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Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 74Kanshū GenseiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 73Suigan Bunshu1810–1874lineage list predecessor
  3. 72Shunō Zenetsu1772–1844lineage list predecessor
  4. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  5. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  6. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  7. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  8. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  9. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  10. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  11. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  12. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  13. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  14. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  15. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  16. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  17. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  18. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  20. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  21. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  22. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  23. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  24. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  25. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  26. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  27. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  28. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  29. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  30. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  31. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  32. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  33. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  34. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  35. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  36. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  37. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  38. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  39. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  40. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  41. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  42. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  43. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  44. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  45. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  46. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  47. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  48. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  49. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  50. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  51. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  52. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  53. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  54. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  55. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  56. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  57. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  58. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  59. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  60. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  61. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  62. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  63. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  64. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  65. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  66. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  67. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  68. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  69. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  70. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  71. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  72. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  73. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  74. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Ruben Habito→Ruslan Sadyerevtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Sousa Coentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Hōgen Tantei→Essen Shūchōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō→Philip Kapleaulineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Judi Dell Kanchi Warrentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. BARRY KAIGEN McMAHON→Steve Joshin Hickstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Takayama Taigan→Fukushima Keidolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Anne Seisen Saunders→Sara Koky Wilditransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Konjin Gaelyn GodwinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Baizhang Huaihai→Guishan Daantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→(大玄) 一光 Narasaki (Daigen) Ikkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Nikki Gentetsu→Yōzan Ryohalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Baika Andrea Heaton (Pratt)→Myogo Mary-Allen MacneilWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Bill Boyle→Scott Mosestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Xutang Zhiyu→Nampo Jōmyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Takuan Sōhō→Nampo Jōmyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Huguo Jingyuan→Nampo Jōmyōindirect traditional path · source asserted generations omitted · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Maidō Giken→Daian Onchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Jishi Jeff BicknerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Randall Eiger→Timothy Bokushu Tuckertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Guishan Lingyou→Lingyun Zhiqintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Goten Dokei→Jitsuso Teijinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Akira Ji'un-ken KubotaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  24. Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō→Akira Ji'un-ken KubotaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims