Lineage of Tettsū Gikai

12 generations above

• Liangshan Yuanguan

11 generations above

• Dayang Jingxuan

10 generations above

• Fushan Fayuan

9 generations above

• Touzi Yiqing

8 generations above

• Furong Daokai

7 generations above

• Danxia Zichun

6 generations above

• Zhenxie Qingliao

5 generations above

• Tiantong Zongjue

4 generations above

• Xuedou Zhijian

3 generations above

• Tiantong Rujing1163–1228

2 generations above

• Dōgen1200–1253

1 generation above

• Koun Ejō1198–1280

1 generation below

• Keizan Jōkin1264–1325

2 generations below

• Gasan Joseki1275–1366
• Meiho Sotetsu1277–1350
• Daichi Sokei1290–1366
• Keido Chisan

3 generations below

• Jippō Ryōshū1318–1405
• Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391
• Daitetsu Sōrei1333–1408
• Manzan Dōhaku1636–1715
• Menzan Zuihō1683–1769
• Nishiari Bokusan1821–1910
• Oka Sōtan1860–1921
• Yamada Reirin1889–1979
• Baian Hakujun Kuroda1898–1978
• Jiyu-Kennett1924–1996
• Shugan Dochind. 1387
• Taigen Soshin
• Dōshō Saikawa
• Mutan Sokand. 1387