju (J.)[332]	佛樹 [332]	&%20315; &%27193;	"Bodhi-tree" [338]	BUTSUJU Myozen [332]

Butsukei (J.)[338]	佛攜 [338]	&%20315; &%25884;	"Carry the Buddha" [163]	LEIJNSE, Frans [741]. A student of SCHEEPERS, Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu [741] // PALMER, Angela [163]

Butsumon (J.)[446]	佛門 [446,p.52]	&%20315; &%38272;	"Buddha Gate" [446,p.52]	BUTSUMON Sogaku (J.)[446,p.52]
Butsusei (J.)[681]	佛誓 [tmc]	&%20315; &%35475;	"Buddha�s Vow" [681]	LAN, Yingcong Butsusei [681]. A student of Furyu Nancy SCHROEDER [680]

Butsu�un (J.)[471]	佛雲 [471]	&%20315; &%38642;	"French/Buddha Cloud" [471]	PHILIPPON, Pierre Butsu'un*-ken [471]

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Caan (C.)[002] = Caoan (C.)[612] = Sōan (J.)[612]	艸庵 [612]	&%33400; &%24245;	"Grass-Roof Hermitage/Grass Shack" [612], "Grass + Hut; Small temple; Nunnery" [002] , "Grass; Plants + Hermitage; Retreat" [001]	[bearers to be ascertained]

Caoshan (C.)[446]	曹山 [446,p.52]	&%26361; &%23665;	"Cao (Friend) Mountain" [446,p.52]	CAOSHAN Benji (J. Sōzan Honjaku)[446,p.52]

Caoxi (C.)[446]	曹溪 [tmc]	&%26361; &%28330;	["Cao (Friend) Valley" [tmc]	DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595]

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Ch'anyom (K.)[20]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"This Single Thought Persisting" [20]	BARBER, Mike [20]

Chan Khong (V.)[25]	真? 空 [tmc]	&%30495; &%31354;	"True Emptiness" [25]	Sister Chan Khong (CAO NGOC PHUONG)[25][83][138]

Chang-cho (C.)[003] = Zhangzhuo (C.)[003] = Chosetsu (J.)[003]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	CHANG-CHO Hsiu-ts'ai (C.)[003] aka Zhangzhuo Xiucai (C.)[003] aka Chosetsu Shusai (J.)[003]

Changlu (C.)[420] = Chōro (J.)[420]	長蘆 [446,p.51]	&%38263; &%34310;	"Long Reed" [001] , "Tall Reeds" [446,p.51]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chan Yet (V.)[435] = Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chinhol (K.)[435]	真歇 [420,p.68]	&%30495; &%27463;	"Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Changzhong (C.)[467]	Bearer's name variant 1 尝忠 [647]	Bearer's name variant 1 &%23581; &%24544;	"To Taste; To Try; To Experience; Already; Ever; Once + Loyal; Devoted; Honest" [002] , "Already Devoted"? [tmc] ,"Experienced In Devotion�? [tmc]	YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[647]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to WUMING Huijing (C.)[101]

Changzhong (C.)[467]	Bearer's name variant 2 常忠 [647]	Bearer's name variant 2 &%34164; &%31354;	"To Taste; To Try; To Experience; Already; Ever; Once + Loyal; Devoted; Honest" [002] , "Already Devoted"? [tmc] ,"Experienced In Devotion�? [tmc]	YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[647]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to WUMING Huijing (C.)[101]

Chao-chou (C.)[618] = Zhaozhou (C.)[446] = Jōshū (J.)[446]	趙州 [446,p.52]	&%36249; &%24030;	"Zhou Province" [446,p.52]	ZHAOZHOU Congshen (C.)[446,p.52] aka Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] aka Jōshū Jūshin (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of NANQUAN Puyuan [618]

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Chen-chio (C.)[src ?]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"True Enlightenment" [src ?]	YUNG-CHIA Hsüan-chüeh (J. Yoka Genkaku)[src ?]

Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chinhol (K.)[435] = Chan Yet (V.)[435]	真歇 [420,p.68]	&%30495; &%27463;	"Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chen-tao (C.)[src ?]	真?char? [tmc]	&%30495; &%code;	"True Guide" [src ?]	WENSHU Dao [src ?]

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Chien-chih (C.)[428] = Jangzhi (C.)[446] = Kanchi (J.)[446]	鑑智 [446,p.50]	&%37969; &%26234;	"Mirror Wisdom" [446,p.50]	JANGZHI Sengcan (C.)[446,p.50] aka Chien-chih Seng-ts'an (C.)[428] aka Kanchi Sōsan (J.)[446,p.50] - The 3rd Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of SHENGUANG HUIKE (C.)[595]

Chigan (J.)[592] = Zhijang (C.)[001]	智鑑 [592]	&%26234; &%37969;	"Wisdom Mirror" [592]	JAECKEL, Roland Kyō-on Dokurō Chigan-kutsu [592] aka Roland Chigan Jaeckel (J.)[592]. A student of Jōshū SASAKI (J.)[592] and Dharma successor of Sherry CHAYAT [592]

Chigan-kutsu (J.)[592]	智鑑窟 [592]	&%26234; &%37969; &%31391;	"Wisdom Mirror-Cave" [592]	JAECKEL, Roland Kyō-on Dokurō Chigan-kutsu [592] aka Roland Chigan Jaeckel (J.)[592]. A student of Jōshū SASAKI (J.)[592] and Dharma successor of Sherry CHAYAT [592]

Chigen (J.)[163]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Esoteric Philosophy" [163]	BACHRACH, Adrienne [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // COHEN, Chigen Jundo [008]. A student [007] and Dharma successor of Gudō Wafu NISHIJIMA [007][008]

Chigetsu (J.)[298]	?char?月 [tmc]	&%code; &%26376;	"Subtle Light of the Moon" [298]	DE JONG, Trix [741]. A student of SCHEEPERS, Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu [741] // OTTOW, Christiaan Chigetsu [743]. A student of Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu SCHEEPERS [743] // STONE, Roselyn Chigetsu Myoko Sei�un*-an [7][132][298][471]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chika (J.)[200]	智歌 [tmc]	&%26234; &%27468;	"Wisdom Song" [200]	BENDER, Bernd [200]

Chikan (J.)[163]	智凵? [tmc]	&%26234; &%20981;	"Open Minded Wise" [163], "Gentle Open Minded Understanding" [163]	CHILDS, David [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // JANKOWSKA, Renata [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chikan (J.)[446] = Zhijian (C.)[446]	智鑑 [167][420,p.68][446,p.51]	&%26234; &%37969;	"Wisdom Mirror" [163][167][420,p.68][446,p.51]	XUEDOU Zhijian (C.)[446,p.51] aka Zu'an (C.)[649] aka Setchō Chikan (J.)[446,p.51]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANTONG Zongjue (C.)[649] // SHIGEOKA, Nancy [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // ZIRKZEE, Elizabeth [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]

Chikō (J.)[133]	智光 [tmc]	&%26234; &%20809;	"Light of Wisdom" [133]	D'ORTSCHY, Brigitte Kōun*-an Dōru Chikō [133][693]. A student and Dharma successor of YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[693]. Also, a Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[693]

Chikō (J.)[163]	稚虎 [tmc]	&%31258; &%34382;	"Small Tiger" [163]	DOLENGA, Dorota [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chikudo (J.)[501]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	PETERSEN, Jerome [532]. A student of Shunryū SUZUKI [532] and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [532] // SPAETH, Catherine [501]

Chikudō (J.)[420]	竹道 [420,p.69]	&%31481; &%36947;	"Bamboo Way" [420,p.69]	CHIKUDŌ Genki (J.)[420,p.69]

Chikuin (J.)[420]	竹印 [420,p.69]	&%31481; &%21360;	"Bamboo Seal" [420,p.69]	CHIKUIN Fukuan (J.)[420,p.69]

Chikuzen (J.)[40]	?char?禅 [tmc]	&%code; &%31109;	"Empty Zen" [40]	ORZOFF, Jerry [40]

Chikyo (J.)[163]	知鏡 [167]	&%30693; &%37857;	"Mirror of Wisdom" [163], "Wisdom Mirror" [167][276]	PROPER, Tine [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // VISHRUP, Heidi [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WEIK, Jay [276]

Chimon (J.)[335]	智門 [tmc]	&%26234; &%38272;	"Wisdom Gate" [336]	VIGGANI, Carl [335]

Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] = Jingxuan (C.)[446] = Kyōgen (J.)[603] = Kyōen (J.)[603] = Kyoen (J.)[240]	警玄 [420,p.68][446,p.51]	&%35686; &%29572;	"He in Whom the Precepts Are Deep" [240], "Caution Profound" [420,p.68], "Caution Mystery [446,p.51]	DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] = Qingliao (C.)[420] = Seiryō (J.)[163] = Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] = Thanh Lieu (V.)[435]	清了 [446,p.51]	&%28165; &%20102;	"Complete Purity [163], "Clear in Intelligence" [240], "Pure Complete" [420,p.68], "Purity Complete" [446,p.51]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Ching-yen (C.)[240] = Kyōen (J.)[603] = Kyoen (J.)[240]	警玄 ? [420,p.68][446,p.51]	&%35686; &%29572; ?	"He in Whom the Precepts Are Deep" [240]?, "Caution Profound" [420,p.68]?, "Caution Mystery [446,p.51]?	DAYANG Jingxuan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Dayang Jingyan (C.)[603] aka Tai-yang Ching-hsüan (C.)[240] aka Tai-yang Ching-yen (C.)[240] aka Taiō Kyōgen (J.)[420,p.68] aka Daiyō / Taiyō Kyōgen / Kyōen (J.)[603]. A student and Dharma successor of LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[603]

Ching-yüan (C.)[428][494] = Qingyuan (C.)[428] = Seigen (J.)[420][446] = Chongwon (K.)[573] = Thanh Nguyen (V.)[573]	青原 [420,p.67][446,p.51]	&%8738; &%21407;	"Green Field" [420,p.67], "Green Source" [446,p.51][494]	QINGYUAN Xingsi (C.)[428] aka Ching-yüan Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] aka Seigen Gyōshi (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Chongwon Haengsa (K.)[573] aka Thanh Nguyen Hanh Tu (V.)[573]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

Chinhol (K.)[435] = Chen-hsieh (C.)[240][428] = Zhenxie (C.)[240] = Shinketsu (J.)[420] = Chan Yet (V.)[435]	真歇 [420,p.68]	&%30495; &%27463;	"Truly at Rest" [240], "True Rest" [420,p.68]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chinrei (J.)[424]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	PILET, Gerard [424]

Chinshu (J.)[6]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Calm Prefecture" [6], "Calm Place" [6]	YOUNG, Scott [6]

Chisen (J.)[385][711]	智闡 [384][385][711]	&%26234; &%38369;	"Awareness-clarifying" [385], "Wisdom Clarify" [386]	DAISHITSU Chisen (J.)[385][711]. A student and Dharma successor of KINEN Hōryū[711]

Chishō (J.)[420]	智照 [263][420,p.71]	&%26234; &%29031;	"Wisdom Shine" [420,p.71][163], "Wisdom Shining" [263]	DAIKAN Chishō (J.)[420,p.71] // MASLEK, Daniel [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // Vande REYD, Marcella [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Chiso (J.)[163]	智?char? [tmc]	&%26234; &%code;	"Wonderful Wisdom" [163]	MEZEI, Tara [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chizan (J.)[163]	稚山 [tmc]	&%31258; &%23665;	"Small Mountain" [163]	MEIJER, Rita [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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Chōgai (J.)[36]	超涯 [tmc]	&%36229; &%28079;	"Transcending Universe" [36]	COOPER, Paul [36]

Choku (J.)[tmc] = Cho Ku (J.)[511]	聴虎 [tmc]	&%32884; &%34382;	"Listening Tiger" [511]	PROUDFOOT, Brenda [511]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [511]

Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] = Qingliao (C.)[420] = Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] = Seiryō (J.)[163] = Thanh Lieu (V.)[435]	清了 [446,p.51]	&%28165; &%20102;	"Complete Purity [163], "Clear in Intelligence" [240], "Pure Complete" [420,p.68], "Purity Complete" [446,p.51]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chorin (J.)[520]	?char? 倫 [tmc]	&%code; &%20523;	"Companion Constant" [520]	HELLER, Emila [520]. A student and Dharma successor of OTOGAWA Kōbun Chino [520]

Chotoku (J.)[497]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Clear Genuine" [497]	ARTIM, Gary [497]. Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [497]

Chōan (J.)[420]	朝庵 [420,p.72]	&%26397; &%24245;	"Morning Hermitage" [420,p.72]	CHŌAN Tetsugen (J.)[420,p.72]

Chōgetsu (J.)[163]	澄月 [tmc]	&%28548; &%26376;	"Bright Moon" [163]	BORSTLAP, Betty [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // OBIDNIAK, Alina [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōka (J.)[667]	鳥窠 [667]	&%40165; &%31392;	"Bird's Nest" [667], "Bird; Chicken + Nest; Hole; Indentation; Den" [001]	NIAOGE Daolin (C.)[667] aka Niaoke / Niao-k'e / Niao Ko (C.)[667] Daolin (C.)[667] aka Hangzhou [the city of his origin] Niaoke Daolin (C.)[667] aka Tao-lin (C.)[669,p.43-44] aka Chōka Dōrin (J.)[667] aka Bird's Nest Master (E.)[667] aka Chan Master Niaoke (Bird�s Nest) (E.)[667] aka Magpie Nest Monk (E.)[667] aka Yuanxiu (C.)[667]. A student and Dharma successor of JINGSHAN Daoqin (C.)[667]

Chōkoku (J.)[446]	朝國 [446,p.51]	&%26397; &%22283;	"Dawning Nation" [446,p.51]	CHŌKOKU Kōen [446,p.51]

Chongxian (C.)[446]	重顯 [446,p.52][650]	&%37325; &%39023;	"Grave (Heavy) Display" [446,p.52]	XUEDOU Chongxian (C.)[446,p.52] aka Minjue (C.)[650] aka Setchō Jūken (J.)[446,p.52] aka Myōkaku (J.)[650]. A student and Dharma successor of ZHIMEN Guangzuo (C.)[650]

Chongxin (C.)[622] = Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] = Sūshin / Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]	崇信 [622]	&%23815; &%20449;	"Respect Faith" [623]	LONGTAN Chongxin (C.)[622] aka Lung-T'an Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] aka Ryōtan Sūshin / Ryutan Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]

Chōnen (J.)[163]	調念 [tmc]	&%35519; &%24565;	"To Adjust The Thought" [163]	BIERNACKI, Andrzej [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chongwon (K.)[573] = Qingyuan (C.)[428] = Ching-yüan (C.)[428][494] = Seigen (J.)[420][446] = Thanh Nguyen (V.)[573]	青原 [420,p.67][446,p.51]	&%8738; &%21407;	"Green Field" [420,p.67], "Green Source" [446,p.51][494]	QINGYUAN Xingsi (C.)[428] aka Ching-yüan Hsing-ssu (C.)[428][494] aka Seigen Gyōshi (J.)[420,p.67][446,p.51] aka Chongwon Haengsa (K.)[573] aka Thanh Nguyen Hanh Tu (V.)[573]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

Chōon (J.)[163]	潮穏 [tmc]	&%28526; &%31311;	"Sea Tide Clear Calm Gentle" [163]	TALBOT, Dorinda [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōrei (J.)[36]	澄霊 (靈)[tmc]	&%28548; &%38666; (&%38728;)	"Transparent Spirituality" [36]	DEFILIPPO, John [36]

Chōro (J.)[420] = Changlu (C.)[420]	長蘆 [446,p.51]	&%38263; &%34310;	"Long Reed" [001] , "Tall Reeds" [446,p.51]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Chōro (J.)[420]	澄露 [420,p.78]	&%28548; &%38706;	"Clear Dew" [420,p.78]	KAZAN Chōro (J.)[420,p.78]

Chosetsu (J.)[003] = Chang-cho (C.)[003] = Zhangzhuo (C.)[003]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	CHANG-CHO Hsiu-ts'ai (C.)[003] aka Zhangzhuo Xiucai (C.)[003] aka Chosetsu Shusai (J.)[003]

Chōshin (J.)[163]	澄 (?) 心 [tmc]	&%28548; &%24515;	"Bright Faith" [163]	BARRICKMAN, Kaye [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōsui (J.)[89]	澄水 [tmc]	&%28548; &%27700;	"Purifying Water" [89]	MENESES, Berta [89]

Chōsui (J.)[163]	澄水 [tmc]	&%28548; &%27700;	"Bright Water" [163]	HASIN-HUQ, Reema [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōtan/Chotan (J.)[468]/[1]	貯潭 [468]	&%36015; &%28525;	"Deep Pool" [1]	AITKEN, Robert Baker Dairyū Chōtan Gyōun* [1][213][132][448,p.233]. A student of SENZAKI Nyogen (J.)[005], and of NAKAGAWA Sōen (J.)[005]. Later, a student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōun (J.)[132]	頂雲 [tmc]	&%38914; &%38642;	"Highest Cloud" [132][448,p.232-233]	LENGSFELD, Peter Choun*-ken (J.)[132][448,p.233][505]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōun* (2)[132] = Chō-un (J.)[471]	澄雲 [471]	&%28548; &%38642;	"Transparent Cloud" [132][448,p.232-23], "Clear Cloud" [471]	SHEPHERD, Paul Chō'un*-ken [132][448,p.233][471]. A student and Dharma successor of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]

Chōwan (J.)[163]	調和 [tmc]	&%35519; &%21644;	"Ability to Harmonize" [163]	KERLER, Terry [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Chōyū (J.)[446]	長佑 [446,p.51]	&%38263; &%20305;	"Prolonged Help" [446,p.51]	IYOKU Chōyū [446,p.51]

Chōzan (J.)[385][711]	超山 [385][711]	&%36229; &%23665;	"Beyond-mountain" [385], "Transcend Mountain" [386]	CHŌZAN Gin'etsu/Genetsu (J.)[711]/[385]. A student and Dharma successor of SHŪZAN Shunshō (J.)[711]

Chōzen/Chozen (J.)[55]	澄禅 [tmc]	&%28548; &%31109;	"Clear/Transparent Meditation Practice" [55]	BAYS, Jan Chōzen Soule [55]. A student and Dharma successor of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[005]. Later, a student of HARADA Shodo (J.)[005] Also, a student and Dharma successor of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [005]

Chozen (J.)[521]	聴?char? [tmc]	&%32884; &%code	"Listening Virtue" [521]	VAN AUKEN, James [521]. A student of Tenzen David ZIMMERMAN [521]

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Chuan-deng (C.)[101]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Transmit Lamp" [101]	CROOK, John [101]

Chuan-fa (C.)[101]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Transmit Dharma" [101]	CHILD, Simon [101]

Chuan-xin (C.)[101]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Transmit Mind" [101]	ANDRICEVIC, Zarko [101]

Chuan-zong (C.)[101]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Transmit Principle" [101]	KALIN, Max [101]

Chudō (J.)[206]	中道 [tmc]	&%20013; &%36947;	"The Middle Way" [206]	ESCOBAR, Luis [206]

Cheng-chueh (C.)[658] = Zhengjue (C.)[657] = Shōgaku / Shōkaku (J.)[446][657]	正覺 [657]	&%27491; &%35258;	"True Awakening" [446,p.52]	HONGZHI Zhengjue (C.)[658] aka Hung-chih Cheng-chueh (C.)[658] aka Wanshi Shōgaku (J.)[658]; also called Tiantong Zhengjue (C.)[658] aka Tendō Shōgaku (J.)[658]. A student of KUMU Facheng (C.)[657]. A Dharma successor of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[660]

Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] = Chongxin (C.)[622] = Sūshin / Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]	崇信 [622]	&%23815; &%20449;	"Respect Faith" [623]	LONGTAN Chongxin (C.)[622] aka Lung-T'an Ch'ung-hsin (C.)[147] aka Ryōtan Sūshin / Ryutan Sushin (J.)[622]/[147]. A student and Dharma successor of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]

Chūrin (J.)[420]	∞倫 [420,p.72]	∞ &%20523;	"Peak Ethics" [420,p.72]	GYOKUZAN Chūrin (J.)[420,p.72]

Chūsan (J.)[385] = Chūzan/Chuzan (J.)[384][600]/[711]	籌山 [384][385]	&%31820; &%23665;	"Resource Mountain" [385], "Plan/Strategy Mountain" [386], "Plan + Mountain" [600]	CHŪZAN Ryōun (J.)[384]. A student and Dharma successor of KEIGAN Eishō(J.)[711]

Chūshin (J.)[420]	仲眞 [420,p.78]	&%20210; &%30494;	"Relation Truth" [420,p.78]	CHŪSHIN Baizan (J.)[420,p.78]

Chuso (J.)[275]	中僧 [tmc]	&%20013; &%20711;	"Hits the Mark Sangha" [275]	ZIKAR, Michael [275]

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Citta (Sk.)[611]	चित्त [611]	&%2330; &%2367; &%2340; &%2381; &%2340;	"One's mindset, or State of mind" [611]	GARTLAND, Tom [273] aka Eunsahn Citta [273]

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Clear Mountain (E.)[506]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Clear Mountain" [506]	MEYERS, Michael [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

Clear Resolve (E.)[505]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Clear Resolve" [505]	ODAR, Nada [505]. A student of Ryushin Paul HALLER [505]

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Congshen (C.)[446] = Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] = Jūshin (J.)[446]	從諗 [446,p.52]	&%24478; &%35543;	"Complying Thought" [446,p.52]	ZHAOZHOU Congshen (C.)[446,p.52] aka Chao-chou Ts'ung-shen' (C.)[618] aka Jōshū Jūshin (J.)[446,p.52]. A student of NANQUAN Puyuan [618]

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Egen (J.)[350]	慧玄 [350]	&%24935; &%29572;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	KANZAN Egen [350]

Egyoku (J.)[95]	?char?玉 [tmc]	&%code; &%29577;	"Essence of Jewel" [128]	NAKAO, Wendy [95]. A student of Taizan MAEZUMI (J.)[637]. A Dharma successor of Bernard Baisen Tetsugen GLASSMAN [637]

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Eichū (J.)[420]	英∞ [420,p.70]	&%33521; &%code;	"Excellent Peak" [420,p.70]	EICHŪ Kanjō (J.)[420,p.70]

Eido (J.)[518]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code	"Hero's Truth" [518]	THAI, Peter [518]. A student of Keiryu Lien SHUTT [518]

Eido (J.)[4]	映道 [644]	&%26144; &%36947;	"Illuminating Way" [4]	CARNEY, Mary Frances [4][644]. A student and Dharma successor of Niho Katsuryū TETSUMEI [644]

Eidō (J.)[4]	榮道 [429]	&%27054; &%36947;	"Flourish; Prosperity; Honour; Glory; Splendour + Road-Way; Street; District; Journey; Course; Moral; Teachings" [001]	SHIMANO, Eido Sotai Muishitsu [429]

Eidō (J.)[149]	永道 [tmc]	&%27704; &%36947;	"Endless Path" [149]	BUSCH, Colleen Eidō [149]

Eihei (J.)[420]	永平 [420,p.68][446,p.51]	&%27704; &%24179;	Different kanjis, 永平 &%27704; &%24179;, and no translation are offered for EIHEI Dōgen by https://terebess.hu/zen/dogen/index.html [712]	"Eternal Peace" [420,p.68][446,p.51][493]	EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[420,p.68][428][446,p.51][493]. A student and Dharma successor of Tiantong RUJING (C.)[655]

Eijun (J.)[505]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code	[meaning is to be ascertained][505]	CUTTS, Linda Ruth Eijun [505]. A student and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [694]

Eika (J.)[155]	永か [tmc]	&%27704; &%12363;	"Eternal Fire" [155]	BALUYUT, Atanacio Butch Eika [155]

Eikō (J.)[420]	英耕 [420,p.74]	&%33521; &%32789;	"Excellent Plowing" [420,p.74]	DŌ'ON Eikō (J.)[420,p.74]

Eimoku (J.)[001] = YingMo (C.)[001]	黙瑛 ? [001][tmc]	&%40665; &%29787;	"Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] (a posthumous honorific title and name)[583]	PANSHAN Baoji (C.)[583] aka BANZAN Hōshaku (J.)[583] aka Pansan Pojok (K.)[643] aka Ban Son Bao Tich (V.)[643]. Received a posthumous title and name "Great Teacher Crystallized Silence" (E.)[583] aka 大師 [001] + 黙瑛 ? [001] aka Daishi YingMo (C.)[001] aka Daishi Eimoku (J.)[001] . A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

Eisai (J.)[446]	榮西 [446,p.52]	&%27054; &%35199;	"Glory of the West" [446,p.52]	MYOAN Eisai [446,p.52]

Eishin (J.)[263]	英心 [263][420,p.76]	&%33521; &%24515;	"Excellent Heart" [263][420,p.76]	EISHIN Engo [420,p.76] // HEMSTRA, Johanna [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Eishō (J.)[167]	泳照 [167]	&%27891; &%29031;	"Eternal Illumination" [163], "Lasting Illumination" [164]	GONZALES, Concha [164] // MARRIOTT, Richard [203] // POWER, Belinda [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
Eishō (J.)[711]	英昌 [711]	&%33521; &%26124;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	KEIGAN Eishō (J.)[711]. A student and Dharma successor of TESSAN Shikaku (J.)[711]

Eishō (J.)[420]	永照 [420,p.73]	&%27704; &%29031;	"Eternal Illumination" [420,p.73]	HONGAKU Eishō (J.)[420,p.73]

Eishō (J.)[385]	英昌 [384]	&%33521; &%6124;	"Gifted-flourishing" [385], "Outstanding Bright/Clear" [386]	KEIGAN Eishō (J.)[385]

Eishu (J.)[452]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code	"Constant/Endless Effort" [542]	de BARROS, Lee [542]. A student of Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [542] and Dharma successor of Zoketsu Norman FISCHER [542]

Ei�un (J.)[471]	英雲 [471]	&%33521; &%38642;	"English/Wise Cloud" [471]	GAYNOR John Ei'un*-ken [471]

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Ejō (J.)[240]	Bearer's name variant 1 懷讓 [446,p.52]	懷奘 [446,p.51]	&%25079; &%22872;	"The Great-hearted One" [240], "Strong (Longing) Heart (Greatness)" [446,p.51]	KOUN Ejō(J.)[240][446,p.51]

Ejō (J.)[483] = Huairang (C.)[446] = Huai Jang (C.)[638]	Bearer's name variant 1 懷讓 [446,p.52]	Bearer's name variant 1 &%25079; &%35731;	"Heart Yielding" [446,p.52], "Harbouring Humility" [638]	NANYUE Huairang (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huai Jang of Nan Yo peak (C.)[638] aka Nangaku Ejō (J.)[483][446,p.52] aka Ta Hui (C.)[638]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[638]

Ejō (J.)[483] = Huairang (C.)[446] = Huai Jang (C.)[638]	Bearer's name variant 2 懐譲 [484]	Bearer's name variant 2 &%25040; &%5698;	"Heart Yielding" [446,p.52], "Harbouring Humility" [638]	NANYUE Huairang (C.)[446,p.52] aka Huai Jang of Nan Yo peak (C.)[638] aka Nangaku Ejō (J.)[483][446,p.52] aka Ta Hui (C.)[638]. A student and Dharma successor of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[638]

Ejō (J.)[493][711]	懐奘 [493][711]	&%25040; &%22872;	"Strong Heart" [493]	KOUN Ejō (J.)[493][711]. A student and Dharma successor of EIHEI Dōgen (J.)[711]

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Eka (J.)[218][446][456] = Huike (C.)[446] = Hui-k'o (C.)[446]	慧可 [456]	&%24935; &%21487;	"Favourable Wisdom" [218], "Prajña Favourable" [420,p.67], "Able Wisdom" [77], "Wisdom and Capacity" [227], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.50], "Prajña Ability" [494]	HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594] // van de KLUNDERT, Kees [218]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [218]

Ekai (J.)[446] = Huikai (C.)[446]	慧開 [446,p.52]	&%24935; &%38283;	"[Wisdom] Opener" [446,p.52]	WUMEN Huikai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Mumon Ekai (J.)[446,p.52] aka Foyan (C.)[684]. A student [684] and Dharma successor? of YUELIN Shiguan [684]

Ekai (J.)[333]	慧海 [333][420,p.76]	&%24935; &%28023;	"Ocean of Wisdom" [163][333], "Wisdom Ocean" [420,p.76]	KAWAGUCHI Ekai Jinko [333] // KLARENAES, Irene [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // ONRYŪ Ekai [420,p.76] // PRENDOTA, Janusz [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ekai (J.)[526]	慧?char? [tmc]	&%24935; &%code	"Ocean of Blessings" [526]	RILEY-ERWIN, June [526]. A student of Tenshin Reb ANDERSON [526]

Ekai (J.)[446] = Huaihai (C.)[446]	懷海 [446,p.52]	&%25079; &%28023;	"Heart of the Ocean" [446,p.52]	BAIZHANG Huaihai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Hyakujō Ekai (J.)[446,p.52]

Ekai (J.)[151]	恵海 [263]	&%24693; &%28023;	"Cherishing Ocean" [151], "Generosity Ocean" [263]	SENAUKE, Laurie [151]. A student and Dharma successor of Daito Steven WEINTRAUB [497] // WESTERHUIS, Mark�[263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263]

Ekaku (J.)[446]	慧鶴 [446,p.53]	&%24935; &%40372;	"Wisdom Crane" [446,p.53]	HAKUIN Ekaku [446,p.53]

Ekō (J.)[163]	慧光 [tmc]	&%24935; &%20809;	"Light of Wisdom" [163], lit. "Wisdom Light" [tmc]	FICHTER, Gary [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // MROCZEK, Darius [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Ekyō (J.)[001] = Huijing (C.)[101][645] = Hui Ching (C.)[003]	慧經 [101][645]	&%24935; &%32147;	"The Sutra of Wisdom, literary Prajna" [645], lit. "Wisdom Sutra" [tmc]	WUMING Huijing (1548-1618) (C.)[101][645] aka Wu Ming Hui Ching (C.)[003] aka Mumyo Ekyo (J.)[003] . A student and Dharma successor of either of an unidentified (at present) LIN Shan (C.)[645] or documented YUNKONG Changzhong (C.)[101] // WUMING Huixing (1161-1237) (C.)[645] aka Renjue (C.)[439] aka Mumyō Esho (J.)[645]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to LANXI Daolong (C.)[645]

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Emyō (J.)[420]	恵明 [167][420,p.71]	&%24693; &%26126;	"Gift Clear" [163][420,p.71], "Wisdom Clear" [164]	BARO, Eva Maria Malia [172][217]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [172] // GONZALES, Marisa [164] // GYOKUSHITSU Emyō (J.)[420,p.71]

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Enchi (J.)[453]	圓智 [455]	&%22291; &%26234;	"Perfect Wisdom" [453,p.50]	TAO-WU Yüan-chih, DAOWU Yongzhi, (J. Dōgo Enchi)[454][453,p.50]

Endō (J.)[244]	圓道 [tmc]	&%22291; &%36947;	"Round Whole Way" [244]	ANDERSSON, Torbjörn [244]. A student of Chigen Jundo COHEN [244]

Engetsu (J.)[420] = En Getsu (J.)[515]	圓月 [420,p.75]	&%22291; &%26376;	"Circle Moon" [420,p.75][515]	ENGETSU Daiten [420,p.75] // LEFEVRE, Engetsu Genki [515]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [515]

Engo (J.)[446] = Yuanwu (C.)[446]	Bearer's name variant 1 圓悟 [446,p.52][420,p.76]	&%22291; &%24735;	"Complete Enlightenment" [446,p.52], "Circle Enlightenment" [420,p.76]	EISHIN Engo [420,p.76] // YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan [689]

Engo (J.)[689] = Yuanwu (C.)[689]	Bearer's name variant 2 圜悟 [689]	&%22300; &%24735;	"Complete Enlightenment" [446,p.52], "Circle Enlightenment" [420,p.76]	YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan [689].

