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

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  1. 83Gekkō RyōmonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  2. 82Getsudō Kai'inDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  3. 81Hakudō JurinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  4. 80Ōzan YōsaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  5. 79Tengan ShunsaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  6. 78Kyohō YōshūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  7. 77Gokei YōtonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  8. 76Takujū UtonDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  9. 75Nanryū SonshunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  10. 74Gekkai SōjuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  11. 73Shinan GentatsuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  12. 72Kōsetsu JunsaDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  13. 71Kōan SōshukuDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  14. 70Ippō SōjunDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  15. 69Muin EiyūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  16. 68Fui EiryūDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  17. 67Daisen JunchiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 66Chūmyō ZentekiDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  19. 65San'ō JuinDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  20. 64Jōan ShōtōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  21. 63Suian ShōsenDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  22. 62Kokugan ShūhōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  23. 61Myōshitsu EtōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  24. 60Shōkai JikōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  25. 59Gyokusō Ryōchin?–1498lineage list predecessor
  26. 58Fusai Zenkyū1347–1405lineage list predecessor
  27. 57Tsūgen Jakurei1322–1391lineage list predecessor
  28. 56Gasan Jōseki1275–1366lineage list predecessor
  29. 55Keizan Jōkin1268–1325traditional lineage
  30. 54Tettsū Gikai1219–1309lineage list predecessor
  31. 53Koun Ejō1198–1280lineage list predecessor
  32. 52Eihei Dōgen1200–1253traditional lineage
  33. 51Tiantong Rujing1163–1228traditional lineage
  34. 50Xuedou Zhijian1105–traditional lineage
  35. 49Tiantong Zongjue1091–1162traditional lineage
  36. 48Zhenxie Qingliao1089–1151traditional lineage
  37. 47Danxia Zichun1064–1117traditional lineage
  38. 46Furong Daokai1043–1118traditional lineage
  39. 45Touzi Yiqing1032–1083traditional lineage
  40. 44Dayang Jingxuan942–1027traditional lineage
  41. 43Liangshan YuanguanDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  42. 42Tongan GuanzhiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  43. 41Tongan DaopiDates not yet recordedtraditional lineage
  44. 40Yunju Daoying902–902traditional lineage
  45. 39Dongshan Liangjie807–869traditional lineage
  46. 38Yunyan Tansheng780–841traditional lineage
  47. 37Yaoshan Weiyan745–828traditional lineage
  48. 36Shitou Xiqian700–790traditional lineage
  49. 35Qingyuan Xingsi660–740traditional lineage
  50. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  51. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  52. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  53. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  54. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  55. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  56. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  57. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  58. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  59. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  60. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  61. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  62. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  63. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  64. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  65. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  66. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  67. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  68. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  69. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  70. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  71. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  72. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  73. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  74. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  75. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  76. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  77. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  78. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  79. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  80. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  81. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  82. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  83. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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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