Lineage of Linji Yixuan

Line of succession to Linji Yixuan

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. 1. Shakyamuni Buddha-563–-483
2. 2. Mahakashyapab. -450
3. 3. Anandab. -450
4. 4. Shanakavasab. -450
5. 5. Upaguptab. -250
6. 6. Dhritakab. -250
7. 7. Michakab. -250
8. 8. Vasumitrab. -150
9. 9. Buddhanandib. -150
10. 10. Buddhamitrab. -150
11. 11. Parshvab. -50
12. 12. Punyayashasb. -50
13. 13. Ashvaghosha80–150
14. 14. Kapimalab. 150
15. 15. Nagarjuna150–250
16. 16. Aryadeva170–270
17. 17. Rahulatab. 250
18. 18. Sanghanandib. 250
19. 19. Gayashatab. 250
20. 20. Kumaratab. 350
21. 21. Jayatab. 350
22. 22. Vasubandhu316–396
23. 23. Manorhitab. 350
24. 24. Haklenab. 350
25. 25. Simhab. 450
26. 26. Vasasitab. 450
27. 27. Punyamitrab. 450
28. 28. Prajnatarab. 450
29. 29. Bodhidharmad. 536
30. 30. Dazu Huike487–593
31. 31. Jianzhi Sengcand. 606
32. 32. Dayi Daoxin580–651
33. 33. Daman Hongren602–675
34. 34. Dajian Huineng638–713
35. 35. Nanyue Huairang677–744
36. 36. Mazu Daoyi
37. 37. Baizhang Huaihai
38. 38. Huangbo Xiyun
39. 39. Linji Yixuand. 866

Teachings attributed to Linji Yixuan

• Be the Master Wherever You Aresaying
• Do Not Borrow Eyesproverb
• Followers of the Wayproverb
• Four Kinds of Shoutproverb
• Four Relations of Host and Guestproverb
• If You Meet the Buddha, Kill the Buddhasaying
• Kill the Buddha, Kill the Patriarchsproverb
• Linji Lu (Record of Linji)work
• Linji's Four Shoutssermon
• Linji's Three Blows from Huangbodialogue
• No Affair to Take Upproverb
• The True Person of No Ranksermon
• The True Person of No Rankproverb
• Three Mysterious Gatesproverb
• When You Meet a Swordsmanproverb

Ancestors of Linji Yixuan

1. 12 generations above

   • Punyamitrab. 450

2. 11 generations above

   • Prajnatarab. 450

3. 10 generations above

   • Bodhidharmad. 536

4. 9 generations above

   • Dazu Huike487–593

5. 8 generations above

   • Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

6. 7 generations above

   • Dayi Daoxin580–651

7. 6 generations above

   • Daman Hongren602–675

8. 5 generations above

   • Dajian Huineng638–713

9. 4 generations above

   • Nanyue Huairang677–744

10. 3 generations above

    • Mazu Daoyi

11. 2 generations above

    • Baizhang Huaihai

12. 1 generation above

    • Huangbo Xiyun

Disciples and descendants of Linji Yixuan

1. 1 generation below

   • Xinghua Cunjiang830–888
   • Miyun Yuanwu1566–1642
   • Ingen Ryuki1592–1673
   • Nguyen Thieu1648–1728
   • Liễu Quán1670–1742
   • Baoshou Yanzhao
   • Licun
   • Sansheng Huiran
   • Xita Guangmu
   • Tongfeng Anzhu

2. 2 generations below

   • Feiyin Tongrong1593–1661
   • Thích Tịnh Khiết1890–1973
   • Thích Nhất Hạnh1926–2022
   • Xiyuan Siming
   • Zifu Rubao
   • Nanyin Shouroud. 952
   • Nanyuan Huiyongd. 930

3. 3 generations below

   • Fengxue Yanzhao