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Yōzan Genki [林 Hayashi]

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

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  1. 80Yōzan Genki [林 Hayashi]Dates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 79Sozan ChimonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 78Kyōzan BaizenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 77Gentō Sokuchū1729–1807lineage list predecessor
  5. 76Gangoku Kankei1683–1767lineage list predecessor
  6. 75Mokushi Soen1673–1746lineage list predecessor
  7. 74Tokuō Ryōkō1649–1709lineage list predecessor
  8. 73Gesshū Sōko1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  9. 72Hakuhō Genteki1594–1670lineage list predecessor
  10. 71Meidō Yūton?–?lineage list predecessor
  11. 70Fukushū Kōchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  12. 69Chōzan Gin'etsu1581–1672lineage list predecessor
  13. 68Shūzan Shunshō1590–1647lineage list predecessor
  14. 67Kaiten Genju?–?lineage list predecessor
  15. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  16. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  17. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  18. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  19. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  20. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  21. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  22. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  23. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  24. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  25. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  26. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  27. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  28. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  29. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  30. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  31. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  32. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  33. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  34. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  35. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  36. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  37. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  38. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  39. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  40. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  41. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  42. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  43. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  44. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  45. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  46. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  47. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  48. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  49. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  50. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  51. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  52. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  53. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  54. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  55. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  56. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  57. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  58. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  59. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  60. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  61. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  62. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  63. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  64. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  65. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  66. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  67. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  68. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  69. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  70. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  71. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  72. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  73. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  74. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  75. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  76. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  77. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  78. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  79. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  80. 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