Ancestral Lineage

Note (April 2023): We are making a change in how we chant our Indian and Chinese Ancestor’s names during our Sunday Program. We are now chanting these names using their original Sanskrit and Chinese pronunciations. Below please find recordings from members of our sangha to help you learn the correct pronunciation.

Indian Ancestral Lineage

 The above audio contains the corrected pronunciation of the Indian names (beginning with #8 in the list below and ending with #35.

Chinese Ancestral Lineage

 The above audio contains the corrected pronunciation of the Chinese names (beginning with #36 in the list below and ending with #57.

  1. Bibashi Butsu Daiosho
  2. Shiki Butsu Daiosho
  3. Bishafu Butsu Daiosho
  4. Kuruson Butsu Daiosho
  5. Kunagommuni Butsu Daiosho
  6. Kasho Butsu Daiosho
  7. Shakyamuni Butsu Daiosho
  8. Mahakasyapa Daiosho (was Makakasho Daiosho)
  9. Ananda Daiosho
  10. Shanavasa Daiosho (was Shonawashu Daiosho)
  11. Upagupta Diaosho (was Ubakikuta Daiosho)
  12. Dritaka Daiosho (was Daitaka Daiosho)
  13. Micchaka Daiosho (was Mishaka Daiosho)
  14. Vasumitra Daiosho (was Bashumitsu Daiosho)
  15. Buddhanandi Daiosho (was Butsudanandai Daiosho)
  16. Buddhamitra Daiosho (was Fudamitta Daiosho)
  17. Parshva Daiosho (was Barishiba Daiosho)
  18. Punyayasa Daiosho (was Funayasha Daiosho)
  19. Anabodhi Daiosho (was Anabotei Daiosho)
  20. Kapimala Daiosho (was Kabimora Daiosho)
  21. Nagarjuna Daiosho (was Nagyaharajuna Daiosho)
  22. Kanadeva Daiosho (was Kanadaiba Daiosho)
  23. Rahulata Daiosho (was Ragarata Daiosho)
  24. Sanghanandi Daiosho (was Sogyanandai Daiosho)
  25. Sangayashas Daiosho (was Kayashata Daiosho)
  26. Kumarata Daiosho (was Kumorata Daiosho)
  27. Jayata Daiosho (was Shayata Daiosho)
  28. Vasubandhu Daiosho (was Bashubanzu Daiosho)
  29. Manorhita Daiosho (was Man’ura Daiosho)
  30. Haklenayashas Daiosho (was Kakuronkuna Daiosho)
  31. Simhabodhi Daiosho (was Shishibodai Daiosho)
  32. Vasiasita Daiosho (was Bashashita Daiosho)
  33. Punyamitra Daiosho (was Funyomitta Daiosho)
  34. Prajnatara Daiosho (was Hannyatara Daiosho)
  35. Bodhidharma Daiosho (was Bodaidaruma Daiosho)
  36. Dazu Huike Daiosho 大祖慧可 (was Taiso Eka Daiosho)
  37. Jianzhi Sengcan Daiosho 鑑智僧璨 (was Kanchi Sosan Daiosho)
  38. Dayi Daoxin Daiosho 大毉道信 (was Daii Doshin Daiosho)
  39. Daman Hongren Daiosho 大滿弘忍 (was Daiman Konin Daiosho)
  40. Dajian Huineng Daiosho 大鑒惠能 (was Daikan Eno Daiosho)
  41. Qingyuan Xingsi Daiosho 青原行思 (was Seigen Gyoshi Daiosho)
  42. Shitou Xiqian Daiosho 石頭希遷 (was Sekito Kisen Daiosho)
  43. Yaoshan Weiyan Daiosho 藥山惟儼 (was Yakusan Igen Daiosho)
  44. Yunyan Tansheng Daiosho 雲巖曇晟 (was Ungan Donjo Daiosho)
  45. Dongshan Liangjie Daiosho 洞山良价 (was Tozan Ryokai Daiosho)
  46. Yunju Daoying Daiosho 雲居道膺 (was Ungo Doyo Daiosho)
  47. Tongan Daopi Daiosho 同安道丕 (was Doan Dohi Daiosho)
  48. Tongan Guanzhi Daiosho 同安觀志 (was Doan Kanshi Daiosho)
  49. Liangshan Yuanguan Daiosho 粱山緣觀 (was Ryozan Enkan Daiosho)
  50. Dayang Jingxuan Daiosho 大陽警玄 (was Taiyo Kyogen Daiosho)
  51. Touzi Yiqing Daiosho 投子 義青 (was Toshi Gisei Daiosho)
  52. Furong Daokai Daiosho 芙蓉道楷 (was Fuyo Dokai Daiosho)
  53. Danxia Zichun Daiosho 丹霞子淳 (was Tanka Shijun Daiosho)
  54. Changlu Qingliao Daiosho 長蘆 清了 (was Choro Seiryo Daiosho)
  55. Tiantong Zongjue Daiosho 天童宗珏 (was Tendo Sokaku Daiosho)
  56. Xuedou Zhijian Daiosho 雪竇智鑑 (was Setcho Chikan Daiosho)
  57. Tiantong Rujing Daiosho 天童如淨 (was Tendo Nyojo Daiosho)
  58. Eihei Dogen Daiosho
  59. Koun Ejo Daiosho
  60. Tettsu Gikai Daiosho
  61. Keizan Jokin Daiosho
  62. Gasan Joseki Daiosho
  63. Taigen Soshin Daiosho
  64. Baizan Monpon Daiosho
  65. Nyochu Tengin Daiosho
  66. Kisan Shosan Daiosho
  67. Morin Shihan Daiosho
  68. Taishi Sotai Daiosho
  69. Kenchu Hantetsu Daiosho
  70. Daiju Soko Daiosho
  71. Kinpo Jusen Daiosho
  72. Tetsuei Seiton Daiosho
  73. Shukoku Choton Daiosho
  74. Ketsuzan Tetsuei Daiosho
  75. Hoshi Soon Daiosho
  76. Goho Kainon Daiosho
  77. Tenkei Denson Daiosho
  78. Zozan Monko Daiosho
  79. Niken Sekiryo Daiosho
  80. Reitan Roryu Daiosho
  81. Kakujo Tosai Daiosho
  82. Kakuan Ryogu Daiosho
  83. Ryoka Daibai Daiosho
  84. Ungan Guhaku Daiosho
  85. Baian Hakujun Daiosho
  86. Hakuyu Taizan Daiosho
  87. Muge Daido Daiosho