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reconciled relationships
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Xuan Huaichang

1125–1195

Rinzai Zen · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

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  1. 53Xuan Huaichang1125–1195lineage list predecessor
  2. 52Xuean Congjin1117–1200lineage list predecessor
  3. 51Wannian Tanguan1100–1170lineage list predecessor
  4. 50Wushi Jiechen1080–1148lineage list predecessor
  5. 49Changling Shouzhuo1060–1130lineage list predecessor
  6. 48Lingyuan Weiqing?–1117lineage list predecessor
  7. 47Huitang Zuxin1025–1100traditional lineage
  8. 46Huanglong Huinan1002–1069traditional lineage
  9. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  10. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  11. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  12. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  13. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  14. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  15. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  16. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  17. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  18. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  19. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  20. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  21. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  22. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  23. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  24. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  25. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  26. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  27. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  28. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  29. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  30. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  31. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  32. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  33. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  34. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  35. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  36. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  37. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  38. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  39. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  40. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  41. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  42. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  43. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  44. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  45. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  46. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  47. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  48. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  49. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  50. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  51. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  52. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  53. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

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

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