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Meihō Egyoku

1896–1985

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 81Meihō Egyoku1896–1985lineage list predecessor
  2. 80Mokudō EsshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 79Taibai EhōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 78Mokuen E’anDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 77Kigai MokuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 76Tanzan RyōdenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 75Raishū DaishinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 74Chō’un KatsusōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 73Gyokugan RaigyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 72Kengan Jaku’eiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 71Chōzan EitonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 70Gaiju San’etsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 69Tsūzan EkeiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 68Iku’ō DōyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 67Gisan Mon’etsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 66Ten’i Do’etsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 65Gakukai ShōbunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 64Chikudō EgenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 63Morin Zen’eiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 62Tōrin TonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 61Genshitsu ChigenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  22. 60Hakugan JuteiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  23. 59Kei’oku Teishō1339–1407lineage list predecessor
  24. 58Tetsuzan ShikakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  25. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  26. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  27. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  28. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  29. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  30. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  31. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  32. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  33. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  34. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  35. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  36. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  37. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  38. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  39. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  40. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  41. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  43. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  44. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  45. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  46. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  47. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  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. Kensō Jōshun→Jisan Eikunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Zoho Bunga, Jinkan Dokusho→Ho'un Genshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  3. Pat Enkyo O'Hara→Catherine L Anraku Eishun Hondorptransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. James Ford→Lisa Tetsugan Zummachtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Sosan Genkyō→Choshu Genkailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  6. Yangshan Huiji→Xita Guangmutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Katherine Thanas→Gotsuzan Robert ReeseWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Sheng Yen→GuojingWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Daishū Anchū→Kōzan Keiryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Sydney Musai Walter→James Kando Greentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Sokai Giun→Kogan Gengilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Martine Taikai Palmiter→Jan JinKai Garytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Al Fusho Rapaport→David Jitsusan Vititoetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Daikō Genka→Genan Shushinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Tianqi Benrui→Wuwen Mingconglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Michael Danan Henry→Steve Hughestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Anka Rick SpencerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Liuchang Wuchun→Jiehang DaxuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Kashū Sōdon→Ikkyū Sōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Al Fusho Rapaport→Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Robert Baker Aitken→Donald Irving Stoddardtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Setsuan Jūkin→Koan Eshōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert Kennedy→Michael Koryu Hollerantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim