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reconciled relationships
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Baozhang Puchi

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Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 60Baozhang Puchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  2. 59Wanfeng Shiwei1303–1381lineage list predecessor
  3. 58Qianyan Yuanzhang1284–1357lineage list predecessor
  4. 57Zhongfeng Mingben1263–1323lineage list predecessor
  5. 56Gaofeng Yuanmiao1238–1295lineage list predecessor
  6. 55Xueyan Zuqin1215–1287lineage list predecessor
  7. 54Wuzhun Shifan1177–1249lineage list predecessor
  8. 53Poan Zuxian1136–1211lineage list predecessor
  9. 52Mian Xianjie1118–1186lineage list predecessor
  10. 51Yingan Tanhua1103–1163lineage list predecessor
  11. 50Huqiu Shaolong1077–1136lineage list predecessor
  12. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  13. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  14. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  15. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  16. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  17. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  18. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  19. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  20. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  21. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  22. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  23. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  24. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  25. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  26. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  27. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  28. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  29. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  30. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  31. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  32. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  33. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  34. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  35. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  36. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  37. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  38. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  39. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  40. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  41. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  42. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  43. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  44. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  45. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  46. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  47. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  48. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  49. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  50. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  51. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  52. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  53. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  54. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  55. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  56. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  57. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  58. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  59. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  60. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Hogen Bays→Jorgen Salzbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Randall Eiger→Douglass Fugan Dineentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. (祖門) 興道 Sawaki (Somon) Kōdō→Sakai (Eshū) Tokugenlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Seki Seisetsu Genjō→Seki Bokuō Sounlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Kōzan Kakuryū→Watanabe Gettan Shunryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Hangzhou Tianlong→Jinhua Juzhitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Lawson David Sachter→Ken Rosentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Julia Jinne Veldkamptransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Bokugan Shingyū→Kyōgai Sekiranlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Philip Kapleau→Frances Mitra BishopWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  11. Hogen Bays→Patrick Bansho Greentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Huanglong Huinan→Yunan Kewentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Anjo Koren Kasmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. [透山禪徹] Tōsan Zentetsu→[靈庵宗鷲] Ryōan Sōjulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Jitsuden Sōshin→Kogaku Sōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Elaine Koun-An Macinnes→Antonio (Tony) P Perlastransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. [祥屋盛吉] Shō'oku Seikichi→Kyūsan Kōtenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Daan Zazenshin Bruin detransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Robert Baker Aitken→Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Seisetsu Shūryo→Sei’in Injikulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Hōryū Ishigurotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. John Tarrant→Guy Gaudrytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Steven Hagen→Guy Gaudrytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Pia Ichido Jinji Gyger→Peter Ki Gen Widmertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim