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Miyun Yuanwu

1566–1642

Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 68Miyun Yuanwu1566–1642lineage list predecessor
  2. 67Huanyou Zhengchuan1549–1614lineage list predecessor
  3. 66Xiaoyan Debao1512–1581lineage list predecessor
  4. 65Wuwen Mingcong?–1543lineage list predecessor
  5. 64Tianqi Benrui?–1508lineage list predecessor
  6. 63Baofeng Mingxuan?–1472lineage list predecessor
  7. 62Haizhou Puci1355–1450lineage list predecessor
  8. 61Xubai Huichan1372–1441lineage list predecessor
  9. 60Baozhang Puchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  10. 59Wanfeng Shiwei1303–1381lineage list predecessor
  11. 58Qianyan Yuanzhang1284–1357lineage list predecessor
  12. 57Zhongfeng Mingben1263–1323lineage list predecessor
  13. 56Gaofeng Yuanmiao1238–1295lineage list predecessor
  14. 55Xueyan Zuqin1215–1287lineage list predecessor
  15. 54Wuzhun Shifan1177–1249lineage list predecessor
  16. 53Poan Zuxian1136–1211lineage list predecessor
  17. 52Mian Xianjie1118–1186lineage list predecessor
  18. 51Yingan Tanhua1103–1163lineage list predecessor
  19. 50Huqiu Shaolong1077–1136lineage list predecessor
  20. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  21. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  22. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  23. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  24. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  25. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  26. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  27. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  28. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  29. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  30. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  31. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  32. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  33. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  34. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  35. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  36. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  37. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  38. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  39. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  40. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  41. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  42. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  43. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  44. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  45. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  46. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  47. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  48. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  49. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  50. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  51. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  52. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  53. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  54. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  55. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  56. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  57. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  58. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  59. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  60. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  61. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  62. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  63. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  64. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  65. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  66. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  67. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  68. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Ten'yū Sosei→Chō'oku Jukeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Heike Kaido Mayertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Furukawa Gyodo Taiko→Tsuji Somei Fuko-anlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Jingzhong Shenhui→Shengshou Nanyintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Charles Tenshin Fletcher→David A Jokai Blackwelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Fayan Wenyi→Baoci Xingyantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Jakusho Kwong→Nyoze Demian KwongWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Adachi Doshu Zuiun-ken Yukiyoshitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. James Ford→Thomas Keido Kaiju Tanguaytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Douglas Keido San'Un Kaishin Phillips→Barbara Keido Wa-hei Richerttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Mary Keido Koshin Sho'Un Gates→Barbara Keido Wa-hei Richerttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Ross Bolleter→Robert G Joynertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Jiantang Dejing→Shuoan XingzaiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Boku’ō Sogyū→Bankei Eitakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Lingyuan Weiqing→Changling Shouzhuolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Ama Genun-Ken Samy→Angela Plisketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Ruben Habito→Michael (b. 19??-) Kampschaefertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)→Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→David Moksui Brunertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Hōun Keidō→Hōgen Tanteilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Tsūgen Jakurei→Fusai Zenkyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Tensō Juntetsu→Kenkoku Keisatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Fayan Wenyi→Tiantai Deshaotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Tensai Shunga→Nanjō Tōkitsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred