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

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  1. 84Daiyū KatsuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 83Tennan KakyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 82Tenchū DaikyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 81Bangaku SenjōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 80Mossan TaisenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 79Ungan SoryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 78Mumon SokanDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 77Tessa SoshinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 76Reigen SokōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 75Teizan GenkōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 74Tokuō Ryōkō1649–1709lineage list predecessor
  12. 73Gesshū Sōko1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  13. 72Hakuhō Genteki1594–1670lineage list predecessor
  14. 71Meidō Yūton?–?lineage list predecessor
  15. 70Fukushū Kōchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  16. 69Chōzan Gin'etsu1581–1672lineage list predecessor
  17. 68Shūzan Shunshō1590–1647lineage list predecessor
  18. 67Kaiten Genju?–?lineage list predecessor
  19. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  20. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  21. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  22. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  23. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  24. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  25. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  26. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  27. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  28. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  29. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  30. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  31. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  32. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  33. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  34. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  35. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  36. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  37. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  38. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  39. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  40. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  41. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  42. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  45. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  46. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  47. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  48. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  49. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  50. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  51. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  52. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  53. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  54. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  55. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  56. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  57. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  58. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  59. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  60. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  61. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  62. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  63. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  64. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  65. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  66. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  67. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  68. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  69. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  70. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  71. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  72. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  73. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  74. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  75. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  76. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  77. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  78. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  79. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  80. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  81. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  82. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  83. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  84. 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