Engu (J.)[68]	圓愚 [tmc]	&%22291; &%24858;	"Whole Fool" [68], "Complete Fool" [68]	DOBBS, Michel [68]. A student and Dharma successor of Peter Muryo MATTHIESSEN [144]

Enjitsu (J.)[163]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Joyfully Genuine" [163]	CHARYK, Chris [280] // HUNT, Jodie [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Enjo (J.)[446]	圓成 [446,p.52]	&%22291; &$25104;	"Complete Accomplishment" [446,p.52][507]	BENZA, Greg [507]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Center [507] // ENJO Gikan [446,p.52]

Enkan (J.)[420] = Yuanguan (C.)[446] = Yüan-kuan (C.)[240][428]	縁觀 [420,p.67][446,p.51]	&%32257; &%35264;	"Causation Observe" [420,p.68], "Observant of Circumstances" [240], "Conditions Contemplation [446,p.51]	LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liang-shan Yüan-kuan (C.)[240][428] aka Ryōzan Enkan (J.)[420,p.68][446,p.51]

Enkō (J.)[420]	圓興 [420,p.70]	&%22291; &%33288;	"Circle Raise" [420,p.70]	ENKŌ Rinshō (J.)[420,p.70]

Enkō (J.)[471]	円光 [471]	&%20870; &%20809;	"Circle Light" [471]	SPERNER, Eva�[471]

Enkō(J.)[471]	円光庵 [471]	&%20870; &%20809; &%24245;	"Circle Light Hermitage/Hut" [471]	SPERNER, Eva Enkō-an [471]

Enkū (J.)[653] = Enku (J.)[68]	円空 [652]	&%20870; &%31354;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	ENKU (J.)[653] aka Kanki Shamon Enku ("Bliss-monk Enku") (J.)[653]. A Tendai monk, "famous for carving some 120,000 wooden statues of the Buddha" [653] // HOKANSON, Hans [68]. An American sculptor influenced by Zen aesthetics [652]

Enkyo (J.)[32]	円?char? [tmc]	&%20870; &%code;	"(Full) Circle Teaching" [32]	O'HARA, Pat [32]

Enlightened Emptiness (E.)[651]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Enlightened Emptiness" [651]	ZHENXIE Qingliao (C.)[240] aka Chen-hsieh Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] aka Shinketsu Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68] aka Chinhol Ch'ongyo (K.)[435] aka Chan Yet Thanh Lieu (V.)[435] aka Changlu Qingliao (C.)[420,p.68] aka Chōro Seiryō (J.)[420,p.68]. Received a posthumous title and name "Zen Master Enlightened Emptiness" [651]. A student [435][651] and Dharma successor [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]

Enman (J.)[149]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Round Full" [149]	MILLIGAN, Bill [149]

Enmei (J.)[2]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Bright Circle" [2]	FAR, Becky [2]

Enmei (J.)[111]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Life Sustaining" [111]	CUMMINS, Paul [111]. A student of Lou Mitsunen NORDSTROM [111]

Enō (J.)[420] = Huineng (C.)[446] = Hui-neng (C.)[598] = Hyeneung (K.)[598]	惠能 [420,p.67][598]	&%24800; &%33021;	"Prajna Ability" [170][420,p.67], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.51][522], "Prajña Talent" [494], "Wise + Ability; Talent; Skill; Capacity" [001]	DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // RIVERA, Mark [522]. A student of Kyoshin Wendy LEWIS [522] // SAUNDERS, Rodney [170]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [170]

Enō (J.)[420] = Huineng (C.)[446] = Hui-neng (C.)[598] = Hyeneung (K.)[598]	慧能 [593]	&%24935; &%33021;	"Prajna Ability" [170][420,p.67], "Wisdom Ability" [446,p.51][522], "Prajña Talent" [494], "Blessing; Grace; Favor; Kindness + Ability; Talent; Skill; Capacity" [001]	DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[446,p.51] aka Ta-chien Hui-neng (C.)[598] aka Caoxi Huineng (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liuzu Huineng (C.)[594] aka Daikan Enō (J.)[420,p.67] aka Daegam Hyeneung (K.)[598] - The 6th and the last Chinese Ch�an Patriarch [594]. A student and Dharma successor of DAMAN HONGREN (C.)[595] // // RIVERA, Mark [522]. A student of Kyoshin Wendy LEWIS [522] // SAUNDERS, Rodney [170]

Ensei (J.)[163]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Joyfully Sincere" [163]	TURECKOVA-STYNAD, Marcela [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Enshō (J.)[154]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	"Complete Illumination" [154]	PRATT, Andrea [154]

Enshō (J.)[420]	延沼 [420,p.78]	&%24310; &%27836;	"Stretch Lake" [420,p.78]	ENSHŌ Reigen[420,p.78]

Enzan (J.)[497]	円山 [tmc]	&%20870; &%23665;	"Round Mountain" [497]	ARTIM, Gary [497]. A student Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [497]

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Eō (J.)[420]	懐奘 [420,p.68]	&%25040; &%22872;	"Longing Greatness" [420,p.68]	KOUN Ejō (J.)[420,p.68][428]

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Eryū (J.)[562][630,p.xix]	慧龍 [562][630,p.xix]	&%24935; &%40845;	"Dragon Wisdom" [src ?], "Wise Dragon" [630,p.xix]	SASAKI, Ruth Fuller [562][630,p.xviii]. A student of Kōno Nanshinken MUKAI [630,p.xviii]

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Esai (J.)[446]	慧濟 [446,p.51]	&%24935; &%28639;	"Wisdom Settled (Crossing Over)" [446,p.51]	SENSŌ Esai [446,p.51]

Eshin (J.)[50]	会(會)心 [tmc]	&%20250; (&%26371;) &%24515;	"Understanding Mind" [50], "Wisdom (Prajna) Mind" [50], "Wisdom of Mind" [163]	van GILS, Mirjam [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // RIZZETTO, Diane [50]

