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James Ford

1948–

Harada-Yasutani / Sanbo school · Soto Zen/ Harada Yasutani

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

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  1. 81James Ford1948–transmitting teacher
  2. 80John Tarrant1949–transmitting teacher
  3. 79Robert Baker Aitken1917–2010lineage tree parent
  4. 78Yamada Kōun Zenshin1907–1989lineage tree parent
  5. 77Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō1885–1973lineage tree parent
  6. 76Harada Daiun Sogaku1871–1961Wikipedia lineage chart
  7. 75Dokutan Sōsan1840–1917lineage list predecessor
  8. 74Tankai Genshō1811–1898lineage list predecessor
  9. 73Karyō Zuika1790–1848lineage list predecessor
  10. 72Myōki Sōseki1774–1848lineage list predecessor
  11. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  12. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  13. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  14. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  15. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  16. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  17. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  18. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  19. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  20. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  21. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  22. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  23. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  24. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  25. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  26. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  27. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  28. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  29. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  30. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  31. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  32. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  33. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  34. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  35. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  36. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  37. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  38. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  39. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  40. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  41. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  42. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  43. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  44. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  45. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  46. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  47. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  48. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  49. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  50. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  51. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  52. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  53. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  54. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  55. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  56. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  57. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  58. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  59. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  60. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  61. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  62. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  63. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  64. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  65. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  66. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  67. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  68. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  69. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  70. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  71. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  72. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  73. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  74. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  75. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  76. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  77. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  78. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  79. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  80. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  81. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Eran Varditransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. [靈庵宗鷲] Ryōan Sōju→[祥屋盛吉] Shō'oku Seikichilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Rinjō Koshin→Shunjō Yōrinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Manuel Carpiotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Lugovina)→Joaqin Ryusho Salazartransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. John Daidō Loori→Konrad Ryushin Marchajtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Hozan Alan Senauke→Kenshin Catherine CascadeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Shosan Victoria Austin→Konin CardenasWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Wuzhun Shifan→Mugaku Sogenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Margaret Bushin Koan Syverson→Flint Sparkstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Flint SparksWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Gary Zochi Faysash→ANN GEIDO (b. 20 Apr 1954-) GROSSMANtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Mary Jise Jaksch→Shona Piercetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Kanja Odland→Mitra Virtaperkotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Mitra Virtaperkotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Zenshin Greg Fain→Gyokujun Susan SpencerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Yamamoto Genpō Giyū→Immari Beijolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Ōbaku Kiun→Rinzai Gigentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Nampo Jōmyō→Shūhō Myōchōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Eran Vardi→Ricardo Daikyo Mitsugen Petronitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Mugai Keigon→Nenshitsu Yokakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Hogen Bays→Amy Kisei Costenbadertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Gōhō Dōtetsu→Setsugan Dō’enlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. John Tarrant→Craig Eishu Twentymantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim