Dharma transmission

Lineage of Kyozan Baizen

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

Kyozan Baizen stands 78 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Gentō Sokuchū (1729–1807). The line above runs back through Tokuo Ryoko, Mokushi Soen, Gangoku Gankei 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 Kyozan Baizen

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 Kyozan Baizen

Disciples and descendants of Kyozan Baizen