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Zongjing Zongshu

1500–1567

Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

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  1. 62Zongjing Zongshu1500–1567Wikipedia lineage chart
  2. 61Yuezhou Wenzai1452–1524Wikipedia lineage chart
  3. 60Wufang Kecong1420–1483Wikipedia lineage chart
  4. 59Jukong Qibin1383–1452Wikipedia lineage chart
  5. 58Ningran Liaogai1335–1421Wikipedia lineage chart
  6. 57Songting ZiyanDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  7. 56Chunzuo Wencai1273–1352Wikipedia lineage chart
  8. 55Huanyuan Fuyu1245–1313Wikipedia lineage chart
  9. 54Lingyin Wentai?–1289Wikipedia lineage chart
  10. 53Xueting Fuyu1203–1275Wikipedia lineage chart
  11. 52Wansong Xingxiu1166–1246Wikipedia lineage chart
  12. 51Xueyan Huiman?–1206Wikipedia lineage chart
  13. 50Yushan ShitiDates not yet recordedWikipedia lineage chart
  14. 49Lingyan Sengbao1114–1171Wikipedia lineage chart
  15. 48Puzhao Yibian1081–1149Wikipedia lineage chart
  16. 47Lumen Zijue?–1117Wikipedia lineage chart
  17. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  18. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  19. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  20. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  21. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  22. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  23. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  24. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  25. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  26. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  27. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  28. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  29. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  30. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  31. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  32. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  33. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  34. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  35. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  36. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  37. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  38. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  39. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  40. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  41. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  42. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  43. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  44. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  45. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  46. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  47. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  48. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  49. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  50. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  51. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  52. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  53. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  54. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  55. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  56. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  57. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  58. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  59. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  60. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  61. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  62. 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