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Lineage of Shunryu Suzuki

Dharma transmission

Lineage of Shunryu Suzuki

12 teachers and ancestors, 2 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Shunryu Suzuki stands 90 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Sōtō line, receiving transmission from Gyokujun So-on (1877–1934). The line above runs back through Kosen Baido, Gyakushitsu Sojun, Butsumon Sogaku 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.

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Line of succession to Shunryu Suzuki

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. Qingyuan Xingsid. 740
  36. 36. Shitou Xiqian700–790
  37. 37. Yaoshan Weiyan751–834
  38. 38. Yunyan Tansheng780–841
  39. 39. Dongshan Liangjie807–869
  40. 40. Yunju Daoyingd. 902
  41. 41. Tongan Daopi
  42. 42. Tongan Guanzhi
  43. 43. Liangshan Yuanguan
  44. 44. Dayang Jingxuan
  45. 45. Fushan Fayuan
  46. 46. Touzi Yiqing
  47. 47. Furong Daokai
  48. 48. Danxia Zichun
  49. 49. Zhenxie Qingliao
  50. 50. Tiantong Zongjue
  51. 51. Xuedou Zhijian
  52. 52. Tiantong Rujing1163–1228
  53. 53. Dōgen1200–1253
  54. 54. Koun Ejō1198–1280
  55. 55. Tettsū Gikai1219–1309
  56. 56. Keizan Jōkin1264–1325
  57. 57. Gasan Joseki1275–1366
  58. 58. Taigen Soshin
  59. 59. Baizan Monpon
  60. 60. Jochu Tengin1363–1437
  61. 61. Shingan Doku1374–1449
  62. 62. Senso Esai1409–1475
  63. 63. Iyoku Choyu1416–1502
  64. 64. Mugai Keigon1436–1517
  65. 65. Nenshitsu Yokaku1440–1516
  66. 66. Sesso Hoseki
  67. 67. Taiei Zesho
  68. 68. Nampo Gentaku
  69. 69. Zoden Yoko
  70. 70. Tenyu Soen
  71. 71. Ken'an Junsa
  72. 72. Chokoku Koen
  73. 73. Senshu Donko
  74. 74. Fuden Gentotsu
  75. 75. Daishin Kan'yu
  76. 76. Tenrin Kanshu
  77. 77. Sessan Tetsuzen
  78. 78. Fuzan Shunki
  79. 79. Jissan Mokuin
  80. 80. Sengan Bonryu
  81. 81. Daiki Kyokan
  82. 82. Enjo Gikan
  83. 83. Shoun Hozui
  84. 84. Shizan Tokuchu
  85. 85. Nanso Shinshu
  86. 86. Kankai Tokuon
  87. 87. Kosen Baido
  88. 88. Gyakushitsu Sojun
  89. 89. Butsumon Sogaku1858–1933
  90. 90. Gyokujun So-on1877–1934
  91. 91. Shunryu Suzuki1904–1971

Teachings attributed to Shunryu Suzuki

Ancestors of Shunryu Suzuki

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  12. 1 generation above

Disciples and descendants of Shunryu Suzuki

  1. 1 generation below