Lineage of Taizan Maezumi

12 generations above

• Gudo Toshoku1577–1661
• Meido Yuton
• Furong Daokai
• Bodhidharmad. 536

11 generations above

• Dazu Huike487–593
• Hakuho Genteki1594–1670
• Shido Bunan1603–1676
• Danxia Zichun

10 generations above

• Gesshu Soko1618–1696
• Shoju Rojin1642–1721
• Tokuo Ryoko1649–1709
• Zhenxie Qingliao
• Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

9 generations above

• Dayi Daoxin580–651
• Tenkei Denson1648–1735
• Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769
• Hogen Soren
• Tiantong Zongjue

8 generations above

• Daman Hongren602–675
• Gasan Jito1727–1797
• Bokushitsu Bokushū
• Xuedou Zhijian
• Sekiso Tesshu

7 generations above

• Dajian Huineng638–713
• Tiantong Rujing1163–1228
• Takuju Kosen1760–1833
• Niken Sekiryō
• Ryuko Ryoshu

6 generations above

• Nanyue Huairang677–744
• Dōgen1200–1253
• Myoki Soseki1774–1848
• Renzan Soho
• Reitan Roryu

5 generations above

• Koun Ejō1198–1280
• Karyo Zuika1790–1859
• Mazu Daoyi
• Motsugai Shido
• Kakujo Tosai

4 generations above

• Tettsū Gikai1219–1309
• Tankai Gensho1811–1898
• Baizhang Huaihai
• Gukei Youn
• Kakuan Ryogu

3 generations above

• Keizan Jōkin1264–1325
• Dokutan Sosan1840–1917
• Harada Sodo Kakusho1844–1931
• Huangbo Xiyun
• Ryoka Daibai

2 generations above

• Harada Daiun Sogaku1871–1961
• Guhaku Daiōshōd. 1928
• Keido Chisan
• Linji Yixuand. 866

1 generation above

• Yasutani Hakuun1885–1973
• Baian Hakujun Kuroda1898–1978
• Osaka Koryu1901–1985
• Yamada Koun1907–1989

1 generation below

• Charlotte Joko Beck1917–2011
• John Daido Loori1931–2009
• Bernie Tetsugen Glassman1939–2018
• Gerry Shishin Wickb. 1943
• Dennis Genpo Merzelb. 1944
• Jan Chozen Baysb. 1945
• Alfred Jitsudo Ancheta
• Anne Seisen Saunders
• Charles Tenshin Fletcher
• John Tesshin Sanderson
• Nicolee Jikyo McMahon
• Susan Myoyu Andersend. 2020
• William Nyogen Yeo