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Zen teacher wiki · lineage explorer

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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
sources

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Jiashan Shanhui

805–

Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan

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

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  1. 39Jiashan Shanhui805–traditional lineage
  2. 38Chuanzi DechengDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  3. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  4. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  5. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  6. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  7. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  8. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  9. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  10. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  11. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  12. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  13. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  14. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  15. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  16. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  17. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  18. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  19. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  20. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  21. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  22. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  23. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  24. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  25. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  26. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  27. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  28. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  29. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  30. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  31. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  32. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  33. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  34. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  35. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  36. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  37. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  38. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  39. 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. Ōryū Enan→Kaidō Soshintraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)→Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Johannes Houn-ken KoppWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  4. Takujū Uton→Gokei Yōtonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Kokyo Susan MarvinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Kakujō Ryōsen→Senkai Kōminlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Katherine Thanas→Sozan Cathy WhildenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Wolfgang E'un-ken Waltertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)→Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Joan Halifax→Al Genkai Kazniaktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Al Fusho Rapaport→Tim Ryuko Langdelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Kyōgai Sekiran→Tengai Dokuryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Barry Magid→Marc Poiriertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. [芳] Menzan Zuihō→Kōda Soryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Michael Danan Henry→Raphael (Rafe) P Jnan Martintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Setsutei Tonkō→Daisen Hekidenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Seido Eko→Teishu Shishinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Robert Jin Gen Ertman→Martine Taikai Palmitertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty→Martine Taikai Palmitertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Genki Tajitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Hosho Peter Coyote→Haku-un David BrazierWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Shaku Kōgaku Sōen→▶ 佐藤禅忠 Satō Zenchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Kasan Zenryō→Tetsuo Chiseilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Musho Diane Hamiltontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim