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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
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Chuanzi Decheng

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Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan

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

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  1. 38Chuanzi DechengDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  2. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  3. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  4. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  5. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  6. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  7. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  8. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  9. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  10. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  11. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  12. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  13. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  14. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  15. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  16. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  17. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  18. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  19. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  20. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  21. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  22. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  23. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  24. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  25. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  26. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  27. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  28. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  29. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  30. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  31. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  32. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  33. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  34. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  35. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  36. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  37. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  38. 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. Yamahata Daidō Hōgen→Quentin Genshu Reillytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Cynthia Kear→Craig Kodo EdelblutWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Kōhan Tesan→Sōkai Tetsuryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Yuquan Shenxiu→XuánzéWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Douglas Keido San'Un Kaishin Phillips→Mary Keido Koshin Sho'Un Gatestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Mervyn Go'Un Ken Landertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Unpo Zenshō→Boku’ō Sogyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Al Fusho Rapaport→Gail Zivintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Daiju Bussan→Dairin Kanchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. (牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu→Ryuzen Robby PellettWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Baozhang Puchi→Xubai Huichanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Yantou Quanhuo→Ruiyan Shiyantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Kanzan Gihō→Tōgai Senshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. BARRY KAIGEN McMAHON→Steve Konshin Gelbtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Ezra Shinkoku Bayda→Al Richard Zolynastransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Shitou Xiqian→Tianhuang Daowutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Hakuin Ekaku→Teishu Zenjolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Malgosia Jiho Braunek→Joanna Jakubowicztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Eihei Peter Levitt→Chōkō Kangen Judy DaylenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstrom→Timothy Issan Dentontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Philip Kapleau→Sonja Marie Sunya KjolhedeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  22. Nangaku Ejō→Baso Dōitsutraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Sheng Yen→John CrookWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Reigen Isei→Chōrei Shutakutraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred