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Kakusen Shundō

1933–

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 85Kakusen Shundō1933–lineage list predecessor
  2. 84Daiei ShunkiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 83Chōkai RyōonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 82Daishun GenkiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 81Gyokuō TatsujunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 80Tatsugen ChiōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 79Katsuō TatsuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 78Tengai DokuryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 77Kyōgai SekiranDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 76Bokugan ShingyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 75Minshū ShushinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 74Manzan Dōhaku1635–1715lineage list predecessor
  13. 73Gesshū Sōko1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  14. 72Hakuhō Genteki1594–1670lineage list predecessor
  15. 71Meidō Yūton?–?lineage list predecessor
  16. 70Fukushū Kōchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  17. 69Chōzan Gin'etsu1581–1672lineage list predecessor
  18. 68Shūzan Shunshō1590–1647lineage list predecessor
  19. 67Kaiten Genju?–?lineage list predecessor
  20. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  21. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  22. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  23. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  24. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  25. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  26. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  27. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  28. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  29. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  30. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  31. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  32. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  33. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  34. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  35. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  36. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  37. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  38. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  39. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  40. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  41. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  42. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  43. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  45. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  46. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  47. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  48. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  49. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  50. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  51. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  52. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  53. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  54. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  55. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  56. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  57. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  58. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  59. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  60. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  61. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  62. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  63. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  64. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  65. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  66. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  67. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  68. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  69. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  70. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  71. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  72. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  73. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  74. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  75. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  76. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  77. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  78. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  79. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  80. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  81. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  82. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  83. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  84. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  85. 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