The Genealogical Chart of Buddhism with Hua Zang Lineage is a very precious document which made public by His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu at the fist time in Beijing, in January 1997. Generally,the pedigree of Buddhist Documents have been fragmentary after 18th Generation of Zen Dharma Lineage, but The Genealogical Chart of Buddhism with Hua Zang Lineage is clearly recoded the “Kasaya and Bowl” would pass on the 119 Generations, that from Sakyamuni Buddha to 32nd Ancestor of Hua Zang Dharma. It divided into five periods: The Period of Direct Descendancy、Zen Dharma Period、Cao Dong Dharma Period、Sangha Offspring Period、Huazang Dharma Period.It is a unique and complete Genealogy of today´s Buddhist community, an orderly sequence of generations to fill the blanks of history.
On first July,2011, His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu solemnly preached the Charter on Hua Zang-The Holy Aggregate Door of the Orthodox Dharma, going on to elaborate the lineage descendant of the Imprint of Buddhist Dharma´s Heart Mind,remedying the bias and missing information to the population, correcting the root and clarifying the source.
This The Genealogical Chart of Buddhism with Hua Zang Lineage adds to the contents of the Note of Chart, according to Charpter on Hua Zang — the Holy Aggregate Door of the Orthodox Dharma which His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu preached.
The Genealogical Chart of Buddhism with Hua Zang Lineage
辈数 佛教统算 Buddhism Lineage |
直系相传 Direct descendancy |
備註 Note |
佛祖始尊 Buddha |
释迦牟尼佛 Śākyamuni Buddha |
This chart was listed and checked according to 《The shadow of Buddha》, 《Chinese Buddhism》, 《The History of Chinese Buddhism》, 《The Lineage of Buddhism》 and 《Genealogical Chart》of Cao Dong Dharma of Shao Lin Monastery and the Genealogical Chart on the Monument of Shao Lin Monastery. |
初祖 Original Ancestor |
摩訶迦葉尊者、舍利佛等 Mahākāśyapa、Shariputra |
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二祖 2nd Ancestor |
阿難陀尊者 Ananda |
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三祖 3rd Ancestor |
商那和修摩尊者 Śāṇavāsa |
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四祖 4th Ancestor |
優婆掬多尊者 Upagupta |
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五祖 5th Ancestor |
提多迦尊者 Dhṛṭaka |
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六祖 6th Ancestor |
彌遮迦尊者 Miccaka |
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七祖 7th Ancestor |
婆須密多尊者 Vasumitra |
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八祖 8th Ancestor |
浮陀難提尊者 Buddhānandi |
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九祖 9th Ancestor |
浮陀密多尊者 Buddhamitra |
From Sakyamuni to the fifth Ancestor, Hong Ren in the eastern land(China),there have been 32 generations of the Buddhist Dharma Lineage. The Orthodox Dharma of Buddha´s Heart-Mind was the “Nature truth” that was conveyed from heart to heart, and was the “Kasaya and Bowl” lineage transformation. The Dharma and the Teachings are one. “Kasaya and Bowl” is the hundred patched robe and the alms bowl used by Śākyamuni Buddha before he attained nirvana. |
十祖 10th Ancestor |
脅尊者 Pārśva |
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十一祖 11th Ancestor |
富那夜奢尊者 Puṇyayaśas |
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十二祖 12th Ancestor |
馬鳴大士 Ānabodhi / Aśvaghoṣa |
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十三祖 13th Ancestor |
迦毘摩羅尊者 Kapimala |
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十四祖 14th Ancestor |
龍樹尊者 Nagarjuna |
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十五祖 15th Ancestor |
迦那提婆尊者 Kāṇadeva |
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十六祖 16th Ancestor |
羅睺羅多尊者 Rāhulata |
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十七祖 17th Ancestor |
僧伽難提尊者 Saṅghānandi |
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十八祖 18th Ancestor |
迦耶舍多尊者 Saṅghayaśas |
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十九祖 19th Ancestor |
鳩摩羅多尊者 Kumārata |
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二十祖 20th Ancestor |
阇夜多尊者 Śayata |
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二十一祖 21st Ancestor |
婆修盤頭尊者 Vasubandhu |
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二十二祖 22nd Ancestor |
摩孥拿尊者 Manorhita |
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二十三祖 23rd Ancestor |
鹤勒那尊者 Haklenayaśas |
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二十四祖 24th Ancestor |
師子尊者 Siṃhabodhi |
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二十五祖 25th Ancestor |
婆舍斯多尊者 Vasi-Asita |
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二十六祖 26th Ancestor |
不如密多尊者 Puṇyamitra |
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二十七祖 27th Ancestor |
般若多羅尊者 Prajñātāra |
佛教统算 Buddhism Lineage |
禪宗 Zen Dharma |
直系相传 Direct descendancy |
備註 Note |
二十八祖 28th Ancestor |
初祖 Original Ancestor |
東土圓覺菩提達摩大師 Bodhidharma |
Originated Zen Dharma |
二十九祖 29th Ancestor |
二祖 2nd Ancestor |
大祖慧可大師、道育尼總持、僧副等 Master Da Zu Hui Ke、Dao Yu、Zeng Fu and so on |
The Cao Dong Dharma already existed during the period of the Hui Ke and Seng Can handover.The Buddhist Dharma Lineage from 2nd Ancestor to 5th Ancestor was the Cao Dong Dharma Lineage. |
三十祖 30th Ancestor |
三祖 3rd Ancestor |
鑒智僧璨大師、僧惠、覺興等 Master Jian Zhi Seng Can、Seng Hui、Jue Xing and so on |
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三十一祖 31st Ancestor |
四祖 4th Ancestor |
大醫道信大師 Master Da Yi Dao Xin |
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三十二祖 32nd Ancestor |
五祖 5th Ancestor |
大滿弘忍大師 Master Da Man Hong Ren |
三十三祖 33rd Ancestor |
六祖 6th Ancestor |
大鑒慧能大師、嵩山慧安、玄績 Master Da Jian Hui Neng、 Song Shan Hui´ an、 Xuan Ji |
Shen Xiu and Hui Neng advocated Gradual Practice and Sudden Enlightenment and divided Zen Dharma into the North Sect and the South Sect. This caused confrontation which led the Buddhist Orthodox Dharma to be split. The 5th Ancestor esoterically handed down the Imprint of the Orthodox Dharma´s Heart-Mind with “Kasaya and Bowl” to Qing Yuan Xing SI. “Passed the Heart Intuitive Dharma to the grandson generation but not the next generation” Since then, the Heart Intuitive Dharma of the Holy treasury of the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha has been divided into sects. Its the beginning of the end of Orhodox Dharma. |
三十四祖 34th Ancestor |
七世 六祖 6th Ancestor 7th Patriarch |
青原行思禪師、永嘉真覺 Zen Master Qing Yuan Xing Si、Yong Jia Zhen Jue |
Qing Yuan Xing Si esoterically inherited the Orthodox Dharma of the Imprint of Buddha´s Heart-Mind with “Kasaya and Bowl” from 5th Ancestor Hong Ren, and became the 7th Patriarch 6th Ancestor of Dharma Orthodox descendant. |
三十五祖 35th Ancestor |
八世 8th Patriarch |
石頭希遷禪師 Zen Master Shi Tou Xi Qian |
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三十六祖 36th Ancestor |
