In China it was succeeded by sixth generations from Daruma to Daikan Zenshi, and was succeeded from Kido Chigu to Daio Kokushi (the most reverend priest) and Daito Kokushi in Japan after the emergence of Goke Shichishu (five sects and seven schools derived from the original Zen Buddhism), which led to the present Zen.
中国では達磨から6代つたわって大鑑禅師に至り、五家七宗の勃興後に虚堂智愚から日本の大応国師、大燈国師へと伝わって今日に至る。