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This document lists Buddhist names given to students and teachers active within the Zen tradition. Additions, corrections and comments will be appreciated. Please send email to Dr T. Matthew Ciolek matthew.ciolek@gmail.com. For names used in the context of Tibetan Buddhism see the Dharma Names.

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Conventions:
  • Language: (C.) = Chinese; (D.) = Dutch; (E.) = English; (J.) = Japanese; (K.) = Korean; (P.) = Pali; (Sk.) = Sanskrit; (V.) = Vietnamese.
  • 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.
  • Terms: 'student' (following 'jukai' ceremony); 'Dharma successor' (following 'shihō', 'denkai' or 'denbo' ceremony); 'Dharma heir' (following 'inka shōmei' ceremony)
  • Names marked with asterisks (*), the "cloud" names are the teaching names used within the Sanbo Kyodan and Sanbo Zen lineages.
  • Double slashes "//" are used to separate multiple past and contemporary bearers of the same Buddhist name.

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    ZEN NAME,
     & Language    		        LETTERS,
        IDEOGRAMS    		             HTML codes
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        BEARERS
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    Obaku (J.)[446] = Huangbo (C.)[446] = Huang-Po/Huang Po (C.)[640]/[641] Bearer's name variant 1
    黄蘗 [446,p.52][640]    		 Bearer's name variant 1
    &%40644; &%34327;    		 "Yellow Cork-Tree" [446,p.52] 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 heir of BAIZHANG Huaihai [640]
    Obaku (J.)[446] = Huangbo (C.)[446] = Huang-Po/Huang Po (C.)[640]/[641] Bearer's name variant 2
    黃蘗 [641]    		 Bearer's name variant 2
    &%40643; &%34327;    		 "Yellow Cork-Tree" [446,p.52] 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 heir of BAIZHANG Huaihai [640]

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    Odō (J.)[278] 応道 [278] &%24540; &%36947; "Responding Way" [278] WARNER, Brad [278]

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    Okan (J.)[524] 鷹?愃 [tmc] &%40441; &%24835; "Large-hearted-Soaring Hawk" [524], lit. "Hawk + Abundant, Generous" [600] DIOQUINO, Ymke [524]. A student of Jisan Tova GREEN [524]

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    Onkai (J.)[787] 恩海 [787] &%24681; &%28023; "Merciful/Kind Ocean" [787] [SURNAME is to be ascertained] Bidou Onkai [787]. A student of James Chigen Jundo COHEN [787].
    Onka (J.)[787] 穏火 [787] &%31311; &%28779; "Calm Fires" [787] [SURNAME is to be ascertained] Onka [787]. A student of James Chigen Jundo COHEN [787][788]
    Onko (J.)[163] 温仵 [tmc] &%28201; &%20213; "Warm (Compassionate)" [163]. lit. "Warm + Similar" [600] GOLASZEWSKA, Urszula [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Onryū (J.)[420] 穏竜 [420,p.76] &%31311; &%31452; "Gentle Dragon" [420,p.76][527] ONRYŪ Ekai [420,p.76] // PRADA, Bibiana [527]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [527]
    Onryū (J.)[197] 乚龍 [tmc] &520058; &%40845; "Hidden Dragon" [197] WEINSTEIN, David [197]. A Dharma heir of John Nanryū TARRANT [197]
    Onza (J.)[147] 愔? 坐 [tmc] &%24852; &%22352; "Peaceful Sitting" [147], lit. "Comfortable, Contented, Peaceful + Sit" [600] ROSENBAUM, Bob [147]
    Onzan (J.)[163] ?char?山 [tmc] &%code; &%23665; "Sensitive Mountain" [163] CASUCCI, Fred [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ōkai (J.)[519] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Resonating Liberation" [519] MYERS, Zuzu [519]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [519]

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    Original Virtue (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; Original Virtue" [505] SMITH, Mike [505]. A student of Ryushin Paul HALLER [505]

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    Oshin (J.)[167] 応心 [167] &%24540; &%24515; "Responding Heart" [167], "Responsive Heart" [526] ERWIN, Jack [526]. A student of Tenshin Reb ANDERSON [526] // RUSSELL, Sam [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]
    Ōshin (J.)[420] ∞心 [420,p.75] ∞ &%24515; "Broad Heart" [420,p.75] ŌSHIN Daiki [420,p.75]
    OSHŌ (J.)[464]
    (an honorific)    		 和尚 [464] &%21644; &%23578; "a high-ranking Buddhist monk or highly virtuous Buddhist monk" [464] n/a
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    Pad van Liefde (D.)[768] = Dajun (J.)[768] Latin chars n/a; n/a; ÒPath of Love" [tmc] HUIBERTS, Joke Heldere-Dharma-Traan Dajun [768]. A student and Dharma heir of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [768]
    Pang Jūshi (C.)[672] = P'ang Chu-shi (C.)[674] = Hō Kyoshi (J.)[001] 龐 居 士 [672] &%40848; &%23621; &%22763; "Layman Pang" [672], "Pang + Reside; To Be; Exist; Live With + Gentleman; Samurai" [001] Pang Yun (C.)[672] / P'ang Yün (C.)[672] / Pangyun (C.)[672] aka P'ang Chu-shi (C.)[674,p.214] aka Pang Jūshi ("Layman Pang") (C.)[672] aka Pang Weng (C.)[672] aka Tao-hsuan (C.)[672] aka Xiangyang Pang dashi (C.)[672] aka aka Hō Un (J.)[672] aka Hokoji (J.)[674,p.214]. A student of SHITOU Xiqian (C.)[672] and Dharma heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[672]
    Pang Weng (C.)[672] 龐翁 [672] &%40848; &%32705; Pang elderly man; father; father-in-law [002] Pang Yun (C.)[672] / P'ang Yün (C.)[672] / Pangyun (C.)[672] aka P'ang Chu-shi (C.)[674,p.214] aka Pang Jūshi ("Layman Pang") (C.)[672] aka Pang Weng (C.)[672] aka Tao-hsuan (C.)[672] aka Xiangyang Pang dashi (C.)[672] aka Hō Un (J.)[672] aka Hokoji (J.)[674,p.214]. A student of SHITOU Xiqian (C.)[672] and Dharma heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[672]
    Pang Yun (C.)[672] / P'ang Yün (C.)[672] / Pangyun (C.)[672] = Hō Un (J.)[672] = Hokoji (J.)[674,p.214] 龐蘊 [672] &%40848; &%34314; "Lofty Interior" [672], "The Lay Disciple of Ho" [674,p.214] Pang Yun (C.)[672] / P'ang Yün (C.)[672] / Pangyun (C.)[672] aka P'ang Chu-shi (C.)[674,p.214] aka Pang Jūshi ("Layman Pang") (C.)[672] aka Pang Weng (C.)[672] aka Tao-hsuan (C.)[672] aka Xiangyang Pang dashi (C.)[672] aka aka Hō Un (J.)[672] aka Hokoji (J.)[674,p.214]. A student of SHITOU Xiqian (C.)[672] and Dharma heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[672]
    Pansan (K.)[643] = Panshan (C.)[583] = Banzan (J.)[583] = Ban Son (V.)[643] 盤山 [583] &%30436; &%23665; "Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [É] + 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 heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]
    Panshan (J. (C.)[583] = Banzan (J.)[583] = Pansan (K.)[643] = Ban Son (V.)[643] 盤山 [583] &%30436; &%23665; "Tray; Shallow Bowl; Platter; Tub; Board; [É] + 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 heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]

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

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    Phung Xuan (V.)[177][734] 逢春 [734] &%36898; &%26149; "Meeting the Spring" [177] (a Dharma name, pháp tự 法字 [734]) Thich NHAT HANH (V.)[177][587][734] aka Phung Xuan (V.)[177][734]. A Dharma heir of CHAN THAT (V.)[734]

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    Pi-li-ye (C.)[578] = Shōjin (J.)[581] = Virya (Sk.)[202][578] 精進 [414] &%31934; &%36914; "Energy, Vigor" [202], "The fourth paramita - zeal, energetic progress along the way, strength of devotion" [578,p.313] [bearer(s) to be ascertained]

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    Poep Mu (K.)[260] ?char?無 [tmc] &%code; &%28961; "Empty Dharma" [260], "No Dharma" [260] PERL, Jacob [260]
    Pojok (K.)[643] = Baoji (C.)[583] = Hōshaku (J.)[583] = Bao Tich (V.)[643] 寶積 [583] &%23542; &%31309; "Treasure; Jewel; Precious; Rare + Volume; [É] 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 heir of MAZU Daoyi (C.)[583]
    Popkong (K.)[47] = Beopgong (K.) [600] 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]
    Popun (K.)[47] = Beopun (K.) [600] 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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    Prabhasa (Sk.)[746] = Prabhāsa (Sk.)[748] प्रभास [748] &%2346; &%2381; &%2352; &%2349; &%2366; &%2360; "Brilliant" [745][746] MIDWER, Gisela Gesshin Myoko Prabhasa Dharma [701]. A student of Joshu Sasaki [706] and Dharma heir of Thich Man GIAC [701]
    Prabhasa Dharma (Sk.)[746] प्रभास [748] + धर्म [749] &%2346; &%2381; &%2352; &%2349; &%2366; &%2360; + &%2343; &%2352; &%2381; &%2350; "Brilliant Dharma" [745][746] MIDWER, Gisela Gesshin Myoko Prabhasa Dharma [746]. A student and Dharma successor of Kyozan Joshu SASAKI [746]. A student and Dharma Sucessor of Thich Minh GIAC [746]
    Pranidhana (Sk.)[168] प्रणिधन[402][403] &%2346; &%2381; &%2352; &%2339; &%2367; &%2343; &%2344; "Heartfelt Wish, Great Longing, Powerful Intention, Promise, Vow" [168] OVEREEM, Ineke [168]. A student of Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko TYDEMAN [168]
    Preserve Jewel (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; Preserve Jewel" [505] SMITH, Mike [505]. A student of Ryushin Paul HALLER [505]
    Protect Earth (E.)[505] Latin chars n/a; n/a; Protect Earth" [505] CROWE, Brendan [505]. A student of Myogen Steve STÜCKY [505]

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    Pujue (C.)[456] = Fukaku (J.)[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 heir of BODHIDHARMA (J.)[595]. The 2nd Chinese Ch'an Patriarch [594]
    Purna (Sk.)[255] पूर्ण[404] &%2346; &%2370; &%2352; &%2381; &%2339; "Full and Complete" [255][conferred religious name playfully interacts with the bearer's given name - tmc] PIRRUCCELLO, Ann [255]. A student and Dharma heir of Nicolee Jikyo MILLER-McMAHON [255]
    Puti Damo (C.)[231] = P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = Bodai (J.)[001] 菩提達摩 [494] &%33769; &%25552; &%36948; &%25705; "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]
    P'u-t'i-tamo (C.)[231] = Puti Damo (C.)[231] = Bodhidharma (Sk.)[231] = Bodaidaruma (J.)[231] = Daruma (J.)[420] = Bodai (J.)[001] 菩提達摩 [494] &%33769; &%25552; &%36948; &%25705; "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]]
    P'u-yüan (C.)[486] = Puyuan (C.)[486] = Fugan (C.)[486] 普願 [486] &%26222; &%39000; "Universal Vow" [487] 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 heir of MAZU Daoyi [639]
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    Qing-jie (C.)[578] 清洁 [579] &%28165; &%27905; "Clear Chastity" [578,p.24] Bhiksuni Qing-jie TAN [578,p.24]
    Qingliao (C.)[420] = Ch'ing-liao (C.)[240][428] = 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 heir [435] of DANXIA Zichun (C.)[435][651]
    Qingyuan (C.)[428] = Ching-yüan (C.)[428][494] = 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 heir of DAJIAN HUINENG (C.)[101]

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    Quang Ba (V.)[1] 廣?char? [tmc] &%24291; &%code; "Compassion Spreading" ? [tmc] Thich QUANG BA [1]
    Quang Tu (V.)[18] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Compassion" [18], "Compassion Meditation" ? [tmc] SLOVICK, Beth [18]
    Quiet Sea (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; Quiet Sea" [506] KENT, Isabel [506]. A student of Reirin GUMBEL [506]
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    Radiant Vow (E.)[506] Latin chars n/a; n/a; "Radiant Vow" [506] PALMER, Tanja [506]. A student at the San Francisco Zen Centre [506]
    Ransui (J.)[420] 嵐翠 [420,p.74] &%23888; &%32736; "Storm Gem" [420,p.74] RANSUI Jōko [420,p.74]
    Rairenda (J.)[278] 雷連打 [278] &%38647; &%36899; &%25171; "Barrage of Thunder" [278] GRANT, Rylend [278]
    Rakugo [(J.) 470] ?char?char? [470] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] CASTALDO Rakugo [470]
    Ranka (J.)[167] 蘭 華 [167] &%34349; %33775; "Orchid Blossom" [167] de HULLU, Ingrid [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]
    Rankei (J.)[439] = Lanxi (C.)[439] = Lan-hsi (C.)[439] = Nan'gye (K.)[561] 蘭溪 [439] &%34349; &%28330; [meaning is to be ascertained] 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 heir of WUMING Huixing (C.)[561]

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    Reigen (J.)[424] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] WANG-GENH, Olivier [424]
    Reigen (J.)[420] = Rei Gen (J.)[534] 靈源 [420,p.78] &%38728; &%28304; "Spirit Source" [420,p.78], "Spiritual Source? [534, tmc] ENSHŌ Reigen[420,p.78] // PARSONS, Hilary [534]. A student of Ruth DENNISON [534], later of Tenzen David ZIMMERMAN [534]
    Reigetsu (J.)[420] 靈 月 [420,p.78] &%38728; &%26376; "Spirit Moon" [420,p.78] REIGETSU Kaidō (J.)[420,p.78]
    Reiju (J.)[36] 霊/靈?char? [tmc] &%38666;/ &%38728; &%code; "Spiritual Tree" [36] BROWMAN, Zachary [36]
    Reiko (J.)[424] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] de SMEDT, Evelyn [424] // ADACHI, Reiko Houn*-an (J.)[005] A student and Dharma heir of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]
    Reirin (J.)[506] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained][506] GUMBEL, Reirin [506]
    Reiryu (J.)[424] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] COUPEY, Philippe [424]
    Reiseki (J.)[163] 霊 (靈)?char? [tmc] &%38666; (&%38728;) &%code; "Spiritual Rock" [163] GALLEGOS, Danny [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Reishin (J.)[420] 靈心 [420,p.69] &%38728; &%24515; "Spirit Heart" [420,p.69] KAKUŌ Reishin (J.)[420,p.69]
    Rei'un (J.)[471] 麗雲 [471] &%40599; &%38642; "Beautiful Cloud" [471] SNELA, Helena Rei'un*-an [471]
    Rei'un (J.)[471] 霊雲 [471] &%38666; &%38642; "Spirit/Mysterious Cloud" [471] USAMI, ShŪe Rei'un*-ken (J.)[471]. A student and Dharma heir of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005][471]
    Reizu (J.)[163] 霊 (靈)?char? [tmc] &%38666; (&%38728;) &%code; "Spiritual Jewel" [163] SENDEROWSKI, Mariusz [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Reimyō (J.)[420] 靈苗 [420,p.74] &%38728; &%33495; "Spirit Sapling" [420,p.74] ZENGAN Reimyō (J.)[420,p.74]
    Rengyoku (J.)[163] 蓮玉 [tmc] &%34030; &%29577; "Lotus Jewel" [163] TUZ, Edytha [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Renjue (C.)[439] char?char?char [002] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained]] WUMING Huixing (1161-1237) (C.)[645] aka Renjue (C.)[439] aka Mumyō Esho (J.)[645]. Teacher. Transmitted Dharma to LANXI Daolong (C.)[645]
    Ren-shu (J.)[101] 仁術 [002] &%20161; &%34899; "Kindness Dawn" [101] DONG-CHU Deng-lang [101]
    Rensō (J.)[167] 蓮窓 [167][420,p.72] &%34030; &%31379; "Lotus Window" [167][420,p.72] RENSŌ Jyōkun (J.)[420,p.72] // SCHIPPERS, Wil [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]
    Rentai (J.)[420] 連∞ [420,p.70] &%36899; ∞ "Continuous Peak" [420,p.70] RENTAI Shinjō (J.)[420,p.70]
    Renzan (J.)[711] 聯山 [711] &%32879; &%23665; [meaning is to be ascertained] RENZAN Sohō (J.)[711]. A student and Dharma heir of RYUKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[711]

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    Ridō (J.)[791] 理道 [791] &%29702; &%36947; [meaning to be ascertained] [791] [SURNAME is to be ascertained] Ridō Koushi [791]. A student of James Chigen Jundo COHEN [791]
    Riki (J.)[36] 理氣 or 理気 &%code; &%27683; or &%29702; &%27671; "Power Energy [36] MILLER, Richard [36]
    Rinkō (J.)[471] 凜光 [471] &%20956; &%20809; "Graceful/Dignified Light" [471] CHUBB, Sandy Rinkō-an [471]
    RinÕon (J.)[700] ?char?char? [src] &%code; &%code; ÒWheel Turning WarmheartednessÓ [799] FONTANA, Anthony RinÕon Setsho [799]. A student of Jay and Karen WEIK [799] // HIRSCHMAN, Jenna RinÕon Zuisei [799]. A student of Jay and Karen WEIK [799] // MARTIN, Winnifred RinÕon Shokai [799]. A student of Jay and Karen WEIK [799] // STUART, Charles RinÕon Yugen [799]. A student of Jay and Karen WEIK [799]
    Rin'un (J.)[471] 凜雲 [471] &%20956; &%38642; "Graceful/Dignified Cloud" [471] ALT, Gudrun Rin'un*-an [471]
    Rin'un (J.)[144] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] OSTERTAG, Silvia Rin'un*-an [144]. A student and Dharma heir of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]
    Rinda (J.)[278] 凜夏 [278] &%20956; &%22799; "Cold Summer" [278] DYDYK, Linda [278]
    Rinsen (J.)[275] 輪仙 &%36650; &%20185; "Wheel Turning Wizard" [275][276] WEIK, Jay [275][276]
    Rinsho (J.)[263] 臨照 [263][420,p.76] &%33256; &%29031; "Presence Illumination [263] van GELDER, Diana [263]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [263] // ZŌKETSU Rinshō (J.)[420,p.76]
    Rinshō (J.)[420] 臨沼 [420,p.70] &%33256; &%27836 Presence Lake" [420,p.70] ENKŌ Rinshō (J.)[420,p.70]
    Rinso (J.)[501] 林叟 [tmc] &%26519; &%21471; "Forest Old Person" [an allusion to Shunruyu SUZUKI'S Soto 'Forest Old Person Temple' of Rinsoin 林叟院 in Sakamoto, Yaizu-shi, Japan [550] SATTIZAHN, Ed [501]
    Rinzai (J.)[446] = Linji (C.)[446] = Lin-chi I (C.)[621] = Imje (K.)[621] = Lam Te (V.)[621] 臨濟 [446,p.52] &%33256; &%28639; "Overlooking the River" [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 heir of HUANGBO Xiyun (C.)[621]

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    Rojin (J.)[381] 老人 [381] &%32769; &%20154; "The Old Man [381] DOKYU/DOKYO, Etan [381
    Rōkō (J.)[592] = Roko (J.)[378] 露洸 [592] &%38706; &%27960; "Dew + Sparkling Water" [001] CHAYAT, Sherry Shinge Rōkō [429]. A student and Dharma heir of Eido SHIMANO (J.)[378]
    ROSA (K.)[001] = Rōshi (J.)[351] = Laoshi (C.)[639] = Laosu (V.)[001]
    (an honorific)    		 老師 [639] &%32769; &%24107; "Old Teacher" or "Old Master" [351] n/a
    RŌSHI (J.)[351] = Laoshi (C.)[639] = Rosa (K.)[001] = Laosu (V.)[001]
    (an honorific)    		 老師 [351] &%32769; &%24107; "Old Teacher" or "Old Master" [351] n/a
    Roshin (J.)[11] 露心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Dew Drop Mind" [11] MALONE, Peggy [11]
    Rōsei / RouSei (J.)[792] 浪省 [792] &%28010; &%30465; "Wandering Introspection" [792] [SURNAME is to be ascertained] Rōsei [792]. A student of James Chigen Jundo COHEN [792]
    Rozan (J.)[163] 老山 [tmc] &%32769; &%23665; "Old/Stupid Mountain" [163] SCHUITEMAKER, Willem [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]

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    Rujing (C.)[446][654] = Ju-Ching (C.)[240] = Nyōjo/Nyojo (J.)[654]/[240] 如淨 [446,p.51][654] &%22914; &%28136; "He Who Is Like Purity [240], "Thusness Pure" [420,p.68], "Suchness Purity [446,p.51] Tiantong RUJING (C.)[446,p.51][654] aka T'ien-T'ung Ju-Ching (C.)[240] aka Tendō Nyōjo (J.)[654][420,p.68] aka Tendo Nyojo (J.)[240]. A student of XUEDOU Zhijian (C.)[654][655]
    Ruzan (J.)[289] 流山 [tmc] &%27969; &%23665; "Flowing Mountain" [289] CICETTI, Ray" [289]

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    Ryogaku (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Beyond Intelligence" [163] MASARYK, John [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryojo (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Virtuous Splendor" [163] KUIJPERS, Ans [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryōkai (J.)[428] = Liang-chieh (C.)[420] = Liangjie (C.)[420] 良价 [446,p.51] &%33391; &%20215; "Good Prestige" [415], "Mercy/Kindness" [415], "Good Assistance" [420,p.67], "Virtuous Servant" [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 heir of YUNYAN TANSHENG (C.)[610]
    Ryōkai (J.)[428] = Liang-chieh (C.)[420] = Liangjie (C.)[420] 曇价 [420,p.67] &%26311; &%20215; "Good Prestige" [415], "Mercy/Kindness" [415], "Good Assistance" [420,p.67], "Virtuous Servant" [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 heir of YUNYAN TANSHENG (C.)[610]
    Ryōkai (J.)[446] 良价 [446,p.51] &%33391; &%20215; "Virtuous Servant" [446,p.51] TŌZAN Ryōkai [420,p.67] (C. Dongshan Liangjie, Tung-shan Liang-chieh [428]
    Ryokan (J.)[127] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Generous" [127], "Large-hearted" [127], "Virtuous and Tolerant" [338] RYOKAN Taigu (Daigu)[127][338] // WOODCOCK, Jeremy [363]
    Ryokan (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Good Open Gentle Mind" [163] TAPSELL, Danny Ryokan [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryōkan (J.)[420] 良観 [420,p.71] &%33391; &%35251; "Good Insight" [163][420,p.71] DAIDŌ Ryōkan [420,p.71] // STONE, Sandy [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryōkō/Ryoko (J.)[339][005] 量衡 [339] &%37327; &%34913; [meaning is to be ascertained] YASUTANI, Hakuun Ryōkō (J.)[339][693]
    Ryōko (J.)[384][711] 良高 [384][711] &%33391; &%9640; "Fine-lofty" [385], "Good/Pleasing/Skilled Tall/High/Expensive" [386] TOKUŌ Ryōkō (J.)[384][711]. A student and Dharma heir of Gesshū SōKo (J.)[711]
    Ryōnen (J.)[446] 了然 [446,p.52] &%20102; &%28982; "Complete Blaze" [446,p.52] RYŌNEN Myozen [446,p.52]
    Ryosen (J.)[167] 霊川 [167] &%38666; &%24029; "River Spirit" [167] van LET, Ellen [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167]
    Ryōsen (J.)[420] 靈山 [420,p.78] &%38728; &%23665; "Spirit Mountain" [420,p.78] RYŌSEN Dōkō (J.)[420,p.78]
    Ryoshin (J.)[163] ?char?心 [tmc] &%code; &%24515; "Pure Heart" [163] [NN - identity redacted at the bearer's request - tmc][163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryōshū (J.)[384][711] 楞洲 [384][711] &%26974; &%27954; Corner-island" [385], Corner/Protrusion Continent/Island" [386] RYUKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384][711] aka RYŪKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384]. A student and Dharma heir of SEKISŌ Tesshū
    Ryōtan (J.)[167] 了湛 [167][420,p.73] &%20102; &%28251; "Complete Fulfilment" [167], Complete Overflowing" [420,p.73] OOSTERHOLT, Kees Ryōtan [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // SOGAKU Ryōtan (J.)[420,p.73]
    Ryōtan / Ryutan (J.)[622]/[147] = Longtan (C.)[622] = Lung-T'an (C.)[147] 龍潭 [307] &%40845; &%28525; "Dragon Abyss" [147], "Dragon Pond" [147], "Dragon Marsh" [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 heir of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]
    Ryotetsu (J.)[204] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Well Accomplished or Well Penetrating" [204] FREED, Jan Ryotetsu [204]
    Ryōun/Ryoun (J.)[711][385]/[385 了運 [384] &%20102; &$36939; Complete Progress" [tmc], "Achieve-fortune" [385] CHŪZAN Ryōun (J.)[384][711]. A student and Dharma heir of KEIGAN Eishō(J.)[711]
    Ryō'un*/Ryoun (J.)[471] 凌雲 [471] &%20940; &%38642; "Surpassing Cloud" [471] YAMADA Masamichi Ryō'un*-ken (J.)[346][447][471]. A student and Dharma heir of his father, YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005]
    Ryūa (J.) [783] / Rua (J.) [783] 流鴉 [783] &%27969; &%40201; "Flying Crow" [783] JOHNS, Daniel Ryūa/Rua Insan/Inzan (Flying Crow over Hidden Mountain) [783]. A Dharma successor of Steven GRANT [783]
    Ryū'un (J.)[471] 流雲 [471] &%27969; &%38642; "Streaming Cloud" [471] DREISBACH, Uta Ryū'un*-an [471]. A student and Dharma heir of YAMADA, Kyozo Kōun Zenshin (J.)[005] // MAYERS, Gregory Ryū'un*-ken[471]
    Ryū'un (J.)[144] 龍雲 [338][471] &%40845; &%38642; "Dragon Cloud" [338][471] MURPHY, Susan [144]. A student and Dharma heir of John Nanryū TARRANT [274] // SHUKMAN, Henry Ryū'un*-ken [471]
    Ryozan (J.)[171] ?char?山 [tmc] &%code; &%23665; "Happy Mountain" [171] SCHUITEMAKER, Willem [171]
    Ryōko (J.) [tmc] = Ryuko (J.)[804] 竜虎 [804] &%31452;&%34382; "Dragon Tiger" [804] LANGDELL, Tim Anshin Ryuko [804]. A student in Soyu MATSUOKA lineage [804]
    Ryōzan (J.)[420] = Liangshan (C.)[446] = Liang-shan (C.)[428] 粱山 [420,p.68] &%31921; &%23665; "Beam Mountain" [420,p.68] LIANGSHAN Yuanguan (C.)[446,p.51] aka Liang-shan Yüan-kuan (C.)[240][428] aka Ryōzan Enkan (J.)[420,p.68][446,p.51]
    Ryōzan (J.)[446] = Liangshan (C.)[446] = Liang-shan (C.)[428] 梁山 [446,p.51] &%26753; &%23665; "Bridge Mountain" [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]

           RYU back
    Ryū [tmc] = Ryu Bo (J.)[515] 龍母 [tmc] &%40845; &%27597; Dragon Mother [515] SCHNEIDER, Margaret [515]. A student of Horin Nancy PETRIN [515]
    Ryūdō (J.)[139] 龍道 [tmc] &%40845; &%36947; "Dragon Way" [139], "Way of The Dragon" [163] BASTIEN, Jim [139]. A student of Eve Myonen MARKO [139] // STOCK, Brad [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // WEIK, Jay [275]
    Ryūfū/Ryufu (J.)[697] 龍風 [697] &%40845; &%39080; "Dragon Wind" [697], "Imperial Influence" [697] WHALEN, Philip Zenshin Ryūfū [697]. A student and Dharma heir of Richard Zentatsu BAKER [694]
    Ryūjin (J.)[115] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained] FLANAGAN, John [115]
    Ryūjo (J.)[163] 龍定 [tmc] &%40845; &%23450; "Dragon Samadhi" [163] FAYLE, Doug [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // VERSTEEGH, Wim [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryūkō (J.)[163] &%40845; &%20053;/ &%34382; "Dragon Tiger" [163] NICKLAS, Gerhard Ryūkō [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryūkō (J.)[385] = Ryukō (J.)[711] 隆孝 [384][711] &%38534; &%23389; Grand-obedience" [385] RYUKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384][711] aka RYŪKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384]. A student and Dharma heir of SEKISŌ Tesshū
    Ryukō (J.)[711] = Ryūkō (J.)[385] = 隆孝 [384][711] &%38534; &%23389; Grand-obedience" [385] RYUKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384][711] aka RYŪKŌ Ryōshū (J.)[384]. A student and Dharma heir of SEKISŌ Tesshū
    Ryūmon (J.)[163] 龍門 [tmc] &%40845; &%38272; "Dragon Gate" [163] BALDOQUIN, Hilda Ryūmon [760]. A student and Dharma successor of Blanche Zenkei HARTRMAN [761] // BRANICKA, Zofia Ryūmon [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryunen (J.)[163] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Like a Willow Tree" [163], "Flexible Unbreakable" [163] van DANSIK, Job [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // DRYZNER, Slawomir [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163]
    Ryūnen (J.)[93] 龍念 [tmc] &%40845; &%24565; "Dragon Mind" [93] JAMES, Kenneth W. [93]
    Ryusan (J.)[2] 龍山 [tmc] &%40845; &%23665; "Dragon Mountain" [2] BERK, Martin Ryusan [743]. A student of Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu SCHEEPERS [743] // GADBAW, Jim [2]
    Ryushin (J.)[73] ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; [meaning is to be ascertained][505] HALLER, Paul [73][501][505]
    Ryūshin (J.)[420] = Ryushin (J.)[73] 龍心 [420,p.70] &%40845; &%24515; "Dragon Heart" [73][163][363][386][420,p.70][501] BEUMER, Theo [163]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163] // CHRISTOFFERSON, Richard [144] // COLLINGWOOD, Christopher [362][363]. A student and Dharma heir of Patrick Kundo EASTMAN [362] // MALONE, Sean [79] // RYŪSHIN Zendō (J.)[420,p.70] // THACH, Andrea [145][386][497]. A student of Kushin Maylie SCOTT [497] and Dharma heir of Sojun Mel WEITSMAN [497]
    Ryūsho (J.)[167] 龍翔 [167] &%40845; &%32724; "Fly Like a Dragon" [167], "Flying Dragon" [270][737] DORIGA, Lopez Jorge [167]. A student of Anton Tenkei COPPENS [167] // SALAZAR, Joaqin Ryusho [737]. A student and Dharma successor of Francisco LUGOVINA [737]
    Ryūshu (J.)[503] = Ryu Shu (J.)[503] 龍珠 [tmc] &%40845; &%29664; "Dragon Jewel" [503] FERREIRA, Juan Andrés [503]. A student of Sozan MIGLIOLI [503]
    Ryōtan (J.)[420] 了湛 [420,p.76] &%20102; &%28251; "Complete Filling" [420,p.76] DAISHI Ryōtan [420,p.76]
    Ryutan / Ryōtan (J.)[622]/[147] = Lung-T'an (C.)[147] = Longtan (C.)[622] 龍潭 [307] &%40845; &%28525; "Dragon Abyss" [147], "Dragon Pond" [147], "Dragon Marsh" [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 heir of TIANHUANG Daowu [622]
    Ryutoku (J.) ?char?char? [tmc] &%code; &%code; "Flowing Devotion "[512] CHAREST, Rooney [512]. A student of Jiryu RUTSCHMAN-BYLER [512]
    Ryūzen (J.)[163] = Ryuzen (J.) [900] 龍禅 [tmc] &%40845; &%31109 Dragon Zen [163] LEMAIRE, Maria Ryūzen Muki [163b][900]. A student of Dennis Genpo MERZEL [163b]

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