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reconciled relationships
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89 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 89Fuzan SenshūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 88Myōdō TetsuonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 87Daien SenryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 86Zuisen DōunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 85Tetsuō ReibaiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 84Bokusen HōgyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 83Daisen GodōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 82Onzan SengaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 81Shōgen SengokuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 80Konzan ShusetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 79Anshi SenseiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 78Sen nō EkakuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 77Kasan SenkaiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 76Senzan YōshinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 75Mitsugai SosetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 74Kyūhō SosenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 73Yōzan RyohaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 72Nikki GentetsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 71Gessen ShunōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 70Nan ō ShunshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 69Kanshu JoōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  22. 68Getsuden TaizuiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  23. 67Tainen BunkeiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  24. 66Kinshitsu KaionDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  25. 65Kokuho KaigyokuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  26. 64Jikō SobunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  27. 63Monnan DōkenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  28. 62Rogaku TōtoDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  29. 61Morin Shihan1393–1487lineage list predecessor
  30. 60Kisan Shōsan1377–1442lineage list predecessor
  31. 59Jochū Tengin1365–1437lineage list predecessor
  32. 58Baizan Monpon?–1417lineage list predecessor
  33. 57Taigen Sōshin?–1371lineage list predecessor
  34. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  35. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  36. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  37. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  38. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  39. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  40. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  41. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  42. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  43. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  44. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  45. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  46. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  47. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  48. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  49. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  50. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  51. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  52. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  53. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  54. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  55. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  56. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  57. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  58. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  59. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  60. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  61. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  62. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  63. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  64. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  65. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  66. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  67. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  68. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  69. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  70. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  71. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  72. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  73. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  74. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  75. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  76. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  77. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  78. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  79. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  80. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  81. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  82. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  83. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  84. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  85. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  86. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  87. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  88. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  89. 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. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Dennis Genpo MerzelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Dennis Genpo Merzeltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Dan Dorseytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Seirin Barbara KohnWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Rob Daigan Riki Eckharttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Takujū Kosen→Hoshu Zemmyo, Dai'ien Shokakulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  7. Barry Magid→Andrew Sono Tootelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Shōgen Sengoku→Onzan Sengalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Jack Duffy→Lee Shieldstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Setchō Chikan→Tendō Nyojōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Yamada Taishitsu Mumon Tsūsendō→Masataka Togalisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Wanfeng Shiwei→Baozhang Puchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  13. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Dairyu Michael WengerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Taigen Shigen→Gisan Zenrailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Jan Millwoodtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Sheng Yen→Žarko AndričevićWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Oscar Sodo Zerafa Gregorytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Shinko Rick SloneWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Tatsugen Chiō→Gyokuō Tatsujunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kinen Hōryū→Daishitsu Chisenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. Chōkai Ryōon→Daiei Shunkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Kevin Jiun Hunt→Cynthia Kin Ryu Tabernertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Shengshou Nanyin→Suizhou Daoyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Myoshin Kate McCandlessWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim