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Lineage of Yamamoto Gempo

Dharma transmission

Lineage of Yamamoto Gempo

12 teachers and ancestors, 1 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Yamamoto Gempo stands 24 generations from Xutang Zhiyu in the Rinzai line, receiving transmission from Sohan Genyo (1848–1922). The line above runs back through Takuju Kosen, Sosan Genkyō, Kasan Zenryō 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.

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Line of succession to Yamamoto Gempo

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. Sosan Genkyō1798–1868
  23. 23. Kasan Zenryō
  24. 24. Sohan Genyo1848–1922
  25. 25. Yamamoto Gempo1866–1961

Teachings attributed to Yamamoto Gempo

Ancestors of Yamamoto Gempo

  1. 12 generations above

  2. 11 generations above

  3. 10 generations above

  4. 9 generations above

  5. 8 generations above

  6. 7 generations above

  7. 6 generations above

  8. 5 generations above

  9. 4 generations above

  10. 3 generations above

  11. 2 generations above

  12. 1 generation above

Disciples and descendants of Yamamoto Gempo

  1. 1 generation below