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

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  1. 90Chikai JikōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 89Fuzan SenshūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 88Myōdō TetsuonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 87Daien SenryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 86Zuisen DōunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 85Tetsuō ReibaiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 84Bokusen HōgyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 83Daisen GodōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 82Onzan SengaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 81Shōgen SengokuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 80Konzan ShusetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 79Anshi SenseiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 78Sen nō EkakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 77Kasan SenkaiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 76Senzan YōshinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 75Mitsugai SosetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 74Kyūhō SosenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 73Yōzan RyohaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 72Nikki GentetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 71Gessen ShunōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 70Nan ō ShunshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  22. 69Kanshu JoōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  23. 68Getsuden TaizuiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  24. 67Tainen BunkeiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  25. 66Kinshitsu KaionDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  26. 65Kokuho KaigyokuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  27. 64Jikō SobunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  28. 63Monnan DōkenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  29. 62Rogaku TōtoDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  30. 61Morin Shihan1393–1487lineage list predecessor
  31. 60Kisan Shōsan1377–1442lineage list predecessor
  32. 59Jochū Tengin1365–1437lineage list predecessor
  33. 58Baizan Monpon?–1417lineage list predecessor
  34. 57Taigen Sōshin?–1371lineage list predecessor
  35. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  36. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  37. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  38. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  39. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  40. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  41. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  42. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  43. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  44. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  45. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  46. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  47. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  48. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  49. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  50. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  51. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  52. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  53. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  54. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  55. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  56. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  57. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  58. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  59. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  60. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  61. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  62. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  63. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  64. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  65. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  66. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  67. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  68. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  69. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  70. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  71. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  72. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  73. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  74. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  75. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  76. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  77. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  78. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  79. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  80. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  81. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  82. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  83. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  84. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  85. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  86. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  87. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  88. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  89. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  90. 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