Dharma transmission

Lineage of Tekisui Giboku

12 teachers and ancestors, 3 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Tekisui Giboku stands 23 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Gisan Zenrai (1802–1878). The line above runs back through Gasan Jito, Inzan Ien, Taigen Shigen 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.

Line of succession to Tekisui Giboku

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.

Ancestors of Tekisui Giboku

Disciples and descendants of Tekisui Giboku