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Est.: 1 Jan 1997. Last updated: 13 Jan 2010.
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About the Hakuin School of Zen

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Dharma Heirs and Teachers of the Hakuin school

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HAKUIN Ekaku,
also known as Kokurin, Byakuin, Sugiyama Iwagiro, Iwajiro, Jinki Dokumyo, Shoji Kokushi (C. Pai-yin, Po-yin) (19 Jan 1686 - 18 Jan 1769)

[Dharma heir of the Rinzai master Shoju Rojin (Dokyo Etan, Keitan Dokyo) (1642-1721), and ??th [data to be provided] Rinzai teacher since Lin-chi I'hsuan (J. Rinzai Gigen) (?-866) [1]
  • Daido Don'e (?-?) [2]
    • To'un Zengi (?-1782) [2]
  • Daikyu Eho, Genshu (1716-1776) [2]
    • Daiun Rinzei (?-1795) [2]
    • Tengan Shiben (1737-1805)[2]
    • Issan Shinko (1740-1815) [2][Dates acc. to [24] are 1739-1818]
  • Shokan Dairin, Tairei, Daienkakuo (1724-1807) [2][24]
    • Getsuan Shoyu (?-?) [2]
    • Bunrei Shogai (?-?) [2]
  • Gasan Jito (1727-1797) [5][1]
    • Inzan Ien, Shoto Ensho (1751-1814) [1] [Dates acc. to [6] are 1754-1817]
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - start of Inzan Ien lineage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      • Sekkan Shoju (1766-1835) [2]
      • Kohan Kokan (1776-1843) [2]
        • Tsu'o Sotetsu (1801-1854) [2]
          • Seitei Genshi (1815-1881) [2]
            • Yorei Itei (1815-1901) [2]
            • Yamaoka Tesshu, Yamaoka Tetsushu (1815-1901) [2]
      • Torin Shoju, Dorin Soju (?-1837) [2]
        • Settan Shoboku, Settan Shohaku (1801-1873) [2][Dates acc. to [9] are 1812-1873]
          • Keichu Bundo (1824-1905) [2][Dates acc. to [24] are 1823-1905]
          • Tairyu Bun'i (1826-1880) [2]
            • Daigi Sogon (1841-1874) [2]
              • Sho'in I'so (1865-1924) [2]. [The DoB seems to be too late to be correct !]
                • Muin Isei (?-?) [2]
                  • Kaji'ura Itsugai (1896- ) [2]
                    • Hasegawa Seikan (1945- ) [14]
      • several generations, exact position in the lineage is currently unclear
      • Taigen Gisan, Taigen Shigen (1768-1837) [7][2]
        • Gisan Zenrai (1802-1878) [7][1]
          • Imakita Kosen, Kosen Soon, Kosen So'on (1816-1892) [24]
            • Shaku Soen, Kogaku Soen, Soyen Shaku, So'en Shaku (1859-1919) [6]
              • Shaku Sokatsu, Tetsuo Sokatsu, Tetsu'o Sokatsu, Sekibutsu Koji (1870-1954)
                • Shigetsu Soshin, Sasaki Shigetsu, Soshin Taiko (1882-1945)
                • Goto Zuigan, Zuigan Soseki (1879-1965) [2]
                  • Nowick Walter (29 Jan 1926- )[49]
                  • Oda Sesso (1901-1966) [8]
                    • Sojun Kannon (?-) [38]
                  • Morinaga Soko (1925-1995) [8][32][50]
              • Seigo Hogaku, Hogaku Jiko (?-?)
              • Suzuki Daisetsu Teitaro (18 Oct 1870 - 12 Jul 1966) [11]
                [Senior student, but not a Dharma heir]
              • Senzaki Nyogen (1876-1958) [5]
                [Senior student, but not a Dharma heir. Taught Zen to Aitken Robert]
              • Furukawa Gyodo Taiko (1872-1961) [source details to be provided]
                • Tsuji Somei Fuko-an (?1903- ) [source details to be provided]
                • Yasuda Tenzan (?- ) [13]
          • Giboku Tekisui, Demmoku Tekisui (1821-1899) [2] [Dates acc. to [5] are 1822-1899]
            • Ryoen Genseki, Ryu'en Genseki (1842-1918) [2]
              • Seisetsu Genjo Seki, Seisetsu Genjyo Seki, (1877-1945) [7][21][24]
                [In the 1920s, the abbot of Tenryu-ji, Japan]
                • Seki Bokuou Sou'un (1903-1991) [35]
                  [Received inka from Seisetsu Genjyo and took over as abbot of Tenryu-ji]
                  • Omori Sogen (1904-Aug 1994) [16][35]
                    [Founder of Chozen-ji, Hawaii, the only Rinzai Zen Daihonzan (main temple) in the Western world]
                    • Hosokawa Dogen (1947-)
                      [The abbot (1987-) of Chozen-ji]
                    • Kadawaki Kakichi (?-)
                    • Tanouye Tenshin (1938-)
                      [The abbot (1979-1987) of Chozen-ji]
                      • Honda Roshi (?-)
                        [Received inka from a teacher (Tanouye Tenshin?) of the Chozen-ji][17]
                      • Kow Roshi (?-)
                        [Received inka from a teacher (Tanouye Tenshin?) of the Chozen-ji][17]
                      • Teruya Roshi (?-)
                        [Received inka from a teacher (Tanouye Tenshin?) of the Chozen-ji][17]
                      • Toyoda Fumio Roshi, (8 Nov 1947-4 Jul 2001) [33]
                        [inka received from Tanouye Tenshin Rotaishi in 1997 with the Buddhist name of Tenzan Gensei Roshi, posthumous name Tenzan Gensho Rokoji][17][32][33]
                    • Terayama Katsujo (1938- ) [source details to be provided]
                • Yamada Mumon (1900-1988) [2][19]
                  • Harada Shodo (1940-). Dharma Heir. [7][47]
                    [In the 1980s a teacher at the Sogenji Monastery, Japan. Teacher of the One Drop Zendo Association, Seattle, US][23][26]
                    [Taught Zen to Bays Jan][15]
                  • (Ikoma) Taikai Doken (1935-). Dharma Heir. [47]
                    ["(Ikoma) Taikai Doken, pen name Sangen-to. He graduated from Hanazono University in 1957, and entered Shofuku-ji under Yamada Mumon. Went to Reiun-in in 1976, was secretary of Mumon when he was selected as chief abbot of Myoshinji in 1978. Afterwards he was recommended to be Zen Master of Kano-zan Zen center in Chiba (in 1982?). He was invited to be Zen Master of the Hanazono Zen dormitory of the Zen students in Hanazono University. He became the abbot of Seitai-ji in Gifu in 1987."][47]
                  • Kataoka Shonen (19??-). Dharma Heir. [47]
                  • Kono Taitsu 河野太通 (1930-). Dharma Heir. [7][46][47]
                    ["Former president of the Hanazono University, and is currently Head Abbot of Ryumon-ji in Himeji (Temple was founded by Bankei Yotaku)"][46]
                  • Noritake Shunan (19??-). Dharma Heir. [7][47]
                  • Engaku Taino (?-) [39]
                    [1967-1973 studied Zen in Japan under Yamada Mumon. Currently, the abbot of Bukkosan Zenshinji, Orvieto, Italy][39]
                  • Masataka Toga (19??-) [22]
                    [In the 1990s director of the Institute for Zen Studies, Hanazono University, Kyoto]
                  • Jyogi Taikan (1941-) [48]
                    [teaches at the Centre de la Falaise Verte in Ardeche (France) [48]
                  • Ital Gerta Maria Luise Karoline (1904-1988) [48]
            • Gasan (?-?) [10]
          • Etsukei Shuken, Ekkei Shuken (1810-1884) [2] [Dates acc. to [5] are 1809-1883]
            • Kokan Soho (1839-1903) [2]
              • Sosan Echo, Ikegami Shozan Echo (1851-1828) [2][Dates acc. to [24] are 1856-1828]
                [The president of Hanazono College]
                • Kendo Ueki (1871-?) [9]
            • Jinjo Sozen (1842-1914) [2]
          • Kodo Giseki (1839-1888) [2]
          • Koshu Sotaku (1840-1907) [2]
        • Shoen Daisetsu, Daisetsu Jo'en, Daisetsu So'en (1797-1855) [5][2]
          • Ogino Dokuen, Doku'en Joju, Dokun Joshu (1819-1895) [2]
            [Dates acc. to [5] are 1819-1895]
            • Banryo Zenso (1848-1935) [37][41]
              • Miura Joten, Joten Soko, Hekiun-Shitsu (1871-1958) [37][41][43]
                [Between 1936 to 1949, he was the 127th abbot and the Zen master of at Zuigan-ji monastery, Matsushima in Miyagi. There he trained Sasaki Joshu Kyozan (see below). Between 1949 to 1952 he was the 624th Kancho of Myoshin-ji] [41][43]
            • Kan'o Sokai (1856-1923) [2]
              • Zeggaku Bunki (1872-1932) [2]
          • Gido Shoseki (1814-1865) [2]
        • Etan Daishin (1792-1870) [2]
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - end of Inzan Ien lineage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Takuju Kosen, Daido Enkan (1760-1833) [1]
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - start of Takuju Kosen lineage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      • Kaisan Sokaku, Bukoku Myogen (1768-1846) [2]
        • Kyodo Etan (1808-1895) [2]
          • Kyuho Ichisei (1833-1916) [2]
            • Ten'o Erin (1859-1889) [2]
          • Daishu Soju (1817-1889) [2]
            • Kodo Genchu (1830-1890) [2]
        • Yosan Soshiki (1779-1859) [2]
      • Getsusan Kokyo, Daiki Myokan (1789-1855) [2]
      • Seki'o Somin, Daitetsu Hogan (1794-1857) [2]
      • Hoshu Zemmyo, Dai'ien Shokaku (1802-1872) [2]
      • Shun'no Zenetsu, Reiki Jin'o, Toin-shitsu, Reikishn'u (1772-1844?) [2][24] [Acc. to [24] a disciple of Takujyu]
        • some generations
          • Mokurai Soen (1854-1930) [5]
      • Myoki Soseki, Fu'o Myokaku (1774-1848) [2]
        • Karyo Zuika (1790-1848) [2][Dates acc. to [5] are 1793-1859]
          • Tankai Gensho (1811-1898) [2]
            • Dokutan Sosan, Dokutan Toyota (1840-1917) [1]
              • Kono Mukai, Mukai Koryo, Nanshinken (1864-1935) [1][24]
                • Shibayama Zenkei (1894-1974) [31]
                  • Fukushima Keido (1932-)
                    [The Abbot of Tofuku-ji in Kyoto][20]
                  • Takayama Taigan (?-?) [source details to be provided]
                • Nakamura Taiyu (1886-1954) [1]
                  • Miura Isshu (1903-12 Oct 1978 ) [1][43]
              • Harada Daiun Sogaku (1871-1961) [6]
      • Sozan Genkyo, Jinki Myoyo (1779-1868) [5][Dates acc. to [2], page 295 are 1798-1866. However, p. 201 lists the dates as 1798-1868]
        • Kasan Zenryyo (1824-1893) [5][2]
          • Sohan Genho (1848-1922) [2]
            • Gempo Yamamoto, Genpo Yamamoto, Gempo Giyu (1865-1961) [2]
              • Nakagawa Soen, Mitta Kutsu Soen (19 Mar 1907-11 Mar 1984) [6]
                [Close friend and associate of Yasutani Hakuun. Taught Zen to Aitken Robert]
                • Suzuki Sochu (1921-1 Jan 1990)
                  [Date of birth acc. to [3]. Date of death acc. to [12]
                • Stuart Maurine (3 Mar 1922-26 Feb 1990)
                  [Date of birth acc. to [18]
                • Eido Shimano (1932- ) [6]
                  [Teacher of The Zen Studies Society]
              • Fujimori Kozen (?- )
              • Immari Beijo (?- )
              • Nakagawa Dokyu Kyudo (?- 29 Dec 2007)[42]
                [Abbot of Ryutaku-ji, Mishima, Japan][29]
            • Tsuzan Soen (?- )
          • Tetsuo Chisei (1879-1837) [2]
        • Horin Ginan (1847-1898) [2]
          • Tsu'o Sotetsu (1868-1933) [2]
        • Choshu Genkai (1830-1903) [2]
        • Tankai Genju (1832-1903) [2]
        • Gisen Monetsu (1845-1915) [2]
      • Rasan Gemma, Razan Genma (1815-1867) [5][2]
        • Mugaku Bun'eki (1818-1887) [2]
          • Daiko Sojun (1841-1911) [2]
        • Nan'in Zengu (1834-1904) [5][2]
        • Toshu Zenchu, Nantembo, Byakugai-kutsu (1839-1925) [2]
          • Ko'in Jiteki (1866-1909) [2]
      • Goten Dokei (1814-1891) [2]
        • Jitsuso Teijin (1851-1909) [2]
          • Rosan Eko (?-?) [2]
      • Hogaku Soju (1825-1901) [2]
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - end of Takuju Kosen lineage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    • Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho (1756-1831) [2]
      • Zoho Bunga, Jinkan Dokusho (1774-1825) [2]
        • Ho'un Genshi (?-1875) [2]
      • Kankai Soju Bunga, Hogan Reikan (1779-1860) [2]
      • Mannin Gen'i, Jinki Myokan (1789-1860) [2]
      • Kendo To'e, Mujin Shoto (?-1820) [2]
      • Hosan Gemmon (1784-1838) [2]
      • Etsukei Shisei (1770-1838) [2]
    • Gisho (?-Aug ?) [10]
  • Genshoku (?-?)
  • Geny'aku (?-?) [1]
  • Ichidaku (?-?) [5]
  • Kyuho Chisetsu (1731-1797) [2]
    • Takudo Genki (1768-1837) [2]
  • Muin (?-?)
  • Reigen Eto (1721-1785) [2][24]
    • Sanshu Shoken (?-1829) [2]
  • Ryosai Gemmyo (?-?) [2]
    • Mushu Sozen (1749-1768) [2]
    • Shinshu Shutei (1742-1801) [2]
  • Shikei Eryo (1721 -1722) [2]
  • Sokai Giun (?-?) [2]
    • Kogan Gengi (1748-1812) [2]
    • Unsan Dozui (1770-1843) [2]
  • Suiou Genro, Eboku, Futo-ou (1717-1789) [2][24]
    • Shunso Shoju, Joshu, Daikankosho (1750-1835) [2][Dates acc. to [24], page 295 are 1751-1839]
      • Yokan To'ei (1774-1857) [2]
      • Ko'in Shikin (?-1850) [2]
    • Yoho Shonen (1747-1814) [2]
  • Teishu Zenjo (?-?) [2]
    • Kaimon Zenkaku (1743-1813) [2]
  • Tengei Eken (1723-1794) [2][24]
    • Seido Eko (1741-1819) [2]
      • Myoho Genjitsu (1765-1830) [2]
      • Teishu Shishin (1774-1849) [2]
      • Koho Toshun (1714-1779) [2]
  • Toko (?-?)
  • Torei Enji (1721-1792) [1][5]
    • Daikan Monju, Daikan Bunju (1766-1842) [1][Dates acc. to [2] are 1765-1842]
    • Tenshin Shuo (1738-1811) [2]
  • Zen'ichi (?-?)
  • Zenjo (?-?) [5]
  • Zenso Tenkei (?-?)

    • References:

  • Abe, Masao (ed.). 1986. A Zen Life: D.T.Suzuki Remembered. New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill.
  • Dumoulin, Heinrich. 1990. Zen Buddhism: A History. Volume II: Japan. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
  • Harada Shodo. 1993. Morning Dewdrops of the Mind - Teachings of a Contemporary Zen Master. Berkeley; North Atlantic Books/Frog, Ltd.
  • Hasegawa, Seikan. 1975. The Cave of Poison Grass - Essays on the Hannya Sutra. Arlington, Virginia: Great Ocean Publishers.
  • Kraft, Kenneth (ed.). 1988. Zen Tradition and Transition: an overview of Zen in the modern world. London and Melbourne: Rider
  • Ku, Y.H. 1979. History of Zen. Privately published by Y.H. Ku, Emeritus Professor, Univ. of Pennsylvania.
  • Leggett, Trevor. 1993. Three Ages of Zen - Samurai, feudal and Modern. Rutland, Vt. and Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Co.
  • Matthiessen, Peter. 1987. Nine-headed dragon river - Zen journals. London: Flamingo Fontana Paperbacks.
  • Miura, Isshu and Sasaki, Ruth Fuller. 1966. Zen dust - the history of the koan and koan study in Rinzai (Lin-chi) Zen. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc.
  • Nakagawa, Soen. 1986. The Soen Roku: the sayings and doings of Master Soen. Edited by Eido Shimano. New York: The Zen Studies Society Press.
  • Snelling, John. 1987. The Buddhist Handbook: a complete guide to Buddhist Teaching, Practice, History and Schools. London: Century Hutchinson.
  • Reps, Paul and Senzaki, Nyogen. 1971. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. Hardmondsworth: Penguin Books.
  • Stryk, Lucien and Takashi Ikemoto, (Eds). 1981. Zen: Poems, Prayers, Sermons, Anecdotes, Interviews. Chicago/Athens, Ohio/London: Swallow Press/Ohio State University Press.

    [1] Miura and Sasaki (1966:508-509)
    [2] Ku (1979:198-217)
    [3] Snelling (1987:237)
    [4] J.D. Sellmann, email, Aug 1993
    [5] Dumoulin (1990:409,463)
    [6] Matthiessen (1987:262)
    [7] Harada (1993:5-16)
    [8] Kraft (1988:20)
    [9] Leggett (1993:138)
    [10] Reps and Senzaki (1971:45)
    [11] Abe (1986:219-224)
    [12] Nakagawa (1986)
    [13] Stryk and Ikemoto (1981:158)
    [14] Hasegawa 1975
    [15] Leslie Herzfeld, email, Apr 1997
    [16] Stephen Slottow, email, May 1997
    [17] Institute of Zen Studies: Daihozan Chozen-ji
    [18] Marc Ryser, email, Mar 1998
    [19] http://www.zen.or.jp/~kyotozen/mumon-e.html,
    [20] Doug Bates, email, May 1998.
    [21] Dates after Baran, Josh. 1998. Zen Holy War ? A book review of Zen at War, Brian Victoria, Weatherhill, 228 pages, 1997, Tricycle Magazine, May 1998
    [22] Baran, Josh. 1998. Zen Holy War ? A book review of Zen at War, Brian Victoria, Weatherhill, 228 pages, 1997, Tricycle Magazine, May 1998
    [23] Quentin Oh, email, Dec 1998
    [24] Jikyu-An Zen Art. 1998. Catalogue of Jikyu-an Zen Art. 20 Dec 1998 (No.2), Kyoto, Japan.
    [25] -- a disused footnote number
    [26] John Thomas, email, Apr 2000.
    [27] Denko John Mortensen Sensei of Pine Hill Zendo, Katonah, NY in his email, Jun 2000.
    [28] http://www.hollowbones.org/junpo.html
    [29] Christopher Hamacher, email, Aug 2001.
    [30] DOB supplied by Dokuro Jaeckel, email, Jan 2002.
    [31] DOB after http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~relst/Keido/Fukushima%20Keido.htm
    [32] DOD based on Morinaga, Soko. 2002. 'Novice to Master: an ongoing lesson in the extent of my own stupidity.' Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications. This information was kindly supplied by Bill Clausing, email, Aug 2002.
    [32] DOD has been kinldy supplied by Toyoda Roshi's student, Paul Smith, email, May 2002.
    [33] DOB and conformation of the inka transmission has been supplied by Nigel Casey, email, Oct 2002.
    [34] "Dear Mr. Ciolek, This is to inform you that Denko Mokudo John Mortensen received Dharma Transmission (Inka) from Eido Sotai Shimano Roshi of the Zen Studies Society at a ceremony at Pine Hill Zendo on November 19, 2002. Eido Roshi is in the Takuju Kosen lineage, a Dharma Heir of Soen Nakagawa. Denko Osho is abbot of Pine Hill Zendo (www.pinehillzendo.org), spiritual leader of Skandinavisk Zen Center in Denmark (www.pinehillzendo.org/szc) and also vice president of Zen Studies society in New York. He was born in 1947 and has been a student of Eido Roshi since spring of 1979. Please contact us for further information.", Peter Chadwick, email, 24 Nov 2002.
    [35] Seki Bokuou Sou'un "received inka from (Seki) Seisetsu Genjyo and took over as abbot of Tenryu-ji. He was also a teacher of Omori Sogen after Seisetsu Genjyo Zenji passed on", Michael Mercede, email, 29 Nov 2002.
    [36] "Please be informed that I left Dai Bosatsu Zendo last year (2003) And am now the Abbot of Wild Goose Zendo, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Wild Goose Zendo has a website, wildgoosezendo.org [...] When you can, please enter this new information about me: Afable, Jiro Andy (1943-) [Abbot, Wild Goose Zendo, Sturbridge, Ma.]", Jiro Andy Afable, email, 21 Jun 2004.
    [37] "You have requested information regarding possible corrections. I may have a correction with regard to Joshu Sasaki Roshi. On your page regarding the Hakuin School: http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/ZenPages/Hakuin.html, You list Joshu Sasaki Roshi as a dharma heir of Miura Isshu Joten:

    [within Takuju Kosen lineage - tmc] Myoki Soseki, Fu'o Myokaku (1774-1848) => Karyo Zuika (1790-1848) =>   Tankai Gensho (1811-1898) =>   Dokutan Sosan, Dokutan Toyota (1840-1917) =>   Kono Mukai, Mukai Koryo, Nanshinken (1864-1935) =>   Nakamura Taiyu (1886-1954) =>   Miura Isshu Joten (1903- ) =>   Sasaki Joshu Kyozan (1 Apr 1907-)

    On a website developed by a student of Joshu Sasaki Roshi, http://www.kaihan.com/rinzai_zen_lineage.htm his lineage [within Inzan Ien line - tmc] is as follows:

    Hakuin => Gassan Jitou 1727-1797 => Inzan Ien, Shoto Ensho (1751-1814) => Taigen Gisan, Taigen Shigen (1768-1837) => Shoen Daisetsu, Daisetsu Jo'en, Daisetsu So'en (1797-1855) => Dokun Joshu, Ogino Dokuen, Doku'en Joju, (1819-1895) => Banryo Zenso => Joten Soko => Joshu Sasaki. This is also the lineage that is chanted in zen centers that study under Joshu Sasaki Roshi. I hope this is helpful. [...] Brian Kiernan", Brian Kiernan, email, 10 May 2004.
    [38] "[P]lease note that Sojun Kannon Roshi can be shown as an heir to Oda Sesso Roshi. Also, Venerable Myokyo-ni (Irmgard Schloegl) who now heads the Zen Centre in London (closely affiliated with the Buddhist Society) trained under Oda Sesso Roshi and then under Sojun Kannon Roshi from 1960 until her return to London in 1972. She was ordained in 1984 by Soko Morinage Roshi, who was head monk when she was training under Oda Sesso Roshi. I hope this is of some use." Jeremy Herridge, email, 5 Aug 2006.

    [39] "[...] I would like to present you un update to be set on the Yamada Mumon Lineage. Master Engaku Taino (the abbot of Bukkosan Zenshinji, Orvieto, Italy, founded by Yamada Mumon) has been a Yamada Mumon disciple. Engaku Taino was enabled to Teach by Yamada Mumon during his period in Japan (1967-1973). Engaku Taino is graduated in Philosophy and author of several essays on Zen and translations (above all: an italian traslation and comment of the Rinzai Roku). I hope you'll appreciate my request. I am available to provide more details. In the Dharma Roberto Mosti (www.zen-rinzai-it)", Roberto Mosti, email 27 Sep 2006.
    [40] "Re: Chayat, Roko Sherry (?-) On the page about the teacher at http://www.zencenterofsyracuse.org/teacher.html Her birth year is given as 1943." Michael Osterwald-Lenum, email, 07 Nov 2006.
    [41] "Dr. Ciolek, Some information on Sasaki Roshi's teacher and his Dharma grandfather are missing: Banryo Zenso 盤龍禅礎 1848 - 1935 Joten Soko 承天宗杲 1871 - 1958
    Miura Joten was the 23rd [This is not correct. The actual number is 624th kancho - see note 43 below. tmc, 3 apr 2008] Kancho of Myoshin-ji, serving from 1949 to 1952. From 1936 to 1949, prior to his term as kancho, he was the roshi at Zuigan-ji monastery, which, of course, is where Sasaki Joshu trained under him. Hope that helps. Best, Dokuro Kyo-on Dokuro, Osho Dharma Cloud Hermitage http://www.unsui.org/", Dokuro R. Jaeckel, email, 29 Mar 2007.
    [42] "Dear Mr. Ciolek, FYI: the abbot of Ryutaku-ji, Kyudo Nakagawa Roshi, passed away on Dec. 29, 2007." Christopher Hamacher, email, 11 Feb 2008.
    [43] "Hi Dr. Ciolek, Please let me point out that Miura, Isshu (b.1903 d. 12/10/1978) listed in your lineage chart is a different person than Miura, Joten Soko. While Miura Isshu is related with Ruth Fuller Sasaki, he has nothing at all to do with Sasaki Joshu. Miura Joten (Joten Soko, hekiun-shitsu) was the 624th (I had the wrong number in my last mail) kancho of Myoshin-ji and a Dharma successor to Banryo Zenso. Sasaki, Kyozan Joshu's teacher during his tenure as the 127th abbot and the former Zen master of Zuigan-ji, Matsushima in Miyagi. It would be right to take clear this up and remove Sasaki Joshu from the Miura Isshu line. Any questions, please let me know. I can provide a copy of the lineage chart in Kanji, if you'd like that. Gassho, Kyo-on Dokuro, Osho dokuro@unsui.org dokuro@rinzaiji.org", email, Mon, 21 Jan 2008.
    [44] "Dear Dr T. Matthew Ciolek, This is to inform you that after thirty plus years of Zen training under the tutelage of Genki Takabayashi Roshi and for the last 12 years Eido Shimano Roshi, Genjo Marinello Osho was named a Dharma Heir of Eido Shimano in a ceremony in Seattle on May 21st, 2008. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Bai_Zan_Cho_Bo_Zen_Ji Sincerely, Chobo-Ji Sangha", Genjo A Marinello, email, 22 May 2008.
    [45] "[...] this body has seen 53 orbits, i.e. 53 years old, 54 on Nov. 5th, born 1954.", Genjo A Marinello, email, 4 Sep 2008.
    [46] "Hello Dr. Ciolek, One of Yamada Mumon's student that you list as "Taitsu" is Kono Taitsu 河野太通 (b. 1930) He is former president of the Hanazono University, and is currently Head Abbot of Ryumon-ji in Himeji (Temple was founded by Bankei Yotaku).", Veljko Dujin, email no.1, 22 Jul 2009.
    [47] "Hello Dr. Ciolek, I have realized that I have more information on Yamada Mumon's students. He had 5 Dharma heirs: Kono Taitsu (b.1930)
    (Ikoma) Taikai Doken (b. 1935)
    Kataoka Shonen (??)
    Noritake Shunan (??) (head abbot of Reiun-in, sub-temple of Myoshin-ji)
    Harada Shodo (b. 1940)
    (Ikoma) Taikai Doken, pen name Sangen-to. He graduated from Hanazono University in 1957, and entered Shofuku-ji under Yamada Mumon. Went to Reiun-in in 1976, was secretary of Mumon when he was selected as chief abbot of Myoshinji in 1978. Afterwards he was recommended to be Zen Master of Kano-zan Zen center in Chiba (in 1982?). He was invited to be Zen Master of the Hanazono Zen dormitory of the Zen students in Hanazono University. He became the abbot of Seitai-ji in Gifu in 1987.
    This information is from Mr. Yamaguchi, of Jikyu-an Zen art, who himself was a monk under Yamada Mumon, before he decided to leave priesthood.
    I presume that Engaku Taino and Masataku Toga were students of Mumon, but did not received inka from him. Thank you very much,
    Veljko Dujin, Curator of Collections, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446, 561/495-0233 x209, [redacted email address ] www.morikami.org", email no.2, 22 Jul 2009.
    [48] "Dr. Ciolek, [... regarding] the disciples listed for Yamada Mumon, my readings lead me to believe that two more seem to be missing. One is Taikan Jyogi, who teaches at the Centre de la Falaise Verte in Ardeche (France): http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%AFkan_Jyoji He studied under Yamada Mumon from 1968 - 1975, and apparently received permission to return to France and teach. He has written half a dozen books on Zen (all in French, so far as I can tell). I've read most of them, one especially interesting one is the story of the trials he went through in Shofukuji, Itineraire d'un maitre zen venu d'Occident (Calmann-Levy, 1996, France).
    The other was Gerta Ital, a German woman who studied under Mumon and who it seems received shiho from him in 1967: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerta_Ital The story of her own trials in Japan is told in two autobiographical books (originally in German, translations as follows): The Master, The Monks, and I (Crucible/Thorsons, 1987, Great Britain) On the Way to Satori (Otto Wilhelm Bath Verlag/Scherz Verlag, 1990, Germany). With appreciation and respect, - Ray Lefebvre Berkeley, California.", email, 24 Aug 2009.
    [49] "Walter Nowick was born on January 29, 1926", Hendrik Lenferink, email, 13 Jan 2010.
    [50] Soko Morinaga's DOB 1925 - http://ashejournal.com/index.php?id=3

    Notes:

    1. Following Japanese custom, family names are written first.

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