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2,289
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2,204
reconciled relationships
172
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Mannen Donkan

1100–1170

traditional Zen lineage

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

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  1. 51Mannen Donkan1100–1170traditional lineage
  2. 50Muji Kaijin1080–1148traditional lineage
  3. 49Chōrei Shutaku1060–1130traditional lineage
  4. 48Reigen Isei?–1117traditional lineage
  5. 47Kaidō Soshin1025–1100traditional lineage
  6. 46Ōryū Enan1002–1069traditional lineage
  7. 45Sekisō Soen986–1039traditional lineage
  8. 44Funyō Zenshō947–1024traditional lineage
  9. 43Shuzan Shōnen926–993traditional lineage
  10. 42Fūketsu Enshō896–973traditional lineage
  11. 41Nan'in Egyō860–930traditional lineage
  12. 40Kōke Zonshō830–888traditional lineage
  13. 39Rinzai Gigen?–866traditional lineage
  14. 38Ōbaku Kiun?–850?traditional lineage
  15. 37Hyakujō Ekai720–814traditional lineage
  16. 36Baso Dōitsu709–788traditional lineage
  17. 35Nangaku Ejō677–744traditional lineage
  18. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  19. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  20. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  21. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  22. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  23. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  24. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  25. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  26. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  27. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  28. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  29. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  30. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  31. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  32. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  33. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  34. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  35. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  36. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  37. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  38. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  39. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  40. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  41. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  42. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  43. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  44. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  45. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  46. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  47. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  48. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  49. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  50. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  51. 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. 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