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

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  1. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
  2. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  5. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  12. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  13. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  14. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  15. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  16. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  17. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  18. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  19. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  20. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  21. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  22. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  23. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  24. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  25. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  26. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  27. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  28. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  29. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  30. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  31. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  32. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  33. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  34. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  35. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  36. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  37. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  38. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  39. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  40. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  41. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  45. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  46. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  47. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  48. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  49. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  50. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  51. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  52. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  53. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  54. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  55. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  56. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  57. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  58. 58Tetsuzan ShikakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  59. 59Kei’oku Teishō1339–1407lineage list predecessor
  60. 60Hakugan JuteiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  61. 61Genshitsu ChigenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  62. 62Tōrin TonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  63. 63Morin Zen’eiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  64. 64Chikudō EgenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  65. 65Gakukai ShōbunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  66. 66Ten’i Do’etsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  67. 67Gisan Mon’etsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor

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. Dokuon Jōshu→Banryū Zensolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Sexton Burketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Funyō Zenshō→Sekisō Soentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Reisai Emon→Tokuzui Tenrinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Rene Neudeckertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Shūhō Myōchō→Kanzan Egenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Huanglong Huinan→Huitang Zuxintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. Daido Don'e→To'un Zengilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  9. Tōzen Sōshin→Yōzan Keiyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Melissa Myozen Blacker→Robert Ryūdō Tetsumu Waldingertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Kasan Senkai→Sen nō Ekakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Philip Kapleau→Albert LowWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  13. Kosen Baidō→Gyakushitsu Sojunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Sosan Genkyō→Gisen Monetsulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  15. Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)→Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Wansong Xingxiu→Xueting FuyuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Keido Les Kaye→Om Devi ReynoldsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Philip Kapleau→Lawson David SachterWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  19. Gyokuko Carlson→Domyo BurkDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Philip Kapleau→Richard ClarkeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  21. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Demmers Jacky Shobogenzotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Eihei Dōgen→Koun Ejōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 25 source claims · Terebess preferred
  23. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Patricia Shingetsu Guzytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Ashida, Shoun-ken OsamuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims