Lineage of Taisen Deshimaru

Line of succession to Taisen Deshimaru

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. Meiho Sotetsu1277–1350
58. 58. Shugan Dochind. 1387
59. 59. Tessan Shikakud. 1376
60. 60. Keigan Eisho1321–1412
61. 61. Chuzan Ryoun1350–1432
62. 62. Gisan Tonin1386–1462
63. 63. Shogaku Kenryud. 1485
64. 64. Kinen Horyud. 1506
65. 65. Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536
66. 66. Kokei Shojund. 1555
67. 67. Sesso Yuhod. 1576
68. 68. Kaiten Genju
69. 69. Shuzan Shunsho1590–1647
70. 70. Chozan Ginetsu1581–1672
71. 71. Fukushu Kochi
72. 72. Meido Yuton
73. 73. Hakuho Genteki1594–1670
74. 74. Gesshu Soko1618–1696
75. 75. Tokuo Ryoko1649–1709
76. 76. Mokushi Soen1673–1746
77. 77. Gangoku Gankei1683–1767
78. 78. Kokoku Soryu
79. 79. Rosetsu Ryuko
80. 80. Ungai Kozan
81. 81. Shoryu Koho1827–1912
82. 82. Sawada Zenko
83. 83. Kodo Sawaki1880–1965
84. 84. Taisen Deshimaru1914–1982

Teachings attributed to Taisen Deshimaru

• Association Zen Internationale — zen-azi.orgwork
• Automatic Thinkingproverb
• Back Straight, Mind Looseproverb
• Eat When Hungry, Sleep When Tiredsaying
• Here and Nowproverb
• Here, Now, Nothing Elsesaying
• Hishiryo: Beyond Thinkingsermon
• Just Sitproverb
• Kontin and Sanran: The Two Sicknesses of Zazensermon
• La pratique du Zenwork
• Le Bol et le Bâton: 120 contes zenwork
• Mushotoku — Without Goalproverb
• Mushotoku Mindwork
• Mushotoku Mind: The Heart of the Heart Sutrawork
• Mushotoku: Without Seeking Gainsaying
• Observe Your Own Mindproverb
• Questions to a Zen Masterwork
• Questions to a Zen Master (Questions à un maître zen)work
• Shikantaza: Only Sitsermon
• Shinjin Ichinyo: Body and Mind Are Onesaying
• Sit: Zen Teachings of Master Taisen Deshimaruwork
• The Cosmos in the Postureproverb
• The Posture Is the Teachingsermon
• The Ring of the Way (L'Anneau de la Voie)work
• The Voice of the Valley: Zen Teachingswork
• The Way of the Warrior Is the Way of Zazensermon
• The Zen Way to the Martial Artswork
• The Zen Way to the Martial Arts (Zen et Arts Martiaux)work
• True Zen Is Uselesssaying
• Vrai Zen: Source vivante, racines profondeswork
• Way of the Warrior, Way of Zenproverb

Ancestors of Taisen Deshimaru

1. 12 generations above

   • Meido Yuton

2. 11 generations above

   • Hakuho Genteki1594–1670

3. 10 generations above

   • Gesshu Soko1618–1696

4. 9 generations above

   • Tokuo Ryoko1649–1709

5. 8 generations above

   • Mokushi Soen1673–1746

6. 7 generations above

   • Gangoku Gankei1683–1767

7. 6 generations above

   • Kokoku Soryu

8. 5 generations above

   • Rosetsu Ryuko

9. 4 generations above

   • Ungai Kozan

10. 3 generations above

    • Shoryu Koho1827–1912

11. 2 generations above

    • Sawada Zenko

12. 1 generation above

    • Kodo Sawaki1880–1965
    • Yamada Reirin1889–1979

Successors of Taisen Deshimaru

Taisen Deshimaru transmitted the dharma onward, but this atlas charts the ancestral lineage up to the teachers who carried these traditions out of Asia. Their successors continue a living tradition we do not attempt to chart here, so no descendants are shown.