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2,204
reconciled relationships
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Yorei Itei

1815–1901

Hakuin school / Rinzai Zen

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

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  1. 75Yorei Itei1815–1901listed under lineage parent
  2. 74Seitei Genshi1815–1881listed under lineage parent
  3. 73Tsu'o Sotetsu1801–1854listed under lineage parent
  4. 72Kohan Kokan1776–1843listed under lineage parent
  5. 71Inzan Ien1751–1814lineage list predecessor
  6. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  7. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  8. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  9. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  10. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  11. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  12. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  13. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  14. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  15. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  16. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  17. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  18. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  19. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  21. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  22. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  23. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  24. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  25. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  26. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  27. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  28. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  29. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  30. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  31. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  32. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  33. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  34. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  35. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  36. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  37. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  38. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  39. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  40. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  41. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  42. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  43. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  44. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  45. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  46. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  47. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  48. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  49. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  50. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  51. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  52. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  53. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  54. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  55. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  56. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  57. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  58. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  59. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  60. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  61. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  62. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  63. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  64. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  65. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  66. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  67. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  68. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  69. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  70. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  71. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  72. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  73. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  74. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  75. 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