Lineage of Danxia Tianran

Line of succession to Danxia Tianran

The single line of formal transmission, root first. Where a master had several teachers this follows the one carrying the succession; the fuller set of ancestors is listed below.

1. 1. Shakyamuni Buddha-563–-483
2. 2. Mahakashyapab. -450
3. 3. Anandab. -450
4. 4. Shanakavasab. -450
5. 5. Upaguptab. -250
6. 6. Dhritakab. -250
7. 7. Michakab. -250
8. 8. Vasumitrab. -150
9. 9. Buddhanandib. -150
10. 10. Buddhamitrab. -150
11. 11. Parshvab. -50
12. 12. Punyayashasb. -50
13. 13. Ashvaghosha80–150
14. 14. Kapimalab. 150
15. 15. Nagarjuna150–250
16. 16. Aryadeva170–270
17. 17. Rahulatab. 250
18. 18. Sanghanandib. 250
19. 19. Gayashatab. 250
20. 20. Kumaratab. 350
21. 21. Jayatab. 350
22. 22. Vasubandhu316–396
23. 23. Manorhitab. 350
24. 24. Haklenab. 350
25. 25. Simhab. 450
26. 26. Vasasitab. 450
27. 27. Punyamitrab. 450
28. 28. Prajnatarab. 450
29. 29. Bodhidharmad. 536
30. 30. Dazu Huike487–593
31. 31. Jianzhi Sengcand. 606
32. 32. Dayi Daoxin580–651
33. 33. Daman Hongren602–675
34. 34. Dajian Huineng638–713
35. 35. Qingyuan Xingsid. 740
36. 36. Shitou Xiqian700–790
37. 37. Danxia Tianran738–824

Teachings attributed to Danxia Tianran

• Danxia Burns the Wooden Buddhadialogue

Ancestors of Danxia Tianran

1. 12 generations above

   • Simhab. 450

2. 11 generations above

   • Vasasitab. 450

3. 10 generations above

   • Punyamitrab. 450

4. 9 generations above

   • Prajnatarab. 450

5. 8 generations above

   • Bodhidharmad. 536

6. 7 generations above

   • Dazu Huike487–593

7. 6 generations above

   • Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

8. 5 generations above

   • Dayi Daoxin580–651

9. 4 generations above

   • Daman Hongren602–675

10. 3 generations above

    • Dajian Huineng638–713

11. 2 generations above

    • Qingyuan Xingsid. 740

12. 1 generation above

    • Shitou Xiqian700–790

Disciples and descendants of Danxia Tianran

1. 1 generation below

   • Cuiwei Wuxue

2. 2 generations below

   • Touzi Datong819–914