Lineage of Thích Nhất Hạnh
Dharma transmission
Lineage of Thích Nhất Hạnh
12 teachers and ancestors, 0 students and descendants traced through transmission.
Thích Nhất Hạnh stands 40 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Plum Village line, receiving transmission from Liễu Quán (1670–1742). The line above runs back through Baizhang Huaihai, Huangbo Xiyun, Linji Yixuan and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.
This line belongs to Plum Village. Every name below links to that master’s own record, with the sources for each transmission.
Line of succession to Thích Nhất Hạnh
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.
- Shakyamuni Buddha
- Mahakashyapa
- Ananda
- Shanakavasa
- Upagupta
- Dhritaka
- Michaka
- Vasumitra
- Buddhanandi
- Buddhamitra
- Parshva
- Punyayashas
- Ashvaghosha
- Kapimala
- Nagarjuna
- Aryadeva
- Rahulata
- Sanghanandi
- Gayashata
- Kumarata
- Jayata
- Vasubandhu
- Manorhita
- Haklena
- Simha
- Vasasita
- Punyamitra
- Prajnatara
- Bodhidharma
- Dazu Huike
- Jianzhi Sengcan
- Dayi Daoxin
- Daman Hongren
- Dajian Huineng
- Nanyue Huairang
- Mazu Daoyi
- Baizhang Huaihai
- Huangbo Xiyun
- Linji Yixuan
- Liễu Quán
- Thích Nhất Hạnh
Teachings attributed to Thích Nhất Hạnh
- A Cloud Never Dies
- Anger Like a Baby
- Breathing In, I Know I Am Breathing In
- Deep Listening
- Drinking Tea
- Engaged Buddhism
- Interbeing
- No Mud, No Lotus
- Please Call Me by My True Names
- Smile at the Source
- The Miracle of Mindfulness
- The Present Moment
- The Present Moment Is the Only Moment
- Walking as If Kissing the Earth
- Walking with the Buddha
- Washing Dishes to Wash Dishes
- Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice