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Frank de Waele

19??–

Kuroda-Osaka-Maezumi / White Plum school

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

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  1. 80Frank de Waele19??–transmitting teacher
  2. 79Tetsugen Bernard Glassman1939–2018terebess teacher profile dharma heir
  3. 78Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū1931–1995lineage tree parent
  4. 77Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō1885–1973lineage tree parent
  5. 76Harada Daiun Sogaku1871–1961Wikipedia lineage chart
  6. 75Dokutan Sōsan1840–1917lineage list predecessor
  7. 74Tankai Genshō1811–1898lineage list predecessor
  8. 73Karyō Zuika1790–1848lineage list predecessor
  9. 72Myōki Sōseki1774–1848lineage list predecessor
  10. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  11. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  12. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  13. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  14. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  15. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  16. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  17. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  18. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  19. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  20. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  21. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  22. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  23. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  24. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  25. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  26. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  27. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  28. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  29. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  30. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  31. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  32. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  33. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  34. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  35. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  36. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  37. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  38. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  39. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  40. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  41. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  42. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  43. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  44. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  45. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  46. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  47. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  48. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  49. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  50. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  51. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  52. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  53. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  54. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  55. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  56. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  57. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  58. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  59. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  60. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  61. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  62. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  63. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  64. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  65. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  66. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  67. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  68. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  69. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  70. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  71. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  72. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  73. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  74. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  75. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  76. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  77. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  78. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  79. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  80. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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

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