The number of these schools was initially fixed to nine, whence the name derives. Eight of these schools were of the lineage of
Mazu Daoyi (馬祖道一; 709–788), as they were established through connection with either him or one of his eminent disciples: • The
Gajisan school (迦智山), established at
Borimsa (寶林寺) under the influence of Doui and his grand-student Chejing (體澄; 804–890). Doui studied in China under
Zhizang (735-814) and
Baizhang (百丈; 749–814). • The
Seongjusan school (聖住山), established by
Muyeom (無染; 800–888) who received his
inga from
Magu Baozhe (麻谷寶徹; b. 720?). • The
Silsangsan school (實相山), founded by
Hongcheok (洪陟; fl. 830), who also studied under Zhizang. • The
Huiyangsan school (曦陽山), founded by Beomnang and
Chiseon Doheon (智詵道憲; 824–882), who was taught by a Korean teacher of the Mazu transmission. • The
Bongnimsan school (鳳林山), established by
Weongam (圓鑑; 787-869) and his student Simhui (審希; fl. 9c). Weongam was a student of
Zhangjing Huaihui (章敬懷暉; 748–835). • The
Dongnisan school (桐裡山), established by
Hyejeol (慧徹; 785–861) who was a student of Zhizang. • The
Sagulsan school (闍崛山), established by
Beom'il (梵日; 810–889), who studied in China with
Yanguan Qian (鹽官齊安; 750?-842) and
Yuesha Weiyan (樂山惟嚴). • The
Sajasan school (獅子山), established by
Doyun (道允; 797-868), who studied under
Nanquan Puyan (南泉普願; 748–835). The ninth of these initial schools was the
Sumisan (須彌山) school founded by
Ieom (利嚴; 869–936), which had developed from the
Caodong (曹洞) lineage. ==References==