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Rendō Ekō

1890–1965

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 83Rendō Ekō1890–1965lineage list predecessor
  2. 82Zenmei RenshūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 81Zenshō RenmeiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 80Zenshitsu RentōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 79Senryū KakuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 78Shunjō YōrinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 77Rinjō KoshinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 76Taikyō DenshūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 75Kaidō JakuryōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 74Kyūhō JunshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 73Nisshin SontōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 72Tōkoku ShūnanDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 71Myōkoku BunsatsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 70Kaigan Chūeki?–1621lineage list predecessor
  15. 69Yūzan GeneiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 68Myōgaku RinkakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 67Taishū EihaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 66Guan DōtenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 65Kanshitsu TokakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 64Daiun Eizui1482–1562lineage list predecessor
  21. 63Shōgan ShūrinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  22. 62Eisan Honkō?–1534lineage list predecessor
  23. 61Kaisō Eibai?–1467lineage list predecessor
  24. 60Jiki'ō Sōren?–1446lineage list predecessor
  25. 59Tensen Somyō1367–1458lineage list predecessor
  26. 58Tenyō Soyū1336–1413lineage list predecessor
  27. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  28. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  29. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  30. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  31. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  32. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  33. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  34. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  35. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  36. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  37. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  38. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  39. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  40. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  41. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  45. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  46. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  47. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  48. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  49. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  50. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  51. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  52. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  53. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  54. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  55. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  56. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  57. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  58. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  59. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  60. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  61. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  62. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  63. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  64. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  65. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  66. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  67. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  68. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  69. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  70. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  71. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  72. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  73. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  74. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  75. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  76. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  77. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  78. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  79. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  80. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  81. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  82. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  83. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Kan’ei Hin’etsu→Yōzan Genshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Sheng Yen→Guo GoangWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Linji Yixuan→Baoshou Yanzhaotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Seido Eko→Myoho Genjitsulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  5. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Al Fusho Rapaporttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Jules Shuzen Harris→Al Fusho Rapaporttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Michel Genko Duboistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Michel Genko Duboistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Sokai Shinryū→Honshū Shigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Shitetsu Shoun-ken SendoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  11. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Wolfgang Okami Schmachtenbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Hozan Alan Senauke→Juen Ryushin Friederike BoissevainWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Robert Kennedy→Inge Eigen von Wobeser-Hopfnertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Yantou Quanhuo→Luoshan Daoxiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Poan Jingdeng→Guqiao ZhixianWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Arthur Wells→Alladin Jonestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Alladin Jonestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Kaidō Jakuryō→Taikyō Denshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Kasan Genku→Shaku Kaikōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Hakuin Ekaku→Zenso Tenkeilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Do-On Robert ThomasWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Deshan Xuanjian→Yantou Quanhuotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Mukan Gengo→Hakuun Engyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert G Joyner→Steve Wiggtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim