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Eihei Dōgen

1200–1253

Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan · Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  2. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  3. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  4. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  5. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  6. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  7. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  8. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  9. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  10. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  11. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  12. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  13. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  14. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  15. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  16. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  17. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  18. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  19. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  20. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  21. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  22. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  23. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  24. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  25. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  26. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  27. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  28. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  29. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  30. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  31. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  32. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  33. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  34. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  35. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  36. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  37. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  38. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  39. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  40. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  41. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  42. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  43. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  44. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  45. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  46. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  47. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  48. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  49. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  50. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  51. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  52. 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. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Eihei Peter LevittWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. (瑾英) 穆山 Nishiari (Kin'ei) Bokusan→(大忍) 孝道 Akino (Dainin) Kōdōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Wannian Tanguan→Xuean Congjinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Leslie JamesWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. (祖門) 興道 Sawaki (Somon) Kōdō→(黙堂) 泰仙 Deshimaru (Mokudō) Taisenlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Chōzan Gin'etsu→Fukushū Kōchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Keido Les Kaye→Jean-Yves Nokai Seijo LeclercWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→John WileyWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Jochū Tengin→Kisan Shōsanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Gasan Jōseki→Mutei Ryōshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Kyuho Chisetsu→Takudo Genkilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Genkai Kingyū→Tantei Genzuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Elihu Genmyo Smith→Ed Russelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Daijū Ryūzon→Hōgan Zensatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Toshio Zenyu Hekiun-ken TonoikeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  16. Sengan Bonryū→Daiki Kyōkanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Zentatsu Baker→Ryuten Paul RosenblumWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Jeanette Jissai Prince-Cherrytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Hongyō Genshū Watanabe→Sogetsu Ryūtan [松本 Matsumoto]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Nakagawa Sōen Genju→Stuart Maurinelisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Bokusen Hōgyū→Tetsuō Reibailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Shōkoku Zenkō→Somon Kōdōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Shōgan Shūrin→Daiun Eizuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Doris Myoen-an Zöllstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim