Sohan Genyo

1848 – 1922

Sohan Genyo is recorded in the historiography of the post-Daitō / Myōshin-ji Rinzai transmission lines as a transmission figure in its lineage. The surviving record preserves his place in the line; little distinctive doctrinal material from his teaching is preserved in modern scholarship^[1].

Names

dharma · enSohan Genyo

Disciples of Sohan Genyo 1 named

Yamamoto Gempoprimary · 1866 – 1961

Teachers and lineage of Sohan Genyo

Teachers / root masters:

Kasan ZenryōSohan Genyō was in the Takuju Kosen sub-line, transmission from Kasan Zenryō. Per Shining Bright Lotus and Daiyuzenji lineage charts. · Dates uncertain
Gisan ZenraiDISPUTED — Wave-3 agent panel: Sohan Genyō (1848–1922) is in the Takuju line under Kasan Zenryō. Gisan Zenrai is in the parallel Inzan sub-line. · 1802 – 1878

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Other masters in Rinzai

Myoan Eisai1141 – 1215
Shinchi Kakushin1207 – 1298
Koho Kakumyo1271 – 1361
Kanzan Egen1277 – 1360
Shuho Myocho1282 – 1337
Tetto Giko1295 – 1369

Master Record Sources

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1848-1922
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Sohan Genyo
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Rinzai
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Gisan Zenrai
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