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Biyan Xiangjie

1703–1765

Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

72 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 72Biyan Xiangjie1703–1765Wikipedia lineage chart
  2. 71Minxiu Fuyi?–1790Wikipedia lineage chart
  3. 70Shuoan XingzaiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  4. 69Jiantang Dejing1614–1691Wikipedia lineage chart
  5. 68Guqiao ZhixianDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  6. 67Poan Jingdeng1603–1659Wikipedia lineage chart
  7. 66Ruibai Mingxue1584–1641Wikipedia lineage chart
  8. 65Yunmen Yuancheng1561–1626Wikipedia lineage chart
  9. 64Cizhou Fangnian?–1594Wikipedia lineage chart
  10. 63Huanxiu Changrun?–1585Wikipedia lineage chart
  11. 62Zongjing Zongshu1500–1567Wikipedia lineage chart
  12. 61Yuezhou Wenzai1452–1524Wikipedia lineage chart
  13. 60Wufang Kecong1420–1483Wikipedia lineage chart
  14. 59Jukong Qibin1383–1452Wikipedia lineage chart
  15. 58Ningran Liaogai1335–1421Wikipedia lineage chart
  16. 57Songting ZiyanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  17. 56Chunzuo Wencai1273–1352Wikipedia lineage chart
  18. 55Huanyuan Fuyu1245–1313Wikipedia lineage chart
  19. 54Lingyin Wentai?–1289Wikipedia lineage chart
  20. 53Xueting Fuyu1203–1275Wikipedia lineage chart
  21. 52Wansong Xingxiu1166–1246Wikipedia lineage chart
  22. 51Xueyan Huiman?–1206Wikipedia lineage chart
  23. 50Yushan ShitiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  24. 49Lingyan Sengbao1114–1171Wikipedia lineage chart
  25. 48Puzhao Yibian1081–1149Wikipedia lineage chart
  26. 47Lumen Zijue?–1117Wikipedia lineage chart
  27. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  28. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  29. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  30. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  31. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  32. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  33. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  34. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  35. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  36. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  37. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  38. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  39. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  40. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  41. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  42. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  43. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  44. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  45. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  46. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  47. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  48. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  49. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  50. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  51. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  52. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  53. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  54. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  55. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  56. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  57. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  58. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  59. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  60. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  61. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  62. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  63. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  64. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  65. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  66. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  67. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  68. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  69. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  70. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  71. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  72. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Dennis Genpo MerzelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Dennis Genpo Merzeltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Dan Dorseytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Seirin Barbara KohnWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Rob Daigan Riki Eckharttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Takujū Kosen→Hoshu Zemmyo, Dai'ien Shokakulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  7. Barry Magid→Andrew Sono Tootelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Shōgen Sengoku→Onzan Sengalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Jack Duffy→Lee Shieldstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Setchō Chikan→Tendō Nyojōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Yamada Taishitsu Mumon Tsūsendō→Masataka Togalisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Wanfeng Shiwei→Baozhang Puchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  13. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Dairyu Michael WengerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Taigen Shigen→Gisan Zenrailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Jan Millwoodtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Sheng Yen→Žarko AndričevićWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Oscar Sodo Zerafa Gregorytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Shinko Rick SloneWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Tatsugen Chiō→Gyokuō Tatsujunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kinen Hōryū→Daishitsu Chisenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. Chōkai Ryōon→Daiei Shunkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Kevin Jiun Hunt→Cynthia Kin Ryu Tabernertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Shengshou Nanyin→Suizhou Daoyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Myoshin Kate McCandlessWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim