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

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  1. 70Yōzan ChigenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 69Bungai OntotsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 68Kokan OnyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 67Hakuō ChōdenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 66Tenan ZenshukuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 65Kōzan ZenchiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 64Fujin ZensakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 63Mokuchū Keihō?–1569lineage list predecessor
  9. 62Tōgan ZenyoDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 61Chiku-ō SōshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 60Teian Sōbai?–1481lineage list predecessor
  12. 59Kakuin Eihon1380–1453lineage list predecessor
  13. 58Sekioku Shinryō1345–1423lineage list predecessor
  14. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  15. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  16. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  17. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  18. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  19. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  20. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  21. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  22. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  23. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  24. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  25. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  26. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  27. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  28. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  29. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  30. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  31. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  32. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  33. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  34. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  35. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  36. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  37. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  38. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  39. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  40. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  41. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  42. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  43. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  44. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  45. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  46. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  47. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  48. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  49. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  50. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  51. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  52. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  53. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  54. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  55. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  56. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  57. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  58. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  59. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  60. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  61. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  62. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  63. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  64. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  65. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  66. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  67. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  68. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  69. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  70. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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  1. Ross Bolleter→Glen Wallistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Sheila Jinen Angyo Hixontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Maria Getsu'un-an Reis-Habito→John Anthony Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Ruben Habito→John Anthony Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Kiku Christina LehnherrWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Teishin Kantinkoskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Ichiō Hōken→Bun'ō Zengeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Tengai Dokuryū→Katsuō Tatsuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Gregg Howard→Vince Jensentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Ellen Davison→Vince Jensentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Peter Seishin Wohl→Jaime Heiku McLeodtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Joan Rieck→Henry Shukmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Regula Kaishin Siegfriedtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Mukyoku Etetsu→Gekkō Shōbunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Yunan Kewen→Doushuai Congyuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Gongai Sōchū→Kasō Sōdonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty→William (Bill) Ji An (Jian) Dietrichtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Bungai Ontotsu→Yōzan Chigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Zuisen Dōun→Daien Senryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. John Tarrant→Deborah Sainttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. David Boyle→Donald Dowtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Bill Boyle→Donald Dowtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Kanja Odlandtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Rasan Genma→Mugaku Bun'ekilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim