Mountains and Rivers Order

Mountains and Rivers Order
Abbreviation	MRO
Named after	Zen Master Eihei Dogen’s "Mountains and Rivers Sutra"
Formation	1980; 45 years ago
Founder	John Daido Loori
Type	Nonprofit, Religious organization
Purpose	Zen Buddhist practice and training, spiritual education, community service, and the preservation and dissemination of the teachings of Zen Buddhism.
Headquarters	Zen Mountain Monastery
Location	Mount Tremper, New York, United States;
Locations	New York City, United States; New Zealand;
Region served	Northeastern United States, New Zealand
Services	Spiritual education, retreats, residency, liturgical supplies
Website	zmm.org

The Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism (MRO) is an organization of associated temples, practice centers and sitting groups in the United States and abroad. The main house is the Zen Mountain Monastery located at the foot of Mount Tremper in the Catskill Mountains of New York, and also includes the Zen Center of New York City in downtown Brooklyn, and affiliate groups. The MRO was founded by Zen Master John Daido Loori, Roshi, in 1980.^[2] It is inspired by the teachings of Zen Master Dōgen as presented in his "Mountains and Rivers Sutra" (Sansui kyō). The current head of the order is Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi.^[3]

Lineage

Ancestry is an important part of Zen Buddhism. It is the unbroken chain of transmission from teacher to student, tracing back to the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. These may not always be completely accurate, but below are the lineages Mountains and Rivers Order, as reported by the organization. ^[4]

Male Ancestors

Bibashi Butsu Daiosho
Shiki Butsu Daiosho
Bishafu Butsu Daiosho
Kuruson Butsu Daiosho
Kunagommuni Butsu Daiosho
Kasho Butsu Daiosho
Shakyamuni Butsu Daiosho
Makakasho Daiosho
Ananda Daiosho
Shonawashu Daiosho
Ubakikuta Daiosho
Daitaka Daiosho
Mishaka Daiosho
Bashumitsu Daiosho
Butsudanandai Daiosho
Fudamitta Daiosho
Barishiba Daiosho
Funayasha Daiosho
Anabotei Daiosho
Kabimora Daiosho
Nagyaharajuna Daiosho
Kanadaiba Daiosho
Ragarata Daiosho
Sogyanandai Daiosho
Kayashata Daiosho
Kumorata Daiosho
Shayata Daiosho
Bashubanzu Daiosho
Man’ura Daiosho
Kakuronkuna Daiosho
Shishibodai Daiosho
Bashashita Daiosho
Funyomitta Daiosho
Hannyatara Daiosho
Bodaidaruma Daiosho
Taiso Eka Daiosho
Kanchi Sosan Daiosh
Daii Doshin Daiosho
Daiman Konin Daiosho
Daikan Eno Daiosho
Seigen Gyoshi Daiosho
Sekito Kisen Daiosho
Yakusan Igen Daiosho
Ungan Donjo Daiosho
Tozan Ryokai Daiosho
Ungo Doyo Daiosho
Doan Dohi Daiosho
Doan Kanshi Daiosho
Ryozan Enkan Daiosho
Taiyo Kyogen Daiosho
Toshi Gisei Daiosho
Fuyo Dokai Daiosho
Tanka Shijun Daiosho
Choro Seiryo Daiosho
Tendo Sokaku Daiosho
Setcho Chikan Daiosho
Tendo Nyojo Daiosho
Eihei Dogen Daiosho
Koun Ejo Daiosho
Tettsu Gikai Daiosho
Keizan Jokin Daiosho
Gasan Joseki Daiosho
Taigen Soshin Daiosho
Baizan Monpon Daiosho
Nyochu Tengin Daiosho
Kisan Shosan Daiosho
Morin Shihan Daiosho
Taishi Sotai Daiosho
Kenchu Hantetsu Daiosho
Daiju Soko Daiosho
Kinpo Jusen Daiosho
Tetsuei Seiton Daiosho
Shukoku Choton Daiosho
Ketsuzan Tetsuei Daiosho
Hoshi Soon Daiosho
Goho Kainon Daiosho
Tenkei Denson Daiosho
Zozan Monko Daiosho
Niken Sekiryo Daiosho
Reitan Roryu Daiosho
Kakujo Tosai Daiosho
Kakuan Ryogu Daiosho
Ryoka Daibai Daiosho
Ungan Guhaku Daiosho
Baian Hakujun Daiosho
Hakuyu Taizan Daiosho
Muge Daido Daiosho

Additionally, the Mountains and Rivers Order, recognizing that woman have been important and also forgotten in the history of Buddhism, have composed a list of enlightened women ancestors. ^[4]