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Sessō Yūho

?–1576

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  2. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  3. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  4. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  5. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  6. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  7. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  8. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  9. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  10. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  11. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  12. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  13. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  14. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  15. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  16. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  17. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  18. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  19. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  20. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  21. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  22. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  23. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  24. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  25. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  26. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  27. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  28. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  29. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  30. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  31. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  32. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  33. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  34. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  35. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  36. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  37. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  38. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  39. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  40. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  41. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  42. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  43. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  44. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  45. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  46. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  47. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  48. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  49. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  50. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  51. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  52. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  53. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  54. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  55. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  56. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  57. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  58. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  59. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  60. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  61. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  62. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  63. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  64. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  65. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  66. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Baizan Cathleen WilliamsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Kohan Kokan→Tsu'o Sotetsulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  3. Horin Ginan→Tsu'o Sotetsulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Ruben Habito→Joe Benenatetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Barry Magid→Claire Slemmertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Karyō Zuika→Tankai Genshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Lew Richmond→Kuzan Peter SchiresonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Zengyu Paul DiscoeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Kevin Jiun Hunt→Jeff Kōgen Seultransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Mokuen E’an→Taibai Ehōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Arno Shu'Un-Ken Hess→Genevieve G Duffelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Jōan Shōtō→San'ō Juinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. James Ford→David Daean Rynicktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Gary Bowman→David Daean Rynicktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Taigen Shigen→Daisetsu Jō’enlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Fengxian Daoshen→Lianhua Fengxiangtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Jim Yusan Grahamtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Ross→Jim Yusan Grahamtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Sheng Yen→Zhengli GuoyuanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Biyan Xiangjie→Jizhou ChengyaoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Shimano Eidō Sotai→Kelly, Junpo Denislisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  22. Huanxiu Changrun→Cizhou FangnianWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Zuigan Sōseki→Nowick Walterlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Kiku Christina Lehnherr→Yoen Rosmarie AuriauWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim