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The Korean Buddhist Schools and Teaching

Sôn school

Nine mountain (Sôn) schools :
    1. Kaji san school: It was founded at Porim under the influence of Toûi (825) and his grand-student Ch'ejing (804-890). Toûi studied in China under Chih-tsang (735-814) and Pai-chang (749-814). It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i (709-788).


    2. Sôngju san school: It was founded by Muyôm (800-888) who received his inga from Ma-ku Pao-ch'e (720?). It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    3. Silsang san school: It was founded by Hongch'ôk (fl. 830), who also studied under Chih-tsang. It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    4. Hûiyang san school: It was founded by Pômnang and Chisôn Tohôn(824-882), who was taught by a Korean teacher of the Ma-tsu transmission. It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    5. Pongnim san school: It was founded by Wôngam Hyôn'uk(787-869) and his student Simhûi (9c). Hyôn'uk was a student of Chang-ching Huai-hui (748-835). It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    6. Tongni san school: It was founded by Hyech'ôl(785-861) who was a student of Chih-tsang. It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    7. Sagul san school: It was founded by Pômil(810-889), who studied in China with Yen-kuan Ch'i-an (750?-842) and Yüeh-shan Wei-yen. It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    8. Saja san school: It was founded by Toyun(797-868), who studied under Nan-chüan P'u-y an (748-835). It is of the lineage of Chinese Ma-tsu Tao-i.


    9. Sumi-san school: It was established by Iôm(869-936). The school developed from the Chinese Tsao-tung lineage.

     

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