Dharma transmission

Lineage of Bokuo Soun

12 teachers and ancestors, 1 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Bokuo Soun stands 26 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Seisetsu Genjyo (1877–1945). The line above runs back through Gisan Zenrai, Tekisui Giboku, Ryoen Genseki and their predecessors to Xutang Zhiyu.

This line belongs to Rinzai. Every name below links to that master’s own record, with the sources for each transmission.

Line of succession to Bokuo Soun

The single line of formal transmission, root first. Where a master had several teachers this follows the one carrying the succession; the fuller set of ancestors is listed below.

Ancestors of Bokuo Soun

Disciples and descendants of Bokuo Soun