Dharma transmission

Lineage of Guhaku Daiōshō

12 teachers and ancestors, 2 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Guhaku Daiōshō stands 81 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Ryoka Daibai. The line above runs back through Reitan Roryu, Kakujo Tosai, Kakuan Ryogu 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.

Line of succession to Guhaku Daiōshō

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 Guhaku Daiōshō

Disciples and descendants of Guhaku Daiōshō