Dharma transmission

Lineage of Harada Sodo Kakusho

12 teachers and ancestors, 4 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Harada Sodo Kakusho stands 81 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Gukei Youn. The line above runs back through Ryuko Ryoshu, Renzan Soho, Motsugai Shido 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 Harada Sodo Kakusho

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 Harada Sodo Kakusho

Disciples and descendants of Harada Sodo Kakusho