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reconciled relationships
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Katsuryū Tetsumei

1939–

Sōtō Zen

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

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  1. 86Katsuryū Tetsumei1939–lineage list predecessor
  2. 85Katsugen DōkiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 84Daiyū KatsuzenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 83Tennan KakyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 82Tenchū DaikyōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 81Bangaku SenjōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 80Mossan TaisenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 79Ungan SoryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 78Mumon SokanDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 77Tessa SoshinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 76Reigen SokōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 75Teizan GenkōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 74Tokuō Ryōkō1649–1709lineage list predecessor
  14. 73Gesshū Sōko1618–1696lineage list predecessor
  15. 72Hakuhō Genteki1594–1670lineage list predecessor
  16. 71Meidō Yūton?–?lineage list predecessor
  17. 70Fukushū Kōchi?–?lineage list predecessor
  18. 69Chōzan Gin'etsu1581–1672lineage list predecessor
  19. 68Shūzan Shunshō1590–1647lineage list predecessor
  20. 67Kaiten Genju?–?lineage list predecessor
  21. 66Sessō Yūho?–1576lineage list predecessor
  22. 65Kokei Shōjun?–1555lineage list predecessor
  23. 64Daishitsu Chisen1461–1536lineage list predecessor
  24. 63Kinen Hōryū?–1506lineage list predecessor
  25. 62Shōgaku Kenryū?–1485lineage list predecessor
  26. 61Gisan Tōnin1386–1462lineage list predecessor
  27. 60Chuzan Ryōun1350–1432lineage list predecessor
  28. 59Keigan Eishō1321–1412lineage list predecessor
  29. 58Tessan Shikaku?–1376lineage list predecessor
  30. 57Shugan Dōchin?–1387lineage list predecessor
  31. 56Meihō Sotetsu1277–1350lineage list predecessor
  32. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  33. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  34. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  35. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  36. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  37. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  38. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  39. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  40. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  41. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  42. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  43. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  44. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  45. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  46. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  47. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  48. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  49. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  50. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  51. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  52. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  53. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  54. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  55. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  56. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  57. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  58. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  59. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  60. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  61. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  62. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  63. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  64. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  65. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  66. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  67. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  68. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  69. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  70. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  71. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  72. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  73. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  74. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  75. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  76. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  77. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  78. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  79. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  80. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  81. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  82. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  83. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  84. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  85. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  86. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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

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