Teaching
Although Lin-chi and Liang-chieh shared pupils, Liang-chieh had a particular style. Since his early life he had utilized gatcha, or small poems, in order to try to better understand and expound the meaning of Ch'an principles for himself and others. Further features of the school also included a particular interpretation of koan, an emphasis on "silent illumination Ch'an", and organization of students into the "three root types". He is still well known for his re-evaluation of the Five Ranks.
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