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2,204
reconciled relationships
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Nakagawa Sōen Genju

1907–1984

Hakuin school / Rinzai Zen · Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 76Nakagawa Sōen Genju1907–1984lineage list predecessor
  2. 75Yamamoto Genpō Giyū1865–1961lineage list predecessor
  3. 74Sōhan Genhō1848–1922lineage list predecessor
  4. 73Kasan Zenryō1824–1893lineage list predecessor
  5. 72Sosan Genkyō1779–1868lineage list predecessor
  6. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  7. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  8. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  9. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  10. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  11. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  12. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  13. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  14. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  15. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  16. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  17. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  18. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  19. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  20. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  22. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  23. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  24. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  25. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  26. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  27. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  28. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  29. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  30. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  31. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  32. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  33. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  34. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  35. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  36. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  37. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  38. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  39. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  40. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  41. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  42. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  43. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  44. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  45. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  46. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  47. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  48. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  49. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  50. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  51. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  52. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  53. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  54. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  55. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  56. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  57. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  58. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  59. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  60. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  61. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  62. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  63. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  64. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  65. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  66. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  67. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  68. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  69. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  70. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  71. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  72. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  73. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  74. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  75. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  76. 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. 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