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Jiantang Dejing

1614–1691

Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

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  1. 69Jiantang Dejing1614–1691Wikipedia lineage chart
  2. 68Guqiao ZhixianDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  3. 67Poan Jingdeng1603–1659Wikipedia lineage chart
  4. 66Ruibai Mingxue1584–1641Wikipedia lineage chart
  5. 65Yunmen Yuancheng1561–1626Wikipedia lineage chart
  6. 64Cizhou Fangnian?–1594Wikipedia lineage chart
  7. 63Huanxiu Changrun?–1585Wikipedia lineage chart
  8. 62Zongjing Zongshu1500–1567Wikipedia lineage chart
  9. 61Yuezhou Wenzai1452–1524Wikipedia lineage chart
  10. 60Wufang Kecong1420–1483Wikipedia lineage chart
  11. 59Jukong Qibin1383–1452Wikipedia lineage chart
  12. 58Ningran Liaogai1335–1421Wikipedia lineage chart
  13. 57Songting ZiyanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  14. 56Chunzuo Wencai1273–1352Wikipedia lineage chart
  15. 55Huanyuan Fuyu1245–1313Wikipedia lineage chart
  16. 54Lingyin Wentai?–1289Wikipedia lineage chart
  17. 53Xueting Fuyu1203–1275Wikipedia lineage chart
  18. 52Wansong Xingxiu1166–1246Wikipedia lineage chart
  19. 51Xueyan Huiman?–1206Wikipedia lineage chart
  20. 50Yushan ShitiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  21. 49Lingyan Sengbao1114–1171Wikipedia lineage chart
  22. 48Puzhao Yibian1081–1149Wikipedia lineage chart
  23. 47Lumen Zijue?–1117Wikipedia lineage chart
  24. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  25. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  26. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  27. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  28. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  29. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  30. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  31. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  32. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  33. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  34. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  35. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  36. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  37. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  38. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  39. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  40. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  41. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  42. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  43. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  44. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  45. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  46. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  47. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  48. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  49. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  50. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  51. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  52. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  53. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  54. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  55. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  56. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  57. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  58. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  59. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  60. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  61. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  62. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  63. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  64. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  65. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  66. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  67. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  68. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  69. 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