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2,204
reconciled relationships
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Tiantong Zongjue

1091–1162

Chan / Zen ancestor lineage map · Chinese Chan · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

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  1. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  2. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  3. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  4. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  5. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  6. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  7. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  8. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  9. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  10. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  11. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  12. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  13. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  14. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  15. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  16. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  17. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  18. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  19. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  20. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  21. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  22. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  23. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  24. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  25. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  26. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  27. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  28. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  29. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  30. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  31. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  32. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  33. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  34. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  35. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  36. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  37. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  38. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  39. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  40. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  41. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  42. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  43. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  44. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  45. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  46. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  47. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  48. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  49. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

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

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