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reconciled relationships
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Yuelin Shiguan

1143–1217

Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan · Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 52Yuelin Shiguan1143–1217lineage list predecessor
  2. 51Laona ZudengDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 50Yuean Shanguo1079–1152lineage list predecessor
  4. 49Kaifu Daoning1053–1113traditional lineage
  5. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  6. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  7. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  8. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  9. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  10. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  11. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  12. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  13. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  14. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  15. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  16. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  17. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  18. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  19. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  20. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  21. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  22. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  23. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  24. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  25. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  26. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  27. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  28. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  29. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  30. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  31. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  32. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  33. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  34. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  35. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  36. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  37. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  38. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  39. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  40. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  41. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  42. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  43. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  44. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  45. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  46. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  47. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  48. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  49. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  50. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  51. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  52. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Eihei Peter Levitt→Kakuichi Kōshin Simon RompréWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Ama Genun-Ken Samy→Johannes "Clear Light" Bodhi Ken Fischertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Bukkai Tenryū→Tengan Donryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Shunō Zenetsu→Suigan Bunshulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Sekkō Sōshin→Tōyō Eichōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Torin Sushō→Tōyō Eichōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Chikkyo Shōyū→Kishi Ihanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Koan Eshō→Myōan Eisaitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Dahui Zonggao→Myōan Eisaiindirect traditional path · source asserted generations omitted · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Xuan Huaichang→Myōan Eisailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Tianyi Yihuai→Yuantong Fashentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Eugene Fugan Bush→Ekyo Dana TakagiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Kanja Odland→Karl Kaliskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Karl Kaliskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Fusai Zenkyū→Gyokusō Ryōchinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Margaret Bushin Koan Syverson→Laurie Winnettetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Taigen Sūfu→Tōkoku Sōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Joan Halifax→JosŽ Shinzan Palmatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Imo Denkei Raul MoncayoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Bukkan Myōkoku→Butsuan Emyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Barry Magid→Shaheryar Azhartransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Garry Camtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Charlotte Amala Wrightson→Kathryn Kanji Shinko Argetsinger (nee Waldfogel #1101)transmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Gessen Ryōin→Kozan Ryōkūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred