Lineage of Deshan Xuanjian

12 generations above

• Punyamitrab. 450

11 generations above

• Prajnatarab. 450

10 generations above

• Bodhidharmad. 536

9 generations above

• Dazu Huike487–593

8 generations above

• Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

7 generations above

• Dayi Daoxin580–651

6 generations above

• Daman Hongren602–675

5 generations above

• Dajian Huineng638–713

4 generations above

• Qingyuan Xingsid. 740

3 generations above

• Shitou Xiqian700–790

2 generations above

• Tianhuang Daowu748–807

1 generation above

• Longtan Chongxin

1 generation below

• Xuefeng Yicun822–908
• Gaoan Dayu
• Yantou Quanhuo

2 generations below

• Xuansha Shibei835–908
• Changqing Huileng854–932
• Yunmen Wenyan864–949
• Jingqing Daofu868–937
• Qingxi Hongjin
• Changfu Zhi
• Baofu Congzhand. 928
• Cuiyan Lingcan
• Ruiyan Shiyan
• Mingzhao Deqian
• Luoshan Daoxian
• Moshan Liaoran
• Lianhua Fengxiang
• Taiyuan Fu

3 generations below

• Luohan Guichen867–928
• Dongshan Shouchu910–990
• Fengxian Daochen
• Wang Yanbin
• Jiufeng Qin
• Chengtian Chuanzong
• Tianping Congyi
• Xianglin Chengyuan
• Baoen Xuanze