Lineage of Zhaozhou Congshen

12 generations above

• Vasasitab. 450

11 generations above

• Punyamitrab. 450

10 generations above

• Prajnatarab. 450

9 generations above

• Bodhidharmad. 536

8 generations above

• Dazu Huike487–593

7 generations above

• Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

6 generations above

• Dayi Daoxin580–651

5 generations above

• Daman Hongren602–675

4 generations above

• Dajian Huineng638–713

3 generations above

• Nanyue Huairang677–744

2 generations above

• Mazu Daoyi

1 generation above

• Nanquan Puyuan748–835

1 generation below

• Qinglin Shiqiand. 904
• Yanyang Shanxin