Dharma transmission

Lineage of Muin Soin

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

Muin Soin stands 5 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Juo Sohitsu (1296–1380). The line above runs back through Nanpu Shaoming, Shuho Myocho, Kanzan Egen 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.

Line of succession to Muin Soin

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.

Teachings attributed to Muin Soin

Ancestors of Muin Soin

Disciples and descendants of Muin Soin