Eshin (J.)[503] = E Shin (J.)[503]	?char?心 [tmc]	&%code; &%24515;	"Gift of Faith" [503]	MIGLIOLI, Cecilia [503]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [503]

Esho (J.)[163]	会咲 [tmc]	&%20250; &%21682;	"Wisdom Blossoming" [163]	Des ETOILES, Isabella K.R. [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // HODKIEWICZ, Cheryl [163] // JURASZEK, Hanna [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Eshō/Esho (J.)[645] = Huixing (C.)[645]	慧性 [439]	&%24935; &%24615;	"Wise + Sex; Gender; Nature" [001] , "Wise Nature"? [tmc]	WUMING Huixing (1162�1237) (C.)[561] aka Renjue (C.)[439] aka Mumyo Esho (J.)[561]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to LANXI Daolong [561]

Esho (J.)[564] = Huizhao (C.)[564] = Hui-chao (C.)[564] = Hyecho (K.)[564]	慧超 or 惠超 [565]	&%24935; &%36229; or &%24800; &%36229;	"Wise+Transcend" or "Wise + Blessing; grace; favor; kindness" [001] , "Wise Illumination" [src ?]	LINJI Yixuan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Rinzai Gigen (J.)[446,p.52]

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Etsudō/Etsudo (J.)[50]/[005]	悦道 [420,p.74]	&%24742; &%36947;	"Joyful Way" [50][420,p.74]	NISHIWAKI, Etsudo (J.)[50]. A student and Dharma successor of HARADA, Daiun Sogaku (J.)[005] // ZENZAN Etsudō (J.)[420,p.74]

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Euihyeon (K.)[621] = Yixuan (C.)[446] = I-hsüan (C.)[621] = Gigen (J.)[446] = Hghia Huyen (V.)[621]	義玄 [446,p.52]	&%32681; &%29572;	"Devotion to the Mystery [446,p.52]	LINJI Yixuan (C.)[446,p.52] aka Lin-chi I-hsüan (C.)[621] aka Rinzai Gigen (J.)[446,p.52] aka Imje Euihyeon (K.)[621] aka Lam Te Hghia Huyen (V.)[621]. A student and Dharma successor of HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[621]

E'un (J.)[329]	?char?雲 [tmc]	&%code; &%38642;	"Cloud of Wisdom" [239]	WALTER Wolfgang [239]

Eun Sahn (K.)[273] = Inzan (J.)[273	隱山 [312]	&%38577; &%23665;	"Hidden Mountain (= Jap. Inzan)" [273]	GARTLAND, Tom [273] aka Eunsahn Citta [273]

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Extraordinary Generosity (E.)[506]	Latin chars	n/a; n/a;	"Extraordinary Generosity" [506]	WINECKI, Susan [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]

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Fachang (C.)[560] = Fa-chang (C.)[578] / Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] = Hojō (J.)[560]	法常 [560]	&%27861; &%24120;	"Dharma + "Constant/Always" ? [tmc]	DAMEI Fachang (C.)[560] aka Ta-mei Fa-ch'ang (C.)[560] aka Master Fa-chang (C.)[578,p.218, 220] aka Daibai Hojō (J.)[560]

Fahai (C.)[482]	法海 [482]	&%27861; &%28023;	"Method; Law" [483] + "Sea; Ocean" [483], "Dharma Ocean"? [001]	FAHAI [a disciple of the Sixth Patriarch, Hui-neng] (C.)[482]

Fayuan [455][568] = Fa-yuan (C.)[455] = Hoen (J.)[455]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[455][568] aka Fu-shan Fa-yuan (C.)[455] aka Yuanjian (C.)[568] aka Fusan Hoen (J.)[455][675]. A student and Dharma successor of SHEXIAN GUISHENG (C.)[455][675]

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Foguo (C.)[689] = Bukka (J.)[689]	佛果 [689]	&%20315; &%26524;	"Buddha; Buddhism" + �Fruit; Reward; Carry Out; Achieve; Complete; End; Finish; Succeed" [001]	YUANWU Keqin (C.)[446,p.52] aka Foguo Keqin (C.)[689] aka Engo Kokugon (J.)[446,p.52] aka Bukka Kokugon (J.)[689]. A student and Dharma successor of WUZU Fayan (C.)[689].

Fo-hsing (C.)[src ?]	佛心 [tmc]	&%20315; &%24515;	"Buddha-Mind" [src ?]	HUNG-JEN Fo-hsing (J. Konin)[src ?]

Fo-hai (C.)[src ?]	佛海 [tmc]	&%20315; &%28023;	"Buddha-Ocean" [src ?]	SHIH-HSI Hsin-yüeh (J. Sekkei)[src ?]

Forest Waters (E.)[479]	Latin chars	&%code; &%code;	"Forest Waters" [479]	BERGER, Illana [479]

Foyan (C.)[684] = Butsugen (J.)[420]	佛眼[684]	&%20315; &%30524;	"Buddha Eye" [648]	WUMEN Huikai (C.)[446,p.52] aka Mumon Ekai (J.)[446,p.52] aka Foyan (C.)[684]. A student [684] and Dharma successor? of YUELIN Shiguan [684]

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Fuden (J.)[446]	斧傳 [446,p.52]	&%26023; &%20659;	"Axe Transmission" [446,p.52]	FUDEN Gentotsu [446,p.52]

Fudō (J.)[163]	不動 [425]	&%19981; &%21205;	"Immoveable One Guardian of The Way" [163]	CROFT, Larry [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fudōki (J.)[31]	不ҵ [tmc]	&%19981; &%21205;	"Immovable Wisdom" [31], "Unmoving Wisdom" [31]	WILKINSON, Terry [31]

Fūgai (J.)[src ?]	風外 [426]	&%39080; &%22806;	"Outside The Wind" [src ?]	FŪGAI Ekun (J.)[src ?]

