禅Lineage

Lineage of Wuzu Fayan

Dharma transmission

Lineage of Wuzu Fayan

12 teachers and ancestors, 9 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Wuzu Fayan stands 47 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Linji line, receiving transmission from Baiyun Shouduan. The line above runs back through Fenyang Shanzhao, Shishuang Chuyuan, Yangqi Fanghui and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.

This line belongs to Linji. Every name below links to that master’s own record, with the sources for each transmission.

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Line of succession to Wuzu Fayan

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. Xinghua Cunjiang830–888
  41. 41. Nanyuan Huiyongd. 930
  42. 42. Fengxue Yanzhao
  43. 43. Shoushan Xingnian
  44. 44. Fenyang Shanzhao
  45. 45. Shishuang Chuyuan
  46. 46. Yangqi Fanghui992–1049
  47. 47. Baiyun Shouduan
  48. 48. Wuzu Fayan1024–1104

Teachings attributed to Wuzu Fayan

Ancestors of Wuzu Fayan

  1. 12 generations above

  2. 11 generations above

  3. 10 generations above

  4. 9 generations above

  5. 8 generations above

  6. 7 generations above

  7. 6 generations above

  8. 5 generations above

  9. 4 generations above

  10. 3 generations above

  11. 2 generations above

  12. 1 generation above

Disciples and descendants of Wuzu Fayan

  1. 1 generation below

  2. 2 generations below

  3. 3 generations below