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Mukan Gengo

1221–1291

Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 57Mukan Gengo1221–1291lineage list predecessor
  2. 56Tōzan Tanshō1231–1291lineage list predecessor
  3. 55Enni Ben'en1201–1280lineage list predecessor
  4. 54Wuzhun Shifan1177–1249lineage list predecessor
  5. 53Poan Zuxian1136–1211lineage list predecessor
  6. 52Mian Xianjie1118–1186lineage list predecessor
  7. 51Yingan Tanhua1103–1163lineage list predecessor
  8. 50Huqiu Shaolong1077–1136lineage list predecessor
  9. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  10. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  11. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  12. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  13. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  14. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  15. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  16. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  17. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  18. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  19. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  20. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  21. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  22. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  23. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  24. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  25. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  26. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  27. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  28. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  29. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  30. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  31. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  32. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  33. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  34. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  35. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  36. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  37. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  38. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  39. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  40. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  41. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  42. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  43. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  44. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  45. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  46. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  47. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  48. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  49. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  50. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  51. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  52. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  53. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  54. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  55. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  56. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  57. 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