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Lineage of Shibayama Zenkei

Dharma transmission

Lineage of Shibayama Zenkei

12 teachers and ancestors, 0 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Shibayama Zenkei stands 26 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Kono Bukai (1854–1934). The line above runs back through Karyo Zuika, Tankai Gensho, Dokutan Sosan 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 Shibayama Zenkei

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. Takuju Kosen1760–1833
  22. 22. Myoki Soseki1774–1848
  23. 23. Karyo Zuika1790–1859
  24. 24. Tankai Gensho1811–1898
  25. 25. Dokutan Sosan1840–1917
  26. 26. Kono Bukai1854–1934
  27. 27. Shibayama Zenkei1894–1974

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