五祖弘忍一世法嗣考论

The Studying of the First Generation Successors of Hongren Who was Known as the Fifth Founder of Zen Buddhism

中国禅宗史上五祖弘忍门下弟子众多。关于其一世法嗣,佛教史籍记载各异。兹结合《楞伽师资记》、《圆觉经大疏释义钞》、《历代法宝记》、《景德传灯录》、《传法正宗记》、《五灯会元》等著述,对此问题予以综考。

As the fifth founder of Zen Buddhism, Hongren has many successors in the Chinese Zen history. The Buddhist books on his first generation successors were disagree. Now we have a study on it according to the following books, such as Lengqieshiziji, Yuanjuejingdashushiyichao, Lidaifabaoji, Jingdechuandenglu, Chuanfazheng- zongji, Wudenghuiyuan and so on.