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reconciled relationships
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Wanfeng Shiwei

1303–1381

Rinzai Zen

59 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. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  36. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  37. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  38. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  39. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  40. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  41. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  42. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  43. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  44. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  45. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  46. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  47. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  48. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  49. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  50. 50Huqiu Shaolong1077–1136lineage list predecessor
  51. 51Yingan Tanhua1103–1163lineage list predecessor
  52. 52Mian Xianjie1118–1186lineage list predecessor
  53. 53Poan Zuxian1136–1211lineage list predecessor
  54. 54Wuzhun Shifan1177–1249lineage list predecessor
  55. 55Xueyan Zuqin1215–1287lineage list predecessor
  56. 56Gaofeng Yuanmiao1238–1295lineage list predecessor
  57. 57Zhongfeng Mingben1263–1323lineage list predecessor
  58. 58Qianyan Yuanzhang1284–1357lineage list predecessor
  59. 59Wanfeng Shiwei1303–1381lineage list predecessor

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