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Lineage of Gesshu Soko

Dharma transmission

Lineage of Gesshu Soko

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

Gesshu Soko stands 73 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Hakuho Genteki (1594–1670). The line above runs back through Chozan Ginetsu, Fukushu Kochi, Meido Yuton and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.

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

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Line of succession to Gesshu Soko

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.

  1. 1. Shakyamuni Buddha-563–-483
  2. 2. Mahakashyapab. -450
  3. 3. Anandab. -450
  4. 4. Shanakavasab. -450
  5. 5. Upaguptab. -250
  6. 6. Dhritakab. -250
  7. 7. Michakab. -250
  8. 8. Vasumitrab. -150
  9. 9. Buddhanandib. -150
  10. 10. Buddhamitrab. -150
  11. 11. Parshvab. -50
  12. 12. Punyayashasb. -50
  13. 13. Ashvaghosha80–150
  14. 14. Kapimalab. 150
  15. 15. Nagarjuna150–250
  16. 16. Aryadeva170–270
  17. 17. Rahulatab. 250
  18. 18. Sanghanandib. 250
  19. 19. Gayashatab. 250
  20. 20. Kumaratab. 350
  21. 21. Jayatab. 350
  22. 22. Vasubandhu316–396
  23. 23. Manorhitab. 350
  24. 24. Haklenab. 350
  25. 25. Simhab. 450
  26. 26. Vasasitab. 450
  27. 27. Punyamitrab. 450
  28. 28. Prajnatarab. 450
  29. 29. Bodhidharmad. 536
  30. 30. Dazu Huike487–593
  31. 31. Jianzhi Sengcand. 606
  32. 32. Dayi Daoxin580–651
  33. 33. Daman Hongren602–675
  34. 34. Dajian Huineng638–713
  35. 35. Qingyuan Xingsid. 740
  36. 36. Shitou Xiqian700–790
  37. 37. Yaoshan Weiyan751–834
  38. 38. Yunyan Tansheng780–841
  39. 39. Dongshan Liangjie807–869
  40. 40. Yunju Daoyingd. 902
  41. 41. Tongan Daopi
  42. 42. Tongan Guanzhi
  43. 43. Liangshan Yuanguan
  44. 44. Dayang Jingxuan
  45. 45. Fushan Fayuan
  46. 46. Touzi Yiqing
  47. 47. Furong Daokai
  48. 48. Danxia Zichun
  49. 49. Zhenxie Qingliao
  50. 50. Tiantong Zongjue
  51. 51. Xuedou Zhijian
  52. 52. Tiantong Rujing1163–1228
  53. 53. Dōgen1200–1253
  54. 54. Koun Ejō1198–1280
  55. 55. Tettsū Gikai1219–1309
  56. 56. Keizan Jōkin1264–1325
  57. 57. Meiho Sotetsu1277–1350
  58. 58. Shugan Dochind. 1387
  59. 59. Tessan Shikakud. 1376
  60. 60. Keigan Eisho1321–1412
  61. 61. Chuzan Ryoun1350–1432
  62. 62. Gisan Tonin1386–1462
  63. 63. Shogaku Kenryud. 1485
  64. 64. Kinen Horyud. 1506
  65. 65. Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536
  66. 66. Kokei Shojund. 1555
  67. 67. Sesso Yuhod. 1576
  68. 68. Kaiten Genju
  69. 69. Shuzan Shunsho1590–1647
  70. 70. Chozan Ginetsu1581–1672
  71. 71. Fukushu Kochi
  72. 72. Meido Yuton
  73. 73. Hakuho Genteki1594–1670
  74. 74. Gesshu Soko1618–1696

Ancestors of Gesshu Soko

  1. 12 generations above

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  12. 1 generation above

Disciples and descendants of Gesshu Soko

  1. 1 generation below

  2. 2 generations below

  3. 3 generations below