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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. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
  2. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  5. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  12. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  13. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  14. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  15. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  16. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  17. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  18. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  19. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  20. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  21. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  22. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  23. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  24. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  25. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  26. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  27. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  28. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  29. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  30. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  31. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  32. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  33. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  34. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  35. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  36. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  37. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  38. 38Chuanzi DechengDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  39. 39Jiashan Shanhui805–traditional lineage

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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Klopman Gert Zen'etsutransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Ryōzan Enkan→Taiyō Kyōgentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. James Ford→Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Tōzan Tanshō→Mukan Gengolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Daisen Godō→Bokusen Hōgyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Martha DeBarrosWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Rinhō Ryōkyoku→Nichishin Gijūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Koun Ejō→Tettsū Gikailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 25 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Mugaku Chikan→Genkai Kingyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Bogdan Hi'shin-ken Snelatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Pat Enkyo O'Hara→Allan JoAn Tibbettstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Daigen Ikkō→Daidō Hōkanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Ross Bolleter→Chris Barkertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Kogaku Sōkō→Denan Sōkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Iyoku Chōyū→Mugai Keigonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Wuzu Fayan→Foyan Qingyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. James Ford→Melissa Myozen Blackertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Ōzan Yōsa→Hakudō Jurinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Katherine Thanas→Tey RobertsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Fran TribeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Jiko Eijun Linda Cutts→Wendy JohnsonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Fayan Wenyi→Chongshou Qichoutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Peter Ishin Muryo Matthiessen→Madeline Ko-I Bastistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Madeline Ko-I Bastistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim