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See where every teacher sits in the stream.

Begin with a teacher, then follow the recorded path that leads to them. Branches, parallel teachers, and the next generation remain visible around every selected person.

2,289
teachers
2,204
reconciled relationships
172
sources

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Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)

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traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage

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

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  1. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  2. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  3. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  4. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  5. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  6. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  7. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  8. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  12. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  13. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  14. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  15. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  16. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  17. 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. Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→John ChuanDeng DE WEERDTtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tanrei Soden→Torin Sushōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Mervyn Go'Un Ken Lander→Glen Woltertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Iku’ō Dōyō→Tsūzan Ekeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. BARRY KAIGEN McMAHON→Becca Soshin Topoltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Lingyan Sengbao→Yushan ShitiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Gregory Lee Tensho Nobletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tiantai Deshao→Yongming Yanshoutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Longtan Chongxin→Deshan Xuanjiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Jissan Mokuin→Sengan Bonryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Rolf Jushin Kokusho Ko' Un* Ken Drosten→Amelie Seikyo Genko Ji Un* An Haffertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Ogino Dokuen, Doku'en Joju, Dokun Joshu→Kan'o Sokailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Qianyan Yuanzhang→Wanfeng Shiweilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Nichishin Gijū→Daian Ryōgilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Xiaoyan Debao→Yunqi Zhuhong aka 蓮池 Lianchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Zoho Bunga, Jinkan Dokusholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. John Kotatsu Roko Bailes→Mark NelsonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. David Daean Rynick→Michael Shoryu Fieleketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Tsu'o Sotetsu→Seitei Genshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Nomon Tim BurnettWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Joan Halifax→Brian Joshin Byrnestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Joan RieckWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  24. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Peter Burskytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim