Lineage of Inzan Ien

Dharma transmission

12 teachers and ancestors, 7 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Inzan Ien stands 20 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Gasan Jito (1727–1797). The line above runs back through Shido Bunan, Shoju Rojin, Hakuin Ekaku and their predecessors to Xutang Zhiyu.

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

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Line of succession to Inzan Ien

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

Ancestors of Inzan Ien

12 generations above
- Sekko Soshin1408–1486
11 generations above
- Toyo Eicho1428–1504
10 generations above
- Taiga Tankyo
9 generations above
- Koho Genkun
8 generations above
- Ian Chisatsu1514–1587
7 generations above
- Tozen Soshin1532–1602
6 generations above
- Yozan Keiyo1559–1629
5 generations above
- Gudo Toshoku1577–1661
4 generations above
- Shido Bunan1603–1676
3 generations above
- Shoju Rojin1642–1721
2 generations above
- Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769
1 generation above
- Gasan Jito1727–1797

Disciples and descendants of Inzan Ien

1 generation below
- Taigen Shigen1768–1837
2 generations below
- Daisetsu Joen1797–1855
- Gisan Zenrai1802–1878
3 generations below
- Ekkei Shuken1810–1884
- Kosen Imakita1816–1892
- Ogino Dokuen1819–1895
- Tekisui Giboku1822–1899