Dharma transmission

Lineage of Gyokujun So-on

12 teachers and ancestors, 3 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Gyokujun So-on stands 89 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Butsumon Sogaku (1858–1933). The line above runs back through Kankai Tokuon, Kosen Baido, Gyakushitsu Sojun 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 Gyokujun So-on

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 Gyokujun So-on

Disciples and descendants of Gyokujun So-on