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2,204
reconciled relationships
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Reihō

1973–

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 83Reihō1973–lineage list predecessor
  2. 82Daidō Hōkan1942–lineage list predecessor
  3. 81Daigen Ikkō1918–1996lineage list predecessor
  4. 80Jiun Kōnyo1872–1945lineage list predecessor
  5. 79Hekiun DaitōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 78Daiki KeidōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 77Kizan GenkeiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 76Daiun GentōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 75Daian OnchūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 74Maidō GikenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 73Goun JitsuonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 72Fumetsu TannenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 71Gettei YōdenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 70Yōzan ChigenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 69Bungai OntotsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 68Kokan OnyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 67Hakuō ChōdenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 66Tenan ZenshukuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 65Kōzan ZenchiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 64Fujin ZensakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 63Mokuchū Keihō?–1569lineage list predecessor
  22. 62Tōgan ZenyoDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  23. 61Chiku-ō SōshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  24. 60Teian Sōbai?–1481lineage list predecessor
  25. 59Kakuin Eihon1380–1453lineage list predecessor
  26. 58Sekioku Shinryō1345–1423lineage list predecessor
  27. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  28. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  29. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  30. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  31. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  32. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  33. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  34. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  35. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  36. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  37. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  38. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  39. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  40. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  41. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  45. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  46. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  47. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  48. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  49. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  50. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  51. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  52. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  53. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  54. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  55. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  56. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  57. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  58. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  59. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  60. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  61. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  62. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  63. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  64. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  65. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  66. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  67. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  68. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  69. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  70. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  71. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  72. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  73. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  74. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  75. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  76. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  77. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  78. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  79. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  80. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  81. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  82. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  83. 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. Chikai Jikō→Kakujō Ryōsenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Daijaku Judith KinstWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Nakagawa Sōen Genju→Shimano Eidō Sotailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Lew RichmondWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. John Tarrant→Susan Myo Sei (Myosei) Ryu'Un An Murphytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Ross Bolleter→Susan Myo Sei (Myosei) Ryu'Un An Murphytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Gikoku Senshuku→Ranryū Joshūtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Shūe Reiun-Ken Usamitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Chōzan Eiton→Kengan Jaku’eilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Al Fusho Rapaport→Joshua Sunyananda Kojo Paszkiewicztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Shishuang Chuyuan→Yangqi Fanghuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 7 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Fujin Zensaku→Kōzan Zenchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Gakushū Sonitsu→[可山投悦 / 可山叟 悦] Kasan Tōetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Joan Halifax→Genzan Quennelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Soku'ō Eiman→Tenfu Zonsalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Wuzu Fayan→Yuanwu Keqinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Cynthia Kear→Kosei Cynthia ZieglerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Jakujo Gary McNabbWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Xinghua Cunjiang→Nanyuan Huiyonglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 9 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Taiyō Kyōgen→Tōshi Giseitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Chuanzi Decheng→Jiashan Shanhuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Shimano Eidō Sotai→Afable , Jiro Andylisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Chikudo Jerome PetersenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Fui Eiryū→Muin Eiyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred