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Shōzan Monkō

?–1776

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 72Shōzan Monkō?–1776lineage list predecessor
  2. 71Tenkei Denson1648–1735lineage list predecessor
  3. 70Gohō Kai'onDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 69Hōshi SōonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 68Ketsuzan TetsueiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 67Shūkoku ChōshunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 66Tetsusō SeidonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 65Kimpō JusenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 64Daiju SōkōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 63Kenchū Hantetsu1438–1512lineage list predecessor
  11. 62Sūshi Shōtai1414–1496traditional lineage
  12. 61Morin Shihan1393–1487lineage list predecessor
  13. 60Kisan Shōsan1377–1442lineage list predecessor
  14. 59Jochū Tengin1365–1437lineage list predecessor
  15. 58Baizan Monpon?–1417lineage list predecessor
  16. 57Taigen Sōshin?–1371lineage list predecessor
  17. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  18. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  19. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  20. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  21. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  22. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  23. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  24. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  25. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  26. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  27. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  28. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  29. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  30. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  31. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  32. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  33. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  34. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  35. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  36. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  37. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  38. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  39. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  40. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  41. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  42. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  43. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  44. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  45. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  46. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  47. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  48. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  49. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  50. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  51. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  52. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  53. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  54. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  55. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  56. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  57. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  58. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  59. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  60. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  61. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  62. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  63. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  64. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  65. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  66. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  67. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  68. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  69. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  70. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  71. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  72. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. Kokei Shōjun→Sessō Yūholineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Manzan Dōhaku→Sōgen Tekisuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Miyun Yuanwu→Feiyin Tongronglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Shuoan Xingzai→Minxiu FuyiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Seigen Gyōshi→Sekitō Kisentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Kimpō Jusen→Tetsusō Seidonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Eduardo Seido Fuentestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Allison Atwill→Eduardo Seido Fuentestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Shō’in I’sō→Muin Iseilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Mokuchū Keihō→Fujin Zensakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Chunzuo Wencai→Songting ZiyanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Hokyo Louise DreyfusWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Chitō Shōgen→Ichinyū Kamumonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Shōrei Sōkin→Ittō Shōtekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Mazu Daoyi→Wujiu Youxuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Kaifu Daoning→Yuean Shanguolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Xuefeng Yicun→Cuiyan Lingcantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Kendo To'e, Mujin Shotolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  19. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Shinchi Linda GalijanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. ANN GEIDO (b. 20 Apr 1954-) GROSSMAN→Michael Shindo Cicalesetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Wally Toryu Koopalethestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Yōzan Genki [林 Hayashi]→Kaigai Daichō [林 Hayashi]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Tengan Shunsa→Ōzan Yōsalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodés→Pedro Neisui Florestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim