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Katsuō Tatsuzen

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Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 79Katsuō TatsuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 78Tengai DokuryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 77Kyōgai SekiranDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 76Bokugan ShingyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 75Minshū ShushinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 74Manzan Dōhaku1635–1715lineage list predecessor
  7. 73Gesshū Sōko1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  8. 72Hakuhō Genteki1594–1670lineage list predecessor
  9. 71Meidō Yūton?–?lineage list predecessor
  10. 70Fukushū Kōchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  11. 69Chōzan Gin'etsu1581–1672lineage list predecessor
  12. 68Shūzan Shunshō1590–1647lineage list predecessor
  13. 67Kaiten Genju?–?lineage list predecessor
  14. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  15. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  16. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  17. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  18. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  19. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  20. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  21. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  22. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  23. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  24. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  25. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  26. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  27. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  28. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  29. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  30. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  31. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  32. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  33. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  34. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  35. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  36. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  37. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  38. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  39. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  40. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  41. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  42. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  43. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  44. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  45. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  46. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  47. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  48. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  49. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  50. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  51. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  52. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  53. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  54. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  55. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  56. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  57. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  58. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  59. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  60. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  61. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  62. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  63. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  64. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  65. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  66. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  67. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  68. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  69. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  70. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  71. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  72. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  73. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  74. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  75. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  76. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  77. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  78. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  79. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Zentatsu Baker→Issan DorseyWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Daigi Sogon→Shō’in I’sōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Dorothy Dai-En (Daien) Friedman→Robert Chodo Campbelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Paul F. Choun-ken ShepherdWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  5. Robert Joshin Althouse→Michael Kōgen Shikan Brunnertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Tsuneo Go'un-ken OdaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  7. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Tetsuo Taiun-ken HiyamaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  8. Shishuang Chuyuan→Cuiyan Kezhentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Wufang Kecong→Yuezhou WenzaiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Denshi Rinteki→Igan Shūtetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Fernando Issan Tetsuji Llobelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Taigen Shigen→Etan Daishinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Daiyū Katsuzen→Katsugen Dōkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Shitou Xiqian→Danxia Tianrantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Jakusho Kwong→Uji Mikolaj MarkiewiczWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Jiki'ō Sōren→Kaisō Eibailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. William (Bill) Shido Nyogen Yeo→Claudia Hosso Polititransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Brown Tucker Sansuitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Philip Kapleau→Dane Zenson GiffordWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  20. Charlotte Joko Beck→Bernard (Bernie) Rhietransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Anna Myoan Kanzeon Maria Gamma→Hans-Walter Doshin Hoppensacktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Sheng Yen→Gilbert GutierrezWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Yuelin Shiguan→Wumen Huikailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Alan BlockWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim