Dharma transmission

Lineage of Dahui Zonggao

12 teachers and ancestors, 0 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Dahui Zonggao stands 49 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Linji line, receiving transmission from Yuanwu Keqin (1063–1135). The line above runs back through Yangqi Fanghui, Baiyun Shouduan, Wuzu Fayan and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.

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

Line of succession to Dahui Zonggao

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.

Teachings attributed to Dahui Zonggao

Ancestors of Dahui Zonggao