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See where every teacher sits in the stream.

Begin with a teacher, then follow the recorded path that leads to them. Branches, parallel teachers, and the next generation remain visible around every selected person.

2,289
teachers
2,204
reconciled relationships
172
sources

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Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)

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traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage

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

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  1. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  2. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  3. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  4. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  5. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  6. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  7. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  8. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  12. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  13. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  14. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  15. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  16. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  17. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Daikyu Eho, Genshu→Issan Shinkolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Shingan Shōsatsu→Kogō Sōgonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Yamamoto Genpō Giyū→Nakagawa Dokyu Kyudolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Uta Ryuun-an DreisbachWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Rikusan Sogei→Gyokusō Sozuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Bokuzan Kinei→Minpō Ianlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen NordstromWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Nakagawa Sōen Genju→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstromtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstromtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Tokugaku Sōkin→Taian Bonshulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Rogaku Tōto→Monnan Dōkenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Perle Besserman→Lisa K. Eko Leahightransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Lisa K. Eko Leahightransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Charles Tenshin Fletcher→BARRY KAIGEN McMAHONtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Melissa Myozen Blacker→Kulakowski Dominik Hōzantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Guy Gaudry→Alan MacDonaldtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Chūzan Ninkō→Hakusan Kōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Robert G Joyner→Imelda Carsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. John Tarrant→James Fordtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Jiyu Kennett→James Fordtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Huitang Zuxin→Lingyuan Weiqinglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→Joan Hoeberichtstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Krzysztof Furyu Leśniaktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Robert Kennedy→Maria "Cuca" Kosen Roblwedo Monteceltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim