The Indian Transmission
Shakyamuni Buddha
Mahakashyapa
Ananda
Madyatnika
Sansavasa
Upagupta
Dhrtaka
Micchaka
Vasumitra
Buddhanandi
Buddhamitra
Parsva
Punyayasas
Asvaghosa
Kapimala
Nagarjuna
Kanadeva
Rahulata
Sanghanandi
Gayasta
Kumarata
Jayata
Vasubandhu
Manorhita
Haklenayasas
Aryasimha
Basiasita
Punyamitra
Prajnatara
The Chinese Transmission
The Six Ancestors
Bodhidharma
Dazu Huike
Jianshi Sengcan
Dayui Daoxin
Daman Hongren
Dajian Huineng (to Nanyue Huairan & Qingyuan Xingsi)
The Rinzai Line
Nanyue Huairan
Mazu Daoyi
Baizhang Huaihai
Huanbo Xiyun
Linji Yixuan
Xianghua Cunjiang
Nanyuan Huiyong
Fengxue Yanzhao
Shoushan Xingnian
Daizi Yuanshan
Ciming Chuyuan
Yangqi Fanghui
Baiyun Shouduan
Wucu Fayan
Huanwu Keqin
Xuqiu Shaolong
Yingan Tanhua
Mian Xijie
Boan Zuxian
Wuzhuan Shifan
Xueyan Huilang
Jian Zongxin
Shishi Qingong (to Tae-Ko Bo-Wu in the Korean Transmission)
The Soto Line
Qingyuan Xingsi
Shitou Xiqian
Yaoshan Weiyan
Yunyan Tangsheng
Dongshan Liangjie
Yunju Daoying
Tongan Daopi
Tongan Guanshi
Liangshan Yuanguan
Dayang Jingxuan
Touzi Yiqing
Furong Daokai
Danxia Zichun
Zhenxie Qingliao
Tiantong Zongjue
Xuedou Zhijian
Tiantong Rujing (to Dogen in the Japanese transmission)
The Korean Transmission
Tae-Ko Bo-Wu
Whan-Am Hon-Su
Ku-Gok Gak-Un
Byeok-Ke Joung-Shim
Byeok-Song Ji-Eom
Bu-Yong Yeong-Kwan
Cheong-Heo Hyu-Jeong
Pyeon-Yang Eong-Ki
Pung-Joung Heon-Shim
Weol-Dam Seol-je
Hwan-Seong Ji-An
Ho-Am Che-Jeong
Cheong-Bong Keo-An
Yul-Bong Cheong-Kwa
Keum-Heo Beop-Cheom
Young-Am He-Eon
Yeong-Weol Bong-Yul
Man-Hwa Bo-Seon
Kyong-Ho Seong-Wu
Man-Gong Weol-Myeon
Ko-Bong Gyeong-Uk
Seung-Sahn Haeng-Won
George Bomun Bowman
The Japanese Transmission
Eihei Dogen
Koun Ejo
Totsu Gikai
Keizan Jokin
Meiho Sotetsu
Shugen Dochin
Tetsuzan Shikaku
Keigan Eisho
Chuzan Ryohun
Gisan Tonin
Shogaku Kenryu
Kinen Horyu
Teishitsu Chisen
Kokei Shojun
Sesso Yuho
Kaiten Genju
Shuzan Shunsho
Chozan Genetsu
Fukushu Kochi
Meido Yuton
Hakuho Genteki
Gesshu Soko (to Manzan Dohaku & Tokuo Ryoko)
Dharma Cloud Lineage
Manzan Dohaku
Gekkan Giko
Daiyu Essho
Kegon Sokai
Shoun Taizui
Nichirin Togo
Sonno Kyodo
Sogaku Reido
Daishun Bengyu
Koho Hakugun
Keido Chisan
Jiyu Kennett
Three Treasures Lineage
Tokuo Ryoko
Hogan Soren
Sekiso Tesshu
Ryuko Ryoshu
Renzan Soho
Motsugai Shido
Gukei Youn
Kakusho Sodo
Daiun Sogaku
Hakuun Ryoko
Koun Yamada
Robert Aitken
John Tarrant