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  1. 72Tōkoku ShūnanDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 71Myōkoku BunsatsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 70Kaigan Chūeki?–1621lineage list predecessor
  4. 69Yūzan GeneiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 68Myōgaku RinkakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 67Taishū EihaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 66Guan DōtenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 65Kanshitsu TokakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 64Daiun Eizui1482–1562lineage list predecessor
  10. 63Shōgan ShūrinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 62Eisan Honkō?–1534lineage list predecessor
  12. 61Kaisō Eibai?–1467lineage list predecessor
  13. 60Jiki'ō Sōren?–1446lineage list predecessor
  14. 59Tensen Somyō1367–1458lineage list predecessor
  15. 58Tenyō Soyū1336–1413lineage list predecessor
  16. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  17. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  18. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  19. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  20. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  21. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  22. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  23. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  24. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  25. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  26. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  27. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  28. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  29. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  30. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  31. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  32. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  33. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  34. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  35. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  36. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  37. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  38. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  39. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  40. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  41. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  42. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  43. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  44. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  45. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  46. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  47. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  48. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  49. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  50. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  51. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  52. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  53. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  54. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  55. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  56. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  57. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  58. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  59. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  60. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  61. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  62. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  63. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  64. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  65. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  66. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  67. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  68. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  69. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  70. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  71. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  72. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Shudo Chris BurkhartWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Dainei John KingWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Inzan Ien→Taigen Shigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Simon Kogen Healetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Dongshan Liangjie→Qinshan Wensuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Cathleen Kanno Dowdtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Mitchell Doshin Cantor→Jane Jishin Faysashtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Robert Kennedy→John Kealytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Karen Terzano→Robert (Bob) Meikyo Onza Rosenbaumtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Sogetsu Ryūtan [松本 Matsumoto]→Unkai Kōshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Sozen Nagasawatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Kenneth (Ken) Tetsuji Byalintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Guishan Lingyou→Yangshan Huijitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ango Sara TashkerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Jakusho Kwong→Kimyo Helga JóakimsdóttirWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Sessō Yūho→Kaiten Genjulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Al Fusho Rapaport→Robert Epsteintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Ryosai Gemmyo→Shinshu Shuteilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  19. Kyuho Ichisei→Ten'o Erinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  20. Robert Jin Gen Ertman→Rebecca MuSeiDo Hawestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Christian Jikishin von Wolkahoftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Shōun Taizui→Nichirin Tōgōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ryushin Paul HallerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Myoan Grace Schireson→Myokaku Jane SchneiderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim