Sanbō-Zen Lineage Chart

The Indian Transmission

·         Vipashyin (Bibashibutsu, Learned-Wisdom Awakened-one)

·         Shiikhin (Shikibutsu, Disciple-of-vigour Awakened-one)

·         Vishuvabhu (Bishafubutsu, Completely Awakened-one)

·         Krakucchanda (Kurasonbutsu, Priest of the Kalpa Awakened-one)

·         Kanakamuni (Kunagonmunibutsu, Golden-sage Awakened-one)

·         Kāshyapa (Kashobutsu, Shining-causing Awakened-one)

·         Gautama Siddhartha (Shakamunibutsu, Shakya-sage Awakened-one)

·         Mahākāshyapa (Makakashō摩訶迦葉 Great-shining-causing)

·         Ānanda (Ananda 阿難陀 (Joy Pure-happiness)

·         Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin (Shōnawashu商那和修 Ancient-clothed)

·         Upagupta (Ubakikuta優婆掬多 With-the-Hidden)

·         Dhrtaka/Dhītika (Daitaka提多迦 [One]-Who-Bears/Possesses)

·         Micchaka/Mishaka (Mishaka 彌遮迦 [Spell]-caster-coming-from)

·         Vasumitra (Bashumitsu婆須密 Excellent-good friend)

·         Buddhanandi (Butsudanandai浮陀難提, 佛陀難提 Awakened-joyous-one)

·         Buddhamitra (Fudamitta浮陀密多, 佛陀密多 Awakened-friend)

·         Pārshva (Barishiba婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者 To-the-side)

·         Puṇyayashas (Funayasha富那夜奢 Virtuous-wise-one)

·         Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa (Anabotei阿那菩提, 馬鳴 Homeless-victory-crier)

·         Kapimala (Kabimora迦毘摩羅 Ape-[skull]-garland)

·         Nāgārjuna (Nagyaharajuna龍樹, 那伽閼樹那 Serpent-[dragon] silver-[protector])

·         Kāṇadeva (Kanadaiba迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天 Seed-spirit)

·         Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra (Ragorata羅睺羅多 Sun-seizer [Buddha-son])

·         Saṃghanandi (Sōgyanandai僧伽難提 Sangha-joyous-one)

·         Gayashāta (Kayashata僧伽舍多 [of]-Gaya-excellent/wise-one)

·         Kumārata/Kumāralāta (Kumorata鳩摩羅多 Heir-of-the-master)

·         Jayata/Shayata (Shayata闍夜多 Victorious-one)

·         Vasubandhu (Bashubanzu世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭 Excellent-kinsman)

·         Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata (Manura摩拏羅 Mind-established)

·         Haklenayashas (Kakurokuna鶴勒那 Cranes-sticking-to)

·         Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi (Shishibodai 師子菩提 Noble-lion)

·         Basiasita/Vasi Astia (Bashashita婆舍斯多 Brightness-bound)

·         Puṇyamitra (Funyomitta不如密多 Virtuous-friend)

·         Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra (Hanyattara般若多羅 Wisdom-surpassing)

The Chinese Transmission

·         Bodhidharma, Putidamo (Bodaidaruma 菩提 達磨 ?-532/5 Awakening-Law)

·         Dazu Huike (Taiso Eka 大祖慧可 487-593 Great-ancestor (God-light) Wise Possibilities)

·         Jianzhi Sengcan (Kanchi Sōsan 鑑智僧璨 ?-606 Mirror-wisdom Monk-brilliant-jewel)

·         Dayi Daoxin (Daii Dōshin 大毉 道信 580-651 Great-medicine Way-faith)

·         Daman Hongren (Daiman Kōnin 大滿 弘忍 601-674 Great-fulfilment Wide-enduring)

·         Dajian Huineng (Daikan Enō 大鑑 慧能 638-713 Great-mirror example Wise-ability)

Huineng Line (Soto)

·         Qingyuan Xingsi (Seigen Gyōshi 青原 行思 660?-740 Green-field Conduct-self by thought)

·         Shitou Xiqian (Sekitō Kisen 希遷 石頭 700-790 Rock-head  Pray-move) 

·         Yaoshan Weiyan (Yakusan Igen 藥山 惟儼 751-834 Medicine-mountain Reflect-strictly)

·         Yunyan Tansheng (Ungan Donjō 雲巌 曇晟 780-841 Cloud-rock Cloud-bright, abundant)

·         Dongshan Liangjie (Tōzan Ryōkai 洞山 良价 807-869 Cave-mountain Fine-good)

·         Yunju Daoying (Ungo Dōyō 雲居 道膺 830-902 Cloud-residence (Mt.) Way-strike[r])

·         Tongan Daopi (Dōan Dōhi 同安 道丕 n.d. Common-hermitage Way-immense)

·         Tongan Guanzhi (Dōan Kanshi 同安 觀志 n.d. Common-hermitage Observe-intention)

·         Liangshan Yuanguan (Ryōzan Enkan 梁山 緣觀 n.d. Beam-mountain Relation-observer)

·         Dayang Jingxuan (Taiyō Kyōgen 大陽 警玄 943-1027 Great-yang (Mt.) Exhortation-Mysterious)

·         Touzi Yiqing (Tōshi Gisei 投子 義青 1032-1083 (Mt.) Righteous-youth)

·         Furong Daokai (Fuyō Dōkai 芙蓉 道楷 1043-1118 Lotus (Mt.) Way-pattern)

·         Danxia Zichun (Tanka Shijun 丹霞 子淳 1064-1117 Red-cloud (Mt.) Youth-genuine)

·         Changlu Qingliao [Zhenxie ~] (Chōro Seiryō 長蘆 清了 [真歇] 1089-1151 Long-reed (Mt) (Truth-lodge) Pure-youth)

·         Tiantong Zhengjue [Hongzhi ~] (Tendō Shōkaku [Wanshi ~] 天童 宗珏 [宏智] 1091-1157 Heaven-Child’s (Mt.) Sect-mounted gems)

·         Xuedou Zhijian (Setchō Chikan 雪竇 智鑑 1105-1192 Snow-hollow (Mt.) Wise-reflection)

·         Tiantong Rujing (Tendō Nyojō 天童 如淨 1162-1227 Heaven-Child’s (Mt.) As-pure)

The Japanese Transmission

Dogen Line (Soto)

·         [Eihei] Dōgen Kigen ([永平] 希玄 道元 1200-1253 [Eternal-peaceful] Rare-mysterious Way-origin)

·         Koun Ejō (孤雲 懐奘 1198-1280 Lone-cloud Breast-strong)

·         Tettsū Gikai (徹通 義介 1219-1309 Penetrate-transmit Morality-concerned)

·         Keizan Jōkin (螢山 紹瑾 1268-1325 Firefly-mountain Continue-brilliance)

Meihō Line (Soto)

·         Gasan Jōseki (峨山 韶碩 1275-1366)

·         Shugan Dōchin (珠岩道珍 (d. 1387 Unique-rock Way-precious-thing)

·         Tetsuzan Shikaku (彻山旨廓 d. 1376 Piercing-mountain Purpose-expansive)

·         Keigan Eishō (桂岩英昌 d. 1412 Katsura-tree-rock Gifted-flourishing)

·         Chuzan Ryōun (筹山了运 1350–1432 Resource-mountain Achieve-fortune)

·         Gisan Tōnin (义山等仁 1386–1462 Righteousness-mountain Level-kindness)

·         Shōgaku Kenryū (绍岳坚隆 (d. 1485 Assist-peak Wise-prosperous)

·         Kinen Hōryū (几年丰隆 (d. 1506 Numerous-years Abundant-prosperous)

·         Teishitsu Chisen (提室智阐 1461–1536 Carry-apartment  Awareness-clarifying)  

·         Kokei Shōjun (虎溪正淳 d. 1555 Tiger-valley Righteous-pure)

·         Sessō Yūho (雪窗祐甫 d. 1576 Snow-window Divine-help-assistant)

·         Kaiten Genju (海天玄聚 d. 1632 Ocean-heavens Mysterious-assembling)

·         Shūzan Shunshō (州山春昌 Island-mountain Spring-flourishing)

·         Chōzan Senetsu (超山阐越 1581–1672 Beyond-mountain Ignorance-surpassing)

·         Fukushū Kōchi (福州光智 Blessing-island Light-of-wisdom)

·         Meidō Yūton (明堂雄暾 Clear-bright-temple Powerful-sunrise)

·         Hakuhō Genteki (白峰玄滴 1594–1670 White-peak Mysterious-drop)

·         Gesshū Sōkō (月舟宗胡 1618–1696 Moon-boat Sect-barbarian)

·         Tokuō Ryōkō (德翁良高1649–1709 Virtuous-elderly-man Fine-lofty)

Hōgen Line (Soto)

·         Hōgan Sōren (芳岩祖聯 Fragrant-rock Pioneer-unite[r)

·         Sekisō Tesshu (石相哲宗 Stone-aspect Wise-doctrine)

·         Ryukō Ryōshu (隆孝 楞洲Grand-obedience Corner-island)

·         Renzan Sohō  (耳山 祖芧 Edge-mountain Pioneer-reed)

·         Motsugai  Shidō  (物外 志道 Matter-beyond Aspiring-[to the]-Way)

·         Gukei Yōun (遇渓 容雲 Receive-valley Contain[s]-cloud)

·         Kakushō  Sodō  (赫照 祖道 Bright-luminary Pioneer-Way)

·         Harada (Daiun) Sogaku (原田(大雲) 祖岳Great-cloud Pioneer-high-mountain 1871-1961) 

Yasutani Line (三宝禅 Sanbō-Zen Three Treasures-Zen Lay Lineage)

·         Yasutani (Hakuun) Ryōkō (安谷(白雲)量衡 White Clouds 1885-1973

·         Yamada Kyozo (Kōun Zenshin)  (山田(経蔵?)(耕雲禅心) Cultivation-of-Clouds Zen-Heart 1907-1989) 

Stone Line

·         Roselyn (Seiun An) Stone (晟雲庵Clearing Away the Clouds Hermitage/Retreat 1931-)

·         Li-yea (Seiun An) Bretz (青雲庵 Blue Cloud Hermitage 1960-)