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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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Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)

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

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

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  1. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  2. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  3. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  4. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  5. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  6. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  7. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  8. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  9. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  10. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  11. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  12. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  13. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  14. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  15. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  16. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  17. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  18. 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. Sosan Genkyō→Tankai Genjulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Wuwen Mingcong→Xiaoyan Debaolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Ōmori Tekiō Sōgen→Terayama Katsujolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Valerie Forstmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Ruben Habito→Valerie Forstmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Tony Shinro Bazzanotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Tekisui Giboku→(Hashimoto) Gazan Shoteilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Gudrun Yushin Abrechttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Mazu Daoyi→Panshan Baojitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Yinyuan Longqi→Mu'an Xingtaolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Kan'o Sokai→Zeggaku Bunkilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Charlotte Joko Beck→Brenda Charlotte Jiun Chiko Beck Hess Hesstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gessen Shunō→Nikki Gentetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)→Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Robert Kennedy→Amy Enhai Yeetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→Jeroen van Deutekomtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. David Daean Rynick→Herzog Michael Sokeitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Sūshi Shōtai→Kenchū Hantetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)→Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Gisan Zenrai→Imakita Kōsen Sōonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)→Trish Kojindo Baishin Johnsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Robert Kennedy→Raymond Cicettitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Enni Ben'en→Tōzan Tanshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Kengan Jaku’ei→Gyokugan Raigyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred