Lineage of Gisan Zenrai

Line of succession to Gisan Zenrai

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. Xutang Zhiyu1185–1269
2. 2. Nanpu Shaoming
3. 3. Shuho Myocho1282–1337
4. 4. Kanzan Egen1277–1360
5. 5. Juo Sohitsu1296–1380
6. 6. Muin Soin1326–1410
7. 7. Nippo Soshun1367–1448
8. 8. Giten Gensho
9. 9. Sekko Soshin1408–1486
10. 10. Toyo Eicho1428–1504
11. 11. Taiga Tankyo
12. 12. Koho Genkun
13. 13. Ian Chisatsu1514–1587
14. 14. Tozen Soshin1532–1602
15. 15. Yozan Keiyo1559–1629
16. 16. Gudo Toshoku1577–1661
17. 17. Shido Bunan1603–1676
18. 18. Shoju Rojin1642–1721
19. 19. Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769
20. 20. Gasan Jito1727–1797
21. 21. Inzan Ien1751–1814
22. 22. Taigen Shigen1768–1837
23. 23. Gisan Zenrai1802–1878

Ancestors of Gisan Zenrai

1. 12 generations above

   • Taiga Tankyo

2. 11 generations above

   • Koho Genkun

3. 10 generations above

   • Ian Chisatsu1514–1587

4. 9 generations above

   • Tozen Soshin1532–1602

5. 8 generations above

   • Yozan Keiyo1559–1629

6. 7 generations above

   • Gudo Toshoku1577–1661

7. 6 generations above

   • Shido Bunan1603–1676

8. 5 generations above

   • Shoju Rojin1642–1721

9. 4 generations above

   • Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769

10. 3 generations above

    • Gasan Jito1727–1797

11. 2 generations above

    • Inzan Ien1751–1814

12. 1 generation above

    • Taigen Shigen1768–1837

Disciples and descendants of Gisan Zenrai

1. 1 generation below

   • Ekkei Shuken1810–1884
   • Kosen Imakita1816–1892
   • Tekisui Giboku1822–1899

2. 2 generations below

   • Ryoen Genseki1843–1919
   • Soyen Shaku1860–1919
   • Kazan Genku

3. 3 generations below

   • D.T. Suzuki1870–1966
   • Shaku Sokatsu1870–1954
   • Muchaku Kaiko1871–1928
   • Nyogen Senzaki1876–1958
   • Seisetsu Genjyo1877–1945