1. This source claims that Giin voluntarily relinquished his (historically absurd) rightful claim to the abbacy, and that Ejō designated Gikai as his disciple, but that Gien challenged this investiture, claiming that he should come first because Dōgen gave him direct dharma transmission.

Cette source affirme que Giin renonce volontairement à sa (historiquement absurde) revendication légitime de l'abbaye et qu'Ejō désigne Gikai comme son disciple, mais que Gien conteste cette investiture, affirmant qu'il doit venir en premier parce que Dōgen lui a donné directement la transmission du dharma.