Lineage of Tankai Gensho

Line of succession to Tankai Gensho

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

Ancestors of Tankai Gensho

1. 12 generations above

   • Koho Genkun

2. 11 generations above

   • Ian Chisatsu1514–1587

3. 10 generations above

   • Tozen Soshin1532–1602

4. 9 generations above

   • Yozan Keiyo1559–1629

5. 8 generations above

   • Gudo Toshoku1577–1661

6. 7 generations above

   • Shido Bunan1603–1676

7. 6 generations above

   • Shoju Rojin1642–1721

8. 5 generations above

   • Hakuin Ekaku1686–1769

9. 4 generations above

   • Gasan Jito1727–1797

10. 3 generations above

    • Takuju Kosen1760–1833

11. 2 generations above

    • Myoki Soseki1774–1848

12. 1 generation above

    • Karyo Zuika1790–1859

Disciples and descendants of Tankai Gensho

1. 1 generation below

   • Dokutan Sosan1840–1917

2. 2 generations below

   • Kono Bukai1854–1934
   • Harada Daiun Sogaku1871–1961

3. 3 generations below

   • Yasutani Hakuun1885–1973
   • Shibayama Zenkei1894–1974