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大森曹玄 Ōmori Sōgen (1904-1994)

的翁曹玄 Tekiō Sōgen
[Founder of Chozen-ji, Hawaii, the only Rinzai Zen Daihonzan (main temple) in the Western world]

Omori Sogen Roshi (1904-1994)
https://www.korinji.org/notable-persons

The late Omori Sogen Roshi is considered one of the greatest Zen masters of the 20th century. He was a direct successor in the Tenryuji line of Rinzai Zen, a successor in the Taishi school of calligraphy of Yamaoka Tesshu, and a teacher of Jikishinkage Ryu swordmanship.

After becoming a priest in 1946 Omori Roshi taught Zen for more than 40 years, serving as president of Hanazono University (the Rinzai university in Japan), authoring more than 20 books, and founding Seitaiji monastery in Japan and Chozen-ji in Hawaii. Because of his background as a teacher of swordsmanship and calligraphy, his style of Zen training integrated insights from these disciplines with traditional practice: it may be summarized as the unity of Zen-ken-sho : literally, Zen, the Sword (martial arts or physical culture) and the Brush (fine arts). This way of training, unique for its embodied vitality, power and refinement, has been transmitted now to the west.

PDF: Omori Sogen: The Art of a Zen Master
by Hosokawa Dogen
Kegan Paul International, 1999

PDF: Introduction to Zen Training: A Physical Approach to Meditation and Mind-Body Training
[産前入門 Sanzen nyūmon. Translated by Hosokawa Dogen]
by Omori Sogen
Foreword by Sayama Daian & Michael Kangen
Introduction by Trevor Leggett

A Song of Zazen by Hakuin Ekaku

The Ten Oxherding Pictures

PDF: Zen Kyudo
by Jitsudo Tsuha & Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omori_Sogen

PDF: Zen War Stories
by Brian (Daizen) A. Victoria.
London: RoutledgeCurzon. 2003

Chapter Four focuses on Ōmori Sōgen (1904-94), a Zen master skilled at martial arts and well known both inside and outside Japan. Victoria describes him as “The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Zen.” Zen at War discussed his close association with the Toyama family, responsible for intimidation, blackmail and assassination. After the war Sōgen established Zen centers in the United States, became the president of Hanazono University in Kyoto and the only Zen master to have his own 15-line entry in the 1991 Dictionary of the Right-Wing in Japan for his active encouragement of fascism at home and imperialism abroad. Although lauded by some as “the greatest Zen master of modern times,” he always had an uncritical attitude towards the emperor and remained unreformed after the war. Victoria's detailed critique of Sōgen's own rationalizations of his wartime conduct shows them to be a combination of lies and half-truths.

 

Kizan Dogen (Hosokawa) Roshi's Inka

The lineage of the Buddha Mind school has
been transmitted as a clear affirmation from one-to-one.

The lifeblood of the precepts and the Ancestors
lies in Zen students following a clear-eyed
Zen teacher, passing through the forest of thorns,
clarifying the koans thoroughly one by one, and
at last understanding with their whole being.

Shakayamuni used words freely without obstruction.
This old monk now transmits it to you correctly.
Protect and maintain the Buddha's seeds and grasses.

The lineage chanted at each Rinzai monastery (Teidai Denpo Busso no Myogo) is the dharma transmission lineage of that monastery's current abbot (shike). The chart below reveals the line of Zen transmitted to the West by Tekio Sogen (Omori) Roshi. From him, the transmission of Daiyuzenji's line continues through the following living teachers: to Kizan Dogen (Hosokawa) Roshi, to So'zan Daitetsu (Miller) Roshi.

Note: The headquarters temple in Japan from which our line stems is Tenryuji; the custom there is to publicly display the traditional documents verifying a teacher's inka shomei ("mind stamp", or certification as a lineage holder of Rinzai Zen) at each New Year. 

https://www.korinji.org/about-korinji
https://web.archive.org/web/20201111181400/http://www.daiyuzenji.org/Lineage.html

逓代伝法佛祖の名号
Teidai Denpō Busso no Myōgō
A Rinzai Dharma Lineage

Dharma lineage begins with the historical Buddhas (BUTSU 仏),
continues via the patriarchs (SONJA 尊者),
and the grand master (DAISHI 大師) Bodhidharma
to the zen masters (ZENJI 禅師).

BIBASHI BUTSU (Vipashyin Buddha)

SHIKI BUTSU (Shikhin Buddha)

BISHAHU BUTSU (Vishvabhû Buddha)

KUROSON BUTSU (Krakucchanda Buddha)

KUNAGONMUNI BUTSU (Kanakamuni Buddha)

KASHO BUTSU (Kâshyapa Buddha)

SHAKAMUNI BUTSU (Shakyamuni Buddha, ca. 490-410 BCE)

(In India)

Makakasho Sonja (Mahâkâshyapa)

Anan Sonja (Ananda)

Shonawashu Sonja (Shanavâsa)

Ubakikuta Sonja (Upagupta)

Daitaka Sonja (Dhritaka)

Mishaka Sonja (Miccaka)

Basumitsu Sonja (Vasumitra)

Buddanandai Sonja (Buddhanandi)

Hakudamitta Sonja (Buddhamitra)

Kyo Sonja (Pârshva)

Hunayasha Sonja (Punyayashas)

Memyo Sonja (Ashvaghosha)

Kabimora Sonja (Kapimala)

Ryujyu Sonja (Nâgârjuna)

Kanadaiba Sonja (Kânadeva)

Ragorata Sonja (Râhulata)

Sogyanandai Sonja (Sanghânandi)

Kayashata Sonja (Gayashâta)

Kumorata Sonja (Kumârata)

Shayata Sonja (Jayata)

Basubanzu Sonja (Vasubandhu)

Manura Sonja (Manorhita)

Kakurokuna Sonja (Haklenayashas)

Shishi Sonja (Simha Bhikshu)

Bashashita Sonja (Basiasita)

Hunyomitta Sonja (Punyamitra)

Hannyatara Sonja (Prajnatara)

(Transmission to China)

Bodai Daruma Daishi (Bodhidharma, early 5th cen. CE)

Niso Eka Daishi (T'a-tsu Hui-k'o, (487-593)

Sanso Kanchi Zenji (Chien-Chih Seng-ts'an, (? -606)

Doshin Daii Zenji (Ta-i Tao-hsin, 580-651)

Gunin Daiman Zenji (Ta-man Hung-jen, 601-674)

Eno Daikan Zenji (Ta-chien Hui-neng, 638-713)

Nangaku Ejyo Zenji (Nan-yueh Huai-jang, 677-744)

Baso Doitsu Zenji (Ma-tzu Tao-i, 709-788)

Hyakujyo Ekai Zenji (Pai-chang Huai-hai, 720-814)

Obaku Kiun Zenji (Huang-po Hsi-hun, ? -850)

Rinzai Gigen Zenji (Lin-chi I-hsüan, ? -866) [*Rinzai School]

Koke Sonsho Zenji (Hsing-hua Ts'ung-chiang, 830-888)

Nanin E-gyo Zenji (Nan-yüan Hui-yung, ? -930)

Fuketsu Ensho Zenji (Fen-hsueh Yen-chao, 896-973)

Shuzan Seinen Zenji (Shou-shan Hsing-nien, 926-993)

Funnyo Zensho Zenji (Fen-yang Shan-chao, 947-1024)

Sekiso Soen Zenji (Shih-shung Ch'u-yuan, 986-1039)

Yogi Hoe Zenji (Yang-ch'i Fang-hui, 992-1049)

Hakuun Shutan Zenji (Po-yun Shou-tuan, 1025-1072)

Goso Hoen Zenji (Wu-tsu Fa-yen, 1024-1104)

Engo Kokugon Zenji (Yuan-wu Ko-ch'in, 1063-1135)

Kukyu Shoryu Zenji (Hu-ch'iu Shao-lung, 1077-1136)

Oan Donge Zenji (Ying-an T'an-hua, 1103-1186)

Mittan Kanketsu Zenji (Mi-an Hsien-chieh, 1118-1186)

Shogen Sogaku Zenji (Sung-yuan Ch'ung-yo, 1139-1209)

Unnan Fugan Zenji (Yu-an P'uyen, 1156-1226)

Kido Chigu Zenji (Hsu-t'ang Chih-yu, 1185-1269)

(Transmission to Japan)

Nanpo Shomyo Zenji (1235-1309)

Shuho Myocho Zenji (1282-1338)

Kanzan Egen Zenji (1277-1360)

Jyuo Soshitsu Zenji (1296-1386)

Muin Soin Zenji (1326-1410)

Nippo Soshun Zenji (1368-1448)

Giten Gensho Zenji (1393-1462)

Sekko Soshin Zenji (1408-1486)

Toyo Eicho Zenji (1429-1504)

Taiga Tankyo Zenji (? -1518)

Koho Genkun Zenji (? -1524)

Sensho Zuisho Zenji (? -?)

Ian Chisatsu Zenji (1514-1587)

Tozen Soshin Zenji (1532-1602)

Yozan Keiyo Zenji (? -?)

Gudo Toshoku Zenji (1579-1661)

Shido Bunan Zenji (1603-1676)

Dokyo E-tan Zenji (1642-1721)

Hakuin E-kaku Zenji (1685-1768)

Gasan Jito Zenji (1727-1797)

Inzan Itan Zenji (1751-1814)

Taigen Shigen Zenji (1768-1837)

Gisan Zenrai Zenji (1801-1878)

Tekisui Giboku Zenji (1822-1899)

Ryoen Genseki Zenji (1843-1919)

Seisetsu Genjyo Zenji (1877-1945)

Bokuo Soun Zenji (1903-1991)

Tekio Sogen Zenji (1904-1994)

(Transmission to USA)

逓代伝法佛祖の名号
Teidai Denpō Busso no Myōgō
"The Honored Names of the Buddha Ancestors, Transmitted from Generation to Generation"

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菩提達磨 Bodhidharma, Putidamo (Bodaidaruma ?-532/5)
大祖慧可 Dazu Huike (Taiso Eka 487-593)
鑑智僧璨 Jianzhi Sengcan (Kanchi Sōsan ?-606)
大毉道信 Dayi Daoxin (Daii Dōshin 580-651)
大滿弘忍 Daman Hongren (Daiman Kōnin 601-674)
大鑑慧能 Dajian Huineng (Daikan Enō 638-713)
南嶽懷讓 Nanyue Huairang (Nangaku Ejō 677-744)
馬祖道一 Mazu Daoyi (Baso Dōitsu 709-788)
百丈懷海 Baizhang Huaihai (Hyakujō Ekai 750-814)
黃蘗希運 Huangbo Xiyun (Ōbaku Kiun ?-850)
臨濟義玄 Linji Yixuan (Rinzai Gigen ?-866)
興化存獎 Xinghua Cunjiang (Kōke Zonshō 830-888)
南院慧顒 Nanyuan Huiyong (Nan'in Egyō ?-952)
風穴延沼 Fengxue Yanzhao (Fuketsu Enshō 896-973)
首山省念 Shoushan Shengnian (Shuzan Shōnen 926-993)
汾陽善昭 Fenyang Shanzhao (Fun'yo Zenshō 947-1024)
石霜/慈明 楚圓 Shishuang/Ciming Chuyuan (Sekisō/Jimei Soen 986-1039)

儀山善來 Gisan Zenrai (1802-1878)
滴水宜牧 Tekisui Giboku (1822-1899) [由里 Yuri]
龍淵元碩 Ryūen Genseki (1842-1918) [高木 Takagi]
精拙元浄 Seisetsu Genjō (1877-1945) [関 Seki]
牧翁祖運 Bokuō Soun (1903-1991) [関 Seki]
的翁曹玄 Tekiō Sōgen (1904-1994) [大森 Ōmori]
機山道彦 Kizan Dōgen (1947-) [細川 Hosokawa]
祖山大徹 So'zan Daitetsu [Miller]  
明道禅徹 Meidō Zentetsu (1968-) [Moore]