Lineage of Caoshan Benji

Ancestors of Caoshan Benji

1. 12 generations above

   • Prajnatarab. 450

2. 11 generations above

   • Bodhidharmad. 536

3. 10 generations above

   • Dazu Huike487–593

4. 9 generations above

   • Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

5. 8 generations above

   • Dayi Daoxin580–651

6. 7 generations above

   • Daman Hongren602–675

7. 6 generations above

   • Dajian Huineng638–713

8. 5 generations above

   • Qingyuan Xingsid. 740

9. 4 generations above

   • Shitou Xiqian700–790

10. 3 generations above

    • Yaoshan Weiyan751–834

11. 2 generations above

    • Yunyan Tansheng780–841

12. 1 generation above

    • Dongshan Liangjie807–869