The Origin of the Japanese Ōbaku Zen Lineage



The smallest and least known Zen tradition in Japan is the Ōbaku lineage. It's name derives it's name from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese "Huang-Po" where the Wan-fu monastery of Master Yin-yüan Lung-ch'i (ch), Ingen Ryuki (j) was located. Previously the famous Master Ōbaku Kiun (j.), Huang-po Hsi-yün (wg) (?-850), Dharma father of Rinzai Gigen (j.), Lin-chi I-hsüan (wg) (?-866), lived and taught in this area. Master Yin-yüan Lung-ch'i was abbot of the (Rinzai Yōgi*) Wan-fu monastery and caused a great amount of controversy before leaving China by questioning the established Ch'an/Zen transmission lineage.



* considering that the Rinzai Ōryo order went out of existence soon after Zen was established in Japan it is safe to assume that Wan-fu monastery was of the Rinzai Yōgi linegae.






Miyun Yuanwu (ch), Mitsu'un Engo (j) (1566-1642)
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|_ Feiyin Tongrong (ch), Hi'in Tsuyo (j) (1593-1662)
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|_ Yin-yüan Lung-ch'i (ch), Ingen Ryuki (j) (1592-1673), abbot of Wan-fu monastery, came to Japan from China in 1654.
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|                Other monks who came from China:
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|                Sokuhi Nyoitsu (j.) (1616-1673)
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|                Mokuan Shoto (j.) (1611-1684)
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|_ Ming-ra
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|_ Ta-guen Cheng-Ke (1543-1603)
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|_ Chih-hsu Ou-i (1599-1655)
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|_ Lien-ch'ih Chu-hung (1535-1615)
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|_ Han-shan Te-ching (1546-1623)
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|_ Ryōkei Shōsen (1602-1670) also sucessor of Hakubu Eryō (?-1629) Myoshinji-line
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|_ Tetsugen Dōkō (1630-1682)
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|_ Tetsugyű Dōki (1628-1700)
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|_ Choōn Dōkai (1628-1695)
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|_ Mu-an Hsing-t'ao (ch), Mokuan Shōtō (j.) (1611-1684)
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|_ Chi-fei Ju-i (ch), Sokuhi Nyoitsu (1616-1671/3)
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|_ 14th Abbot Ryuto Gento (1663-1746)
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|_ 33rd Abbot Ryochu Nyoryu (1793-1868) sucessor of Hakuin-line master Takuju Kosen




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