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Taigen Sūfu

1495–1555

Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 61Taigen Sūfu1495–1555lineage list predecessor
  2. 60Daikyū Sōkyū1468–1549lineage list predecessor
  3. 59Tokuhō Zenketsu1419–1506lineage list predecessor
  4. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  5. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  7. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  8. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  9. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  10. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  11. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  12. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  13. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  14. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  15. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  16. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  17. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  18. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  19. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  20. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  21. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  22. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  23. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  24. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  25. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  26. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  27. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  28. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  29. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  30. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  31. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  32. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  33. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  34. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  35. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  36. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  37. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  38. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  39. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  40. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  41. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  42. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  43. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  44. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  45. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  46. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  47. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  48. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  49. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  50. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  51. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  52. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  53. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  54. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  55. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  56. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  57. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  58. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  59. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  60. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  61. 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