Xíngzhēn 行臻, zì Ruòwēng 若翁 (also Xìngkōng 性空 [“Empty Nature”]); often referred to as Xìngkōng Xíngzhēn 性空行臻. LínjìYángqí 32nd-generation dharma-heir. Born 1608 (estimated); died 康熙十七年冬 = 1678 winter (DILA: between 1678-01-23 and 1679-02-10), age 71. Native of Dàizhōu 代州 (Shānxī). Buried in stupa at Chángshúxiàn Wéimósì 常熟縣維摩寺.
Abbacies (two). Sūzhōufǔ Kūnshānxiàn Xuǎnfóchǎng 蘇州府崑山縣選佛場 (entered 順治辛丑 = 1661 under the patronage of Manchu Zhènghuángqí Jiāngjūn 正黃旗將軍 Lǐgōng 李公 alongside quánbù 銓部 Lǐ Yáopǔ 李瑤圃) — the principal early seat; Sūzhōu Chángshúxiàn Wéimósì 蘇州常熟縣維摩寺 (the burial site).
Disciple. Héyī Chāozì 何一超自 超自, compiler of his yǔlù and subject of KR6q0575.
Work. KR6q0574 《性空臻禪師語錄》 6 juan, J39 B461, compiled by fǎsì Héyī Chāozì 超自 děng biān. Two prefaces: dated 康熙三十二年癸酉桂月十五日 = 1693 lunar 8/15 by 中州 (Hénán) elder; and 康熙丁丑夏 = 1697 summer by Zhāng Fāchén 中州張發辰.
Sources. 《性空臻禪師語錄》 vol. 6 〈塔銘〉.