Lineage of Shaku Daijo

Line of succession to Shaku Daijo

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. Xutang Zhiyu1185–1269
2. 2. Nanpu Shaoming
3. 3. Shuho Myocho1282–1337
4. 4. Kanzan Egen1277–1360
5. 5. Juo Sohitsu1296–1380
6. 6. Muin Soin1326–1410
7. 7. Nippo Soshun1367–1448
8. 8. Giten Gensho
9. 9. Sekko Soshin1408–1486
10. 10. Toyo Eicho1428–1504
11. 11. Taiga Tankyo
12. 12. Koho Genkun
13. 13. Ian Chisatsu1514–1587
14. 14. Tozen Soshin1532–1602
15. 15. Yozan Keiyo1559–1629
16. 16. Gudo Toshoku1577–1661
17. 17. Shido Bunan1603–1676
18. 18. Shoju Rojin1642–1721
19. 19. Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769
20. 20. Gasan Jito1727–1797
21. 21. Inzan Ien1751–1814
22. 22. Taigen Shigen1768–1837
23. 23. Gisan Zenrai1802–1878
24. 24. Kosen Imakita1816–1892
25. 25. Soyen Shaku1860–1919
26. 26. Shaku Sokatsu1870–1954
27. 27. Goto Zuigan1879–1965
28. 28. Oda Sesso1901–1966
29. 29. Morinaga Soko1925–1995
30. 30. Shaku Daijo

Ancestors of Shaku Daijo

1. 12 generations above

   • Shido Bunan1603–1676

2. 11 generations above

   • Shoju Rojin1642–1721

3. 10 generations above

   • Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769

4. 9 generations above

   • Gasan Jito1727–1797

5. 8 generations above

   • Inzan Ien1751–1814

6. 7 generations above

   • Taigen Shigen1768–1837

7. 6 generations above

   • Gisan Zenrai1802–1878

8. 5 generations above

   • Kosen Imakita1816–1892

9. 4 generations above

   • Soyen Shaku1860–1919

10. 3 generations above

    • Shaku Sokatsu1870–1954

11. 2 generations above

    • Goto Zuigan1879–1965
    • Oda Sesso1901–1966

12. 1 generation above

    • Morinaga Soko1925–1995

Disciples and descendants of Shaku Daijo

1. 1 generation below

   • Shaku Kojyu