By legend, Bodhidharma was 28th in line of transmission from Buddha's disciple Kasyapa, founded Chan or Zen in China as mixture of Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, and was first Patriarch of Zen. His story is in Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp [527]. Chan says that all people have Buddha nature, but thought and feeling obscure it.
He lived 487 to 593 and was second Patriarch of Zen Buddhism.
He lived ? to 606 and was third Patriarch of Zen Buddhism [580 to 606].
He lived 580 to 651 and was fourth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism.
He lived 601 to 675 and was fifth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism. His student Faju [638 to 689] started Northern School.
He lived 637 to 713 and was sixth and last Patriarch of Zen Buddhism [675 to 713].
He lived 655 to 713 and was Hui-neng's disciple. Zen-Buddhism Soto School depends on his teachings.
He lived 660 to 740, was Hui-neng's disciple, and taught Shih-t'ou Hsi-ch'ien.
He lived 670 to 762, was Hui-neng's disciple, started Southern School, and opposed Northern-School creation.
He lived 677 to 744, was Hui-neng's disciple, and started Hongzhou School. Zen-Buddhism Rinzai School depends on his teachings.
He lived 700 to 790 and was Hsuan-chueh Hsing-ssu's disciple.
He lived 709 to 788 and was Nan-yueh Huai-jang's disciple.
He lived 720 to 814, was Chao-chou's disciple, and founded first Zen community. Chao-chou was previous Zen-Buddhist leader.
He lived 748 to 834 and was Ma-tsu's disciple.
He lived ? to 850 and was Pai-chang's disciple.
He lived 778 to 897 and was Nan-chuan's disciple.
He lived 830 to 867, was Hung-po's disciple, and led to Rinzai School. He started the shout "Ho" or "Kwatz".
He lived 980 to 1052.
He lived 1141 to 1215 and introduced Zen to Japan, as Rinzai School, building on Ch'an Buddhism in China. He began tea ceremony and brought green tea from China to Japan.
He lived 1200 to 1253, came from China, and started Zen-Buddhism Eiheiji or Soto School. "Enlightenment and practice are one." All things already have enlightenment. All things have their times.
He lived 1394 to 1481.
He lived 1518 to 1591 and perfected tea ceremony.
He lived 1573 to 1645 and perfected Zen swordsmanship. He emphasized that mind should not focus or rest {no mind} but be ready to act at any time and place.
He lived 1622 to 1693 and was Zen master.
He lived 1685 to 1768 and was Zen poet and painter. People need to meditate during all activities.
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