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reconciled relationships
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75 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 75Nanryū SonshunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 74Gekkai SōjuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 73Shinan GentatsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 72Kōsetsu JunsaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 71Kōan SōshukuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 70Ippō SōjunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 69Muin EiyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 68Fui EiryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 67Daisen JunchiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 66Chūmyō ZentekiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 65San'ō JuinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 64Jōan ShōtōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 63Suian ShōsenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 62Kokugan ShūhōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 61Myōshitsu EtōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 60Shōkai JikōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 59Gyokusō Ryōchin?–1498lineage list predecessor
  18. 58Fusai Zenkyū1347–1405lineage list predecessor
  19. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  20. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  21. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  22. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  23. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  24. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  25. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  26. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  27. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  28. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  29. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  30. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  31. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  32. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  33. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  34. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  35. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  36. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  37. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  38. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  39. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  40. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  41. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  42. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  43. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  44. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  45. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  46. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  47. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  48. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  49. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  50. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  51. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  52. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  53. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  54. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  55. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  56. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  57. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  58. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  59. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  60. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  61. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  62. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  63. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  64. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  65. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  66. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  67. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  68. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  69. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  70. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  71. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  72. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  73. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  74. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  75. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Wilma Shinko Groenewoudtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Giuseppe Eryu Tendo Grillitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Motsugai Shidō→Gukei Yōunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Luohan Guichen→Longji Shaoxiutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Yingan Tanhua→Mian Xianjielineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Zoketsu Norman FischerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Marc LesserWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Keizan Jōkin→Meihō Sotetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 12 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Soshin Teah Strozer→Kosen Greg SnyderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Shokan Dairin, Tairei, Daienkakuo→Bunrei Shogailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  11. Charles Birx→Ben Mui Pumphreytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Grover Genro Gauntttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Monnan Dōken→Jikō Sobunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Perle Besserman→Andrew (Andy) Hakuju Smithtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Andrew (Andy) Hakuju Smithtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Hakuin Ekaku→Shokan Dairin, Tairei, Daienkakuolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  17. Sheng Yen→Guo HueiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Pat Jikyo George→Peter Nicholstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Elaine Koun-An Macinnes→Rosario B. Jochi-an Battungtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Myogen Steve StuckyWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Phil Sengetsu Kolmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Bonnie Myotai Treace→Phil Sengetsu Kolmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ryuge Gil FronsdalWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Fayan Wenyi→Bao'en Xuanzetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred