Schools of Zen Buddhism and their temporal and doctrinal relationships
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LINEAGES
- Chinese Fuke Line [Originating with Chen-chou P'u-k'o (J. Chinshu Fuke)]
- Chinese Rinzai Line [Notes to be supplied]
- Chinese Soto Line [Originating with Tung-shan Liang-chieh (J. Tozan Ryokai) and Ts'ao-shan Pen-chi (J. Sozan Honjaku)]
- Early Rinzai Line [Originating with Lin-chi I-hsüan (J. Rinzai Gigen)]
- Hinayana Zen Line [Originating in India around 3 c. AD, represented in China by Buddhabhadra and Hui-kuan)
- Hogen Line [Originating with Fa-yen Wen-i (J. Hogen Bun'eki)]
- Igyo Line [Originating with Wei-shan Ling-yü (J. Isan Reiyu) and Hsiang-yen Chih-hsien (J. Kyogen Chikan)]
- Indian Line [28 Indian Patriarchs from Shakyamuni Buddha to Bodhidharma)
- Japanese Fuke Line [Originating with Kakushin, ending (by the Emperor's decree) in 1871]
- Japanese Rinzai Line [Originating with Eisai and Daio, and leading to Hakuin Ekaku and his successors]
- Japanese Soto Line [Originating with Dogen Kigen]
- Korean Line [Originating with Chinul.NOTE: The current graphical representation of the history of the Korean Line of Zen is oversimplified. More detailed and more accurate drawing will be provided at a later date.]
- Nangaku Ejo Line [Originating with Nan-yüeh Huai-jang (J. Nangaku Ejo)]
- Northern Line [Originating with Shen-hsiu (J. Jinshu)]
- Obaku Line [Originating with Yin-yüan Lung-chi (J. Ingen Ryuki)]
- Ox-head Line [Originating with Niu-tou Fa-yung (J. Hoyu)]
- Patriarchal Line [6 Chinese Patriarchs from Bodhidharma to Hui-neng (J. Eno)]
- Rinzai-Oryo Line [Originating with Huang-lung Hui-nan (J. Oryo E'nan)]
- Rinzai-Yogi Line [Originating with Yang-ch'i Fang-hui (J. Yogi Hoe)]
- Sanbo Kyodan Line [Originating with D. S. Harada and H. Yasutani)
- Seigen Gyoshi Line [Originating with Ch'ing-yüan Hsing-ssu (J.Seigen Gyoshi)]
- Szechwan Line [Originating with Chih-hsien (J. Chisen)]
- Unmon Line [Originating with Yün-men Wen-yen (J. Unmon Bun'en)]
- Vietnamese Thao-Duong Line [Originating with Thao-Du'o'ng (C. Ts'ao-tang)]
- Vietnamese Lam-Te Line [Originating with Nguyen-Thieu]
- Vietnamese Lieu-Quan Line [Originating with Lieu-Quan]
- Vietnamese Truc-Lam Line [Originating with Tran-Nhan-Ton]
- Vietnamese Ty-Ni-Da-Lu'u-Chi Line [Originating with Ty-Ni-Da-Lu'u-Chi (S. Vinitaruchi)]
- Vietnamese Vo-Ngon-Thong Line [Originating with Vo-Ngon-Thong (C. Wu-yen Tung)]
