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Hansen Eileen Toshin

19??–421

Kuroda-Osaka-Maezumi / White Plum school

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

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  1. 82Hansen Eileen Toshin19??–421transmitting teacher
  2. 81Paul Kisho Stern19??–transmitting teacher
  3. 80Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn1947–transmitting teacher
  4. 79Dennis Genpo Merzel1944–Wikipedia lineage chart
  5. 78Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū1931–1995lineage tree parent
  6. 77Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō1885–1973lineage tree parent
  7. 76Harada Daiun Sogaku1871–1961Wikipedia lineage chart
  8. 75Dokutan Sōsan1840–1917lineage list predecessor
  9. 74Tankai Genshō1811–1898lineage list predecessor
  10. 73Karyō Zuika1790–1848lineage list predecessor
  11. 72Myōki Sōseki1774–1848lineage list predecessor
  12. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  13. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  14. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  15. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  16. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  17. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  18. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  19. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  20. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  21. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  22. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  23. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  24. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  25. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  26. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  27. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  28. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  29. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  30. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  31. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  32. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  33. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  34. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  35. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  36. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  37. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  38. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  39. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  40. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  41. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  42. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  43. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  44. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  45. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  46. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  47. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  48. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  49. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  50. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  51. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  52. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  53. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  54. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  55. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  56. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  57. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  58. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  59. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  60. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  61. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  62. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  63. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  64. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  65. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  66. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  67. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  68. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  69. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  70. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  71. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  72. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  73. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  74. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  75. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  76. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  77. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  78. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  79. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  80. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  81. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  82. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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2,204 matching claims

  1. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Tim Zenki Steeltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Ryushin Paul Haller→Mako VoelkelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Miura Jōten Sōkō→Sasaki Kyōzan Jōshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)→Kai-Uwe Juushin Trollmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)→Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Nakamura Kyōsan Taiyū→Miura Jitō Isshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Sekisō Tesshū→Ryukō Ryōshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Ensan Genmyō→Mugaku Chikanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Ekkei Shuken→Jinjo Sozenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  10. Yunmen Wenyan→Fengxian Daoshentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Taigen Sōshin→Baizan Monponlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 8 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Susan MoonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Myoan Grace SchiresonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Myoan Grace SchiresonDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Furyu Nancy Schroeder→Hakusho Johan OstlundWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Rasan Genma→Tōjū Zenchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Melissa Myozen Blacker→Fitzgerald Diane Ryūdō Shōshintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Tanouye Tenshin→Honda Roshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  19. Jingzhong Wuxiang→Jingzhong Shenhuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Anne Seisen Saunders→Bobby Chowa Wernertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Taigan Sōbai→Kensō Jōshunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Shimano Eidō Sotai→Marinello, Genjo Kokanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Daishitsu Sokyū→Shingan Genshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert Baker Aitken→Alcaldetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim