The Zenways Lineage is part of the Mino Branch of the Inzan Line, Japanese Rinzai Zen.

BIBASHI BUTSU (Vipashyin Buddha) – (The previous seven Buddhas)
SHIKI BUTSU (Shikhin Buddha)
BISHAHU BUTSU (Vishvabhû Buddha)
KURUSON BUTSU (Krakucchanda Buddha)
KUNAGONMUNI BUTSU (Kanakamuni Buddha)
KASHO BUTSU (Kâshyapa Buddha)
SHAKAMUNI BUTSU (Shakyamuni Buddha, ca. 490-410 BCE)
1. Makakasho Sonja (Mahâkâshyapa) – (The Indian Ancestors)
2. Anan Sonja (Ananda)
3. Shonawashu Sonja (Shanavâsa)
4. Ubakikuta Sonja (Upagupta)
5. Daitaka Sonja (Dhritaka)
6. Mishaka Sonja (Miccaka)
7. Basumitsu Sonja (Vasumitra)
8. Buddanandai Sonja (Buddhanandi)
9.  Fudamitta Sonja (Buddhamitra)
10. Kyo Sonja (Pârshva)
11. Hunayasha Sonja (Punyayashas)
12. Memyo Sonja (Ashvaghosha)
13. Kabimora Sonja (Kapimala)
14. Ryujyu Sonja (Nâgârjuna)
15. Kanadaiba Sonja (Kânadeva)
16. Ragorata Sonja (Râhulata)
17. Sogyanandai Sonja (Sanghânandi)
18. Kayashata Sonja (Gayashâta)
19. Kumorata Sonja (Kumârata)
20. Shayata Sonja (Jayata)
21. Basubanzu Sonja (Vasubandhu)
22. Manura Sonja (Manorhita)
23. Kakurokuna Sonja (Haklenayashas)
24. Shishi Sonja (Simha Bhikshu)
25. Bashashita Sonja (Basiasita)
26. Hunyomitta Sonja (Punyamitra)
27. Hannyatara Sonja (Prajnatara)
28. Bodai Daruma Daishi (Bodhidharma, early 5th cen. CE)
29. Niso Eka Daishi (T’a-tsu Hui-k’o, (487-593) – (The Chinese Ancestors)
30. Sanso Kanchi Zenji (Chien-Chih Seng-ts’an, (? -606)
31. Doshin Daii Zenji (Ta-i Tao-hsin, 580-651)
32. Gunin Daiman Zenji (Ta-man Hung-jen, 601-674)
33. Eno Daikan Zenji (Ta-chien Hui-neng, 638-713)
34. Nangaku Ejyo Zenji (Nan-yueh Huai-jang, 677-744)
35. Baso Doitsu Zenji (Ma-tzu Tao-i, 709-788)
36. Hyakujyo Ekai Zenji (Pai-chang Huai-hai, 720-814)
37. Obaku Kiun Zenji (Huang-po Hsi-hun, ? -850)
38. Rinzai Gigen Zenji (Lin-chi I-hsüan, ? -866)
39. Koke Sonsho Zenji (Hsing-hua Ts’ung-chiang, 830-888)
40. Nanin E-gyo Zenji (Nan-yüan Hui-yung, ? -930)
41. Fuketsu Ensho Zenji (Fen-hsueh Yen-chao, 896-973)
42. Shuzan Seinen Zenji (Shou-shan Hsing-nien, 926-993)
43. Funnyo Zensho Zenji (Fen-yang Shan-chao, 947-1024)
44. Sekiso Soen Zenji (Shih-shung Ch’u-yuan, 986-1039)
45. Yogi Hoe Zenji (Yang-ch’i Fang-hui, 992-1049)
46. Hakuun Shutan Zenji (Po-yun Shou-tuan, 1025-1072)
47. Goso Hoen Zenji (Wu-tsu Fa-yen, 1024-1104)
48. Engo Kokugon Zenji (Yuan-wu Ko-ch’in, 1063-1135)
49. Kokyu Shoryu Zenji (Hu-ch’iu Shao-lung, 1077-1136)
50. Oan Donge Zenji (Ying-an T’an-hua, 1103-1186)
51. Mittan Kanketsu Zenji (Mi-an Hsien-chieh, 1118-1186)
52. Shogen Sogaku Zenji (Sung-yuan Ch’ung-yo, 1139-1209)
53. Unnan Fugan Zenji (Yu-an P’uyen, 1156-1226)
54. Kido Chigu Zenji (Hsu-t’ang Chih-yu, 1185-1269)
55. Nanpo Shomyo Zenji (1235-1309) – (The Japanese Ancestors)
56. Shuho Myocho Zenji (1282-1338)
57. Kanzan Egen Zenji (1277-1360)
58. Jyuo Soshitsu Zenji (1296-1386)
59. Muin Soin Zenji (1326-1410)
60. Nippo Soshun Zenji (1368-1448)
61. Giten Gensho Zenji (1393-1462)
62. Sekko Soshin Zenji (1408-1486)
63. Toyo Eicho Zenji (1429-1504)
64. Taiga Tankyo Zenji (? -1518)
65. Koho Genkun Zenji (? -1524)
66. Sensho Zuisho Zenji (? -?)
67. Ian Chisatsu Zenji (1514-1587)
68. Tozen Soshin Zenji (1532-1602)
69. Yozan Keiyo Zenji (? -?)
70. Gudo Toshoku Zenji (1579-1661)
71. Shido Bunan Zenji (1603-1676)
72. Dokyo Etan Zenji (1642-1721)
73. Hakuin Ekaku Zenji (1685-1768)
74. Gasan Jito Zenji (1727-1797)
75.Inzan Itan Zenji (1751-1814)
76. Torin Somo Zenji (?–1837)
77. Settan Shõhaku Zenji (1801–1873)
78. Tairyu Bun’I Zenji(1828-1880)
79. Daigi Sogon Zenji(1842-1894)
80. Shoin Reiso Zenji (1855-1916)
81. Muin Isei Zenji (1848-1918)
82. Itsugai Sojitsu Zenji (1896–1981)
83. Daishin Genro Zenji (1903-1992)

(84. Shinzan Junitsu Zenji) – Still Living
(85. Juran Daizan )