Lineage of Thích Tịnh Khiết

Line of succession to Thích Tịnh Khiết

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. Baizhang Huaihai
38. 38. Huangbo Xiyun
39. 39. Linji Yixuand. 866
40. 40. Liễu Quán1670–1742
41. 41. Thích Tịnh Khiết1890–1973

Ancestors of Thích Tịnh Khiết

1. 12 generations above

   • Bodhidharmad. 536

2. 11 generations above

   • Dazu Huike487–593

3. 10 generations above

   • Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

4. 9 generations above

   • Dayi Daoxin580–651

5. 8 generations above

   • Daman Hongren602–675

6. 7 generations above

   • Dajian Huineng638–713

7. 6 generations above

   • Nanyue Huairang677–744

8. 5 generations above

   • Mazu Daoyi

9. 4 generations above

   • Baizhang Huaihai

10. 3 generations above

    • Huangbo Xiyun

11. 2 generations above

    • Linji Yixuand. 866

12. 1 generation above

    • Liễu Quán1670–1742