Fugan (J.)[167] = P'u-yüan (C.)[486] = Puyuan (C.)[486]	普願 [167][420,p.75,p.78][486]	&%26222; &%39000;	"Universal Vow" [167][420,p.75,p.78][487]	BEHRENDT, Joachim [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // JIRYŪ Fugan [420,p.75] // KEISEI Fugan [420,p.78] // NANQUAN Puyuan (C.)[486] aka Nan-ch'üan P'u-yüan (C.)[486] aka Wang Laoshi (C.)[639] aka Nansen Fugan (J.)[486]. A student and Dharma successor of MAZU Daoyi [639]

Fūgen (J.)[244]	風元 [tmc]	&%39080; &%20803;	"Origin of Wind" [244]	ANDERSSON, Torbjörn [244]. A student of Chigen Jundo COHEN [244]

Fuha (J.)[163]	不把 ? [tmc]	&%19981; &%25226;	"Ungraspable Non-grabbing Non-clinging" [163]	PROSSER, Stephen [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fu-Jung (C.)[50] = Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Furong (C.)[446] = Puyong (K.)[605] = Phu Dung (V.)[605]	芙蓉 [446,p.51]	&%33433; &%33993;	"Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50]	FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Fūketsu (J.)[420]	風穴 [420,p.74]	&%39080; &%31348;	"Wind Grotto" [420,p.74]	SHINCHŪ Fūketsu [420,p.74]

Fukaku (J.)[456] = Pujue (C.)[456]	普覺 [456]	&%26222; &%35258;	"Universal + Enlightenment, Awakening" ? [tmc]	HUIKE (C.)[446,p.50] aka Dazu Huike (C.)[446,p.50] aka Ta-tsu Hui-k'o (C.)[446,p.50] aka Shenguang Huike (C.)[456] aka Shen Kuang (C.)[227] aka Shinko Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Taiso Eka (J.)[446,p.50] aka Niso (the 2nd patriarch) Eka (J.)[456] aka Shinko (J.)[456] aka Zhengzong Pujue (C.)[456] aka Shōshū Fukaku (J.)[456]. A student and Dharma successor of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]

Fukō (J.)[src ?]	布皓 [tmc]	&%24067; &%30355; &%33780;	"White Cloth" [src ?]	TSUJI, Somei [src ?]

Fukuan (J.)[420]	福庵 [420,p.69]	&%31119; &%24245;	"Happiness Hermitage" [420,p.69]	CHIKUIN Fukuan (J.)[420,p.69]

Fukuden (J.)[529]	福?char? [tmc]	&%31119; &%code	"Field of Blessing" [529]	LENNOX, Fiona [529]. A student of Shosan Victoria AUSTIN [529]

Fukushū (J.)[385]	Bearer's name variant 1 福洲 [385]	Bearer's name variant 1 &%31119; &%27954;	"Blessing-island" [385], "Fortune island/country" [386]	FUKUSHŪ Kōchi (J.)[385]. A student and Dharma successor of CHŌZAN Gin'etsu (J.)[711]
Fukushū (J.)[711]	Bearer's name variant 2 福州 [711]	Bearer's name variant 2 &%31119; &%24030;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	FUKUSHŪ Kōchi (J.) [711]. A student and Dharma successor of CHŌZAN Gin'etsu (J.)[711]

Fumyō (J.)[525]	?char?明[tmc]	&%code; &%26126;	"All-Embracing Light" [525]	NG, Ashley [525]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [525]

Furong (C.)[420] = Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Fu-Jung (C.)[50]	芙蓉 [446,p.51]	&%33433; &%33993;	"Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50]	FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Furyū (J.)[163] = Furyu (J.)[602]	不流 [tmc]	&%19981; &%27969;	"Non Flowing (= Real Flow)" [163]	DEGELING, Hans [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // LESNIAK, Krzysztof [163]. A student [163] and Dharma heir of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [602]
Furyu (J.)[694]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	SCHROEDER, Furyu Nancy [694]. A student and Dharma successor of Reb Tenshin ANDERSON [694]

Fūryū (J.)[420]	風流 [420,p.78]	&%39080; &%27969;	"Wind Flow" [420,p.78]	FŪRYŪ Dōshin (J.)[420,p.78]

Fusan (J.)[455] = Fushan [455][568] = Fu-shan (C.)[455]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[455][568] aka Fu-shan Fa-yuan (C.)[455] aka Fusan Hoen (J.)[455][675]. A student and Dharma successor of SHEXIAN GUISHENG (C.)[455][675]

Fushan [455][568] = Fu-shan (C.)[455] = Fusan (J.)[455]	?char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code;	[meaning is to be ascertained]	FUSHAN Fayuan (C.)[455][568] aka Fu-shan Fa-yuan (C.)[455] aka Fusan Hoen (J.)[455][675]. A student and Dharma successor of SHEXIAN GUISHENG (C.)[455][675]

Fushin (J.)[163]	不真 [tmc]	&%19981; &%30495;	"No Truth (= Real Truth - tmc)" [163][181]	GRAY, Bill [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // de ZOETE, Barbara [181]. A student of Rients Ranzen RITSKES [181]

Fushin (J.)[263]	富心 [263][420,p.77]	&%23500; &%24515;	"Rich Heart" [263][420,p.77]	BLOM, Joost [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // TETSUGEN Fushin (J.)[420,p.77]

Fushin (J.)[163]	?char?心 [tmc]	&%code; &%24515;	"Guardian of the Mind" [163]	BROWN, Steven [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

Fuso (J.)[234]	不争 [264]	&%19981; &%20105;	"No conflict" [264]	STEWART, Allen Fuso [740]. A student of Josh Dainin WHITE [tmc] // TERVOORT, Arjan F. [264]. A student of André van der BRAAK [264]

Fu-yin (C.)[578]	char?char? [tmc]	&%code; &%code	"Buddha Seal" [578,p.270]	Master Fu-yin [578,p.270]

Fuyō (J.)[420] = Fuyo (J.)[446] = Fu-Jung (C.)[50] = Furong (C.)[446]	芙蓉 [446,p.51]	&%33433; &%33993;	"Peony (Compound)" [420,p.68], "Lotus (Peony) Flower" [446,p.51], "Peony" [50]	FURONG DAOKAI (C.)[446,p.51] aka Fu-Jung Tao'-k'ai (C.)[50] aka Master Tao-Chieh (C.) of Mount Fuyo [240] aka Dokai (J.)[50] aka Fuyō Dōkai, Fuyo Dokai (J.)[446,p.51] aka Puyong Togae (K.)[605] aka Phu Dung Dao Khai (V.)[605]

Fuyu (J.)[415]	福裕 [415]	&%31119; &%35029;	"Fortune Prosperity" [415]	XUETING Fuyu (C.)[415]

Fuzan (J.)[446]	富 (冨)山 [446,p.52]	&%23500; (&%20904;) &%23665;	"Fruitful Mountain" [446,p.52]	FUZAN Shunki [446,p.52]

Zen Buddhist Names - ancient, old and contemporary: an online haphazard (truly a Magpie's Nest) catalog, part A-G

Some of the Zen names and their bearers

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