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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
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2,204
reconciled relationships
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Cuiyan Kezhen

?–1064

Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan

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

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  1. 46Cuiyan Kezhen?–1064traditional lineage
  2. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  3. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  4. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  5. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  6. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  7. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  8. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  9. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  10. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  11. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  12. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  13. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  14. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  15. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  16. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  17. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  18. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  19. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  20. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  21. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  22. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  23. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  24. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  25. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  26. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  27. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  28. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  29. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  30. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  31. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  32. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  33. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  34. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  35. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  36. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  37. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  38. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  39. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  40. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  41. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  42. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  43. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  44. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  45. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  46. 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. Rolf Jushin Kokusho Ko' Un* Ken Drosten→Burkard Doshin Daiboku Gyo Un* Ken Zilltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Tom Dharma-Joy Reicherttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Ann Ankai Wagnertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Kosho McCall→Jared MichaelsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Daichū Reijō→Nan'ō Ryōkunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Paul Kuzan Genki Kahntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Paul Kuzan Genki Kahntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Jay Weik→Karen Ryudo Do'on Weiktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Melissa Myozen Blacker→Karen Ryudo Do'on Weiktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Paul Kisho Stern→Hansen Eileen Toshintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Yamada Taishitsu Mumon Tsūsendō→Jyogi Taikanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Genan Shushin→[透山禪徹] Tōsan Zentetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Jochū Tengin→Sekisō Enchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Niklaus Goun-ken Jinshu BrantschenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims
  15. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Niklaus Goun-ken Jinshu Brantschentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 2 source claims
  16. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Nancy Genshin Gabryschtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Edward Brown→Kyosho Valorie BeerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Kanshu Joō→Nan ō Shunshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Kihaku Zuibō→Daiyō Sōshunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Senshū Donkō→Fuden Gentotsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Rosa Myonen Rajatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Jack Duffy→Jana Genmyo Kyoku'un Ken Zeedyktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Niyama Shoshun→Jana Genmyo Kyoku'un Ken Zeedyktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Niken Sekiryō→Genrō Ōryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred