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Seisetsu Shūryo

1744–1820

Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 71Seisetsu Shūryo1744–1820lineage list predecessor
  2. 70Gessen Zen’e1702–1781lineage list predecessor
  3. 69Kogetsu Zenzai1667–1751lineage list predecessor
  4. 68Kengan Zen’etsu1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  5. 67Setsugan Dō’en1607–1675lineage list predecessor
  6. 66Gōhō DōtetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 65Shingan GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 64Daishitsu SokyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 63Tetsusan SōdonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 62Tōkoku SōkōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 61Taigen Sūfu1495–1555lineage list predecessor
  12. 60Daikyū Sōkyū1468–1549lineage list predecessor
  13. 59Tokuhō Zenketsu1419–1506lineage list predecessor
  14. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  15. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  17. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  18. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  19. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  20. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  21. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  22. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  23. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  24. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  25. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  26. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  27. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  28. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  29. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  30. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  31. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  32. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  33. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  34. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  35. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  36. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  37. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  38. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  39. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  40. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  41. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  42. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  43. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  44. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  45. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  46. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  47. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  48. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  49. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  50. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  51. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  52. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  53. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  54. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  55. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  56. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  57. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  58. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  59. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  60. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  61. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  62. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  63. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  64. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  65. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  66. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  67. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  68. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  69. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  70. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  71. 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. Alfred Jitsudō Ancheta→Douglas Red Heart Helzertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→William (Bill) Yoshin Jordantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Etsukei Shiseilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Daian Ryōgi→Onzan Ryōkyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Myogen Steve Stucky→Koshin Christine PalmerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Dajian Huineng→Nangaku Ejōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Lew Richmond→Hosho Peter CoyoteWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Shaku Kaikō→Shaku Jōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Nisshin Sontō→Kyūhō Junshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Joke Heldere Dharmatraan (Dharma Traan) Dajun Huibertstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Guishan Lingyou→Jingzhao Mihutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Ama Genun-Ken Samy→Gert Satya Bodhi Ken Luederitz (Lüderitz)transmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gasan Jitō→Takujū Kosenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Silvia Rin'un-an OstertagWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  15. Takujū Kosen→Shunō Zenetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. John Tarrant→Michelle Riddletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Charlotte Joko Beck→Gregg Howardtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Melissa Myozen Blacker→James Myōsan Cordovatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Gudō Tōshoku→Shidō Bunan or Munanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kozan Ryōkū→Tensai Shungalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. James Ford→Douglas Keido San'Un Kaishin Phillipstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Jiko Eijun Linda Cutts→Dario Doshin GirolamiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Shaku Kōgaku Sōen→Seigo Hogaku, Hogaku Jikolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Shunpo Sōki→Jitsuden Sōshinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred