Lineage of Moshan Liaoran

Line of succession to Moshan Liaoran

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. Nanyue Huairang677–744
36. 36. Mazu Daoyi
37. 37. Guizong Zhichang
38. 38. Gaoan Dayu
39. 39. Moshan Liaoran

Teachings attributed to Moshan Liaoran

• Neither Male Nor Femaledialogue

Ancestors of Moshan Liaoran

1. 12 generations above

   • Punyamitrab. 450

2. 11 generations above

   • Prajnatarab. 450

3. 10 generations above

   • Bodhidharmad. 536

4. 9 generations above

   • Dazu Huike487–593

5. 8 generations above

   • Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

6. 7 generations above

   • Dayi Daoxin580–651

7. 6 generations above

   • Daman Hongren602–675

8. 5 generations above

   • Dajian Huineng638–713

9. 4 generations above

   • Nanyue Huairang677–744

10. 3 generations above

    • Mazu Daoyi

11. 2 generations above

    • Guizong Zhichang

12. 1 generation above

    • Gaoan Dayu