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2,289
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2,204
reconciled relationships
172
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Setsuan Jūkin

1117–1200

traditional Zen lineage

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

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  1. 52Setsuan Jūkin1117–1200traditional lineage
  2. 51Mannen Donkan1100–1170traditional lineage
  3. 50Muji Kaijin1080–1148traditional lineage
  4. 49Chōrei Shutaku1060–1130traditional lineage
  5. 48Reigen Isei?–1117traditional lineage
  6. 47Kaidō Soshin1025–1100traditional lineage
  7. 46Ōryū Enan1002–1069traditional lineage
  8. 45Sekisō Soen986–1039traditional lineage
  9. 44Funyō Zenshō947–1024traditional lineage
  10. 43Shuzan Shōnen926–993traditional lineage
  11. 42Fūketsu Enshō896–973traditional lineage
  12. 41Nan'in Egyō860–930traditional lineage
  13. 40Kōke Zonshō830–888traditional lineage
  14. 39Rinzai Gigen?–866traditional lineage
  15. 38Ōbaku Kiun?–850?traditional lineage
  16. 37Hyakujō Ekai720–814traditional lineage
  17. 36Baso Dōitsu709–788traditional lineage
  18. 35Nangaku Ejō677–744traditional lineage
  19. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  20. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  21. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  22. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  23. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  24. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  25. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  26. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  27. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  28. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  29. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  30. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  31. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  32. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  33. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  34. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  35. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  36. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  37. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  38. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  39. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  40. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  41. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  42. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  43. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  44. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  45. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  46. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  47. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  48. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  49. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  50. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  51. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  52. 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