Rinzai (Lin-chi) Line (From Hui-Neng to Hakuin)
Tang Dynasty
Hui-neng 638-713
Nan-yueh Huai-jang (Nangaku Ejo) 677-744
Ma-Tzu (Baso) 709-788
Pai-chang (Hyakujo) 749-814
Huang-po (Obaku) d.850
Lin-chi (Rinzai) d.866
Sung Dynasty
Hsing-hua Ts'ung-chiang (Koke Zonsho) 830-888
Nan-yuan Hui-yung (Nan'in) d. 930
Feng-hsueh Yen-chao (Fuketsu Ensho) 896-973
Shou-shan Shen-nien (Shuzan Shonen) 926-993
Fen-yang (Fun'yo Zensho) 942-1024
Shih-shuang (Sekiso Soen) 986-1039
Yang-ch'i Fang-hui (Yogi Hoe) 992-1049
* this is the beginning of the Yogi line of Zen
Pai-yun Shou-tuan (Hakuun Shutan) 1025-1072
Wu-tsu Fa-yen (Goso Hoen) 1024-1104
Yuan-wu (Engo) 1063-1135
* beginning of the Engo line
Hu-ch'iu (Kukyu) 1077-1163
Ying-an (Oan) 1103-1163
Mi-an (Mittan) 1118-1186
Sung-yuan (Shogen Sogaku) 1139-1209 -- Last Zen Master in the Mumon kan
Yun-an P'u-yen (Un'an Fugan) 1156-1226
Hsu-t'sang Chih-yu (Kido Chigu) 1189-1269
* After Hsu-t'sang transmits to Shomyo, Ch'an begins a severe decline in China. The Mongol rule begins and Confucianism & Taoism are injected into the lineages. Later in the Ming dynasty Pure Land is merged with Ch'an.
Pure Kanna Zen goes to Japan
Shomyo (Daio Kokushi) 1235-1309
Myocho Shuho (Daito Kokushi)
Kanzan Egen (Muso Daishi) 1277-1360
Juo Sohitsu 1296-1390
Muin Soin 1326-1410 *
Tozen Soshin (Sekko Soshin) 1408-1486 *
Toyo Eicho 1429-1504
Youzan Keiyou *dates unknown, listed in an old Japanese document. Other names are possible.
Gudou Tosyoku (gudo kokushi) 1577-1661 *
*So far I have not been able to determine Gudou's teacher. He was a long term monk at Myoshin-ji and it's accepted that he was an heir of this line. Youzan Keiyou shows up in an old Japanese lineage chart, but as yet I have not found any information on him.
Shidou Bunan -- 1602-1676
Shoju Rojin (Dokyu Etan)
Gassan Jitou
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