Yuánfǎ 圓法, zì Zhǔfēng 主峰 (“Master Peak”), often referred to as Sāntǎ Zhǔfēng 三塔主峰 from his abbacy. LínjìYángqí 32nd-generation dharma-heir of Jièān Wùjìn 介菴悟進 (1612–1673, of the Yuānhú Miàoyòng line). Birth year unknown; died 己酉秋月 = 1669 (DILA narrows: between 1669-07-28 and 1669-08-25, Kāngxī 8). Native of Huīzhōufǔ 徽州府 (Ānhuī); a descendant of the Yìngtiān Mù Guógōng 應天沐國公 line — i.e. the Mù Yīng 沐英 (1344–1392) family of Míng marquises of Yúnnán. Held the rank of lángjiāng (郎將, military officer) before tonsure; “his mind-flower suddenly burst forth and he shaved his head.” Trained under his teacher Jīnmíng Wùjìn 金明悟進 (= 介菴), receiving fùfǎ.
Abbacy. Sole abbacy at Jiāxīng Sāntǎ Jǐngdé chánsì 嘉興三塔景德禪寺 (entered 癸卯二月十二日 = 1663-03-20); death there in 1669.
Disciple. Huáiān Xīnzōng Chéngrán 淮安心宗誠然 (DILA A041874, sole fǎsì).
Work. KR6q0532 《三塔主峰禪師語錄》 1 juan, J38 B412, recorded (lù) by his attendant Juéhǎi 覺海 shìzhě and prefaced by the qǐngqǐ (invitation petition) signed by Tán Zhēnmò 譚貞默 and other Jiāxīng gentry.
Sources. 《五燈全書》 vol. 81; 《徑石滴乳集》 vol. 5; 《介菴進禪師語錄》 (J29 B233).