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reconciled relationships
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Zhengyan Guojun

1969–

Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

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  1. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
  2. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  5. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  12. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  13. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  14. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  15. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  16. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  17. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  18. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  19. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  20. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  21. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  22. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  23. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  24. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  25. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  26. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  27. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  28. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  29. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  30. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  31. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  32. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  33. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  34. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  35. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  36. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  37. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  38. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  39. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  40. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  41. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  45. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  46. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  47. 47Lumen Zijue?–1117Wikipedia lineage chart
  48. 48Puzhao Yibian1081–1149Wikipedia lineage chart
  49. 49Lingyan Sengbao1114–1171Wikipedia lineage chart
  50. 50Yushan ShitiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  51. 51Xueyan Huiman?–1206Wikipedia lineage chart
  52. 52Wansong Xingxiu1166–1246Wikipedia lineage chart
  53. 53Xueting Fuyu1203–1275Wikipedia lineage chart
  54. 54Lingyin Wentai?–1289Wikipedia lineage chart
  55. 55Huanyuan Fuyu1245–1313Wikipedia lineage chart
  56. 56Chunzuo Wencai1273–1352Wikipedia lineage chart
  57. 57Songting ZiyanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  58. 58Ningran Liaogai1335–1421Wikipedia lineage chart
  59. 59Jukong Qibin1383–1452Wikipedia lineage chart
  60. 60Wufang Kecong1420–1483Wikipedia lineage chart
  61. 61Yuezhou Wenzai1452–1524Wikipedia lineage chart
  62. 62Zongjing Zongshu1500–1567Wikipedia lineage chart
  63. 63Huanxiu Changrun?–1585Wikipedia lineage chart
  64. 64Cizhou Fangnian?–1594Wikipedia lineage chart
  65. 65Yunmen Yuancheng1561–1626Wikipedia lineage chart
  66. 66Ruibai Mingxue1584–1641Wikipedia lineage chart
  67. 67Poan Jingdeng1603–1659Wikipedia lineage chart
  68. 68Guqiao ZhixianDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  69. 69Jiantang Dejing1614–1691Wikipedia lineage chart
  70. 70Shuoan XingzaiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  71. 71Minxiu Fuyi?–1790Wikipedia lineage chart
  72. 72Biyan Xiangjie1703–1765Wikipedia lineage chart
  73. 73Jizhou Chengyao?–1737Wikipedia lineage chart
  74. 74Juchau QinghengDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  75. 75Xingyuan JuequanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  76. 76Moxi HaiyinDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  77. 77Yuehui LiaochanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  78. 78Liuchang WuchunDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  79. 79Jiehang DaxuDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  80. 80Yunfan ChangzhaoDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  81. 81Fenping ZhaociDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  82. 82Dejun ZijueDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  83. 83Jitang JiataiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  84. 84Zhiguang Wenjue1889–1963Wikipedia lineage chart
  85. 85Dongchu Denglang1861–1939Wikipedia lineage chart
  86. 86Sheng Yen1930–2009Wikipedia lineage chart
  87. 87Zhengyan Guojun1969–Wikipedia lineage chart

All relationship claims

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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

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