九世 9th Patriarch |
藥山惟儼禪師、天皇道悟 Zen Master Yao Shan Wei Yan、Tian Huang Dao Wu |
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三十七祖 37th Ancestor |
十世 10th Patriarch |
雲巖曇晟禪師、龍潭崇信 Zen Master Yun Yan Tan Sheng、Long Tan Chong Xin |
佛教统算 Buddhism Lineage |
禪宗 Zen Dharma |
曹洞宗 Cao Dong Dharma |
直系相传 Direct descendancy |
備註 Note |
三十八世 38th Patriarch |
十一世 11th Patriarch |
一世 1st Patriarch |
洞山良價大師 Master Dong San Liang Jie |
Zen Master Dong Shan Liang Jie further promoted Cao Dong Dharma. Instead of esoteric transformation, he publicized the Cao Dong Dharma widely to the common people. He wrote The Occult in Ming、 the song of “Five Positions of Monarch and Minister”
Zen Master Cao Shan Ben Ji had eventually brought the Cao Dong Dharma to the Plebeians and established the doctrine of “five positions of Monarch and Minister”. |
三十九世 39th Patriarch |
十二世 12th Patriarch |
二世 2nd Patriarch |
雲居道膺禪師、 曹山本寂 Zen Master Yun Ju Dao Ying、 Cao Shan Ben Ji |
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四十世 40th Patriarch |
十三世 13th Patriarch |
三世 3rd Patriarch |
同安道丕禪師、 雲門文偃 Zen Master Tong´an Dao Pi、 Yun Men Wen Yan |
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四十一世 41st Patriarch |
十四世 14th Patriarch |
四世 4th Patriarch |
同安觀志禪師、 雙峰廣悟 Zen Master Tong´an Guan Zhi、 Shuang Feng Guang Wu |
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四十二世 42nd Patriarch |
十五世 15th Patriarch |
五世 5th Patriarch |
梁山緣觀禪師、 法眼文益 Zen Master Liang Shan Yuan Guan、 Fa Yan Wen Yi |
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四十三世 43rd Patriarch |
十六世 16th Patriarch |
六世 6th Patriarch |
太陽警玄禪師、 雪竇重顯 Zen Master Tai Yang Jing Xuan、 Xue Dou Chong Xian |
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四十四世 44th Patriarch |
十七世 17th Patriarch |
七世 7th Patriarch |
投子義青禪師、 永明延壽 Zen Master Tou Zi Yi Qing、 Yong Ming Yan Shou |
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四十五世 45th Patriarch |
十八世 18th Patriarch |
八世 8th Patriarch |
芙蓉道楷禪師、 靈隱文勝 Zen Master Fu Rong Dao Kai、 Ling Yin Wen Sheng |
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四十六世 46th Patriarch |
十九世 19th Patriarch |
九世 9th Patriarch |
丹下霞子淳禪師、 長盧崇信 Zen Master Dan Xia Xia Zi Chun、 Zhang Lu Chong Xin |
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四十七世 47th Patriarch |
二十世 20th Patriarch |
十世 10th Patriarch |
長蘆清了禪師、 天童宏智 Zen Master Chang Lu Qing Liao、 Tian Tong Hong Zhi |
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四十八世 48th Patriarch |
二一世 21st Patriarch |
十一世 11th Patriarch |
天童宗鈺禪師、 祥符良慶 Zen Master Tian Tong Chong Yu、 Xiang Fu Liang Qing |
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四十九世 49th Patriarch |
二二世 22nd Patriarch |
十二世 12th Patriarch |
雪竇智鑒禪師、 中竹元妙 Zen Master Xue Dou Zhi Xian、 Zhong Zhu Yuan Miao |
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五十世 50th Patriarch |
二三世 23rd Patriarch |
十三世 13th Patriarch |
天童如淨禪師、 已庵深淨 Zen Master Tian Tong Ru Jing、 Yi ´an Shen Jing |
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五十一世 51st Patriarch |
二四世 24th Patriarch |
十四世 14th Patriarch |
鹿門自覺禪師、 永平道元 Zen Master Lu Men Zi Jue、 Yong Ping Dao Yuan |
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五十二世 52nd Patriarch |
二五世 25th Patriarch |
十五世 15th Patriarch |
青州一辯禪師、 普炤 Zen Master Qing Zhou YI Bian、 Pu Zhao |
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五十三世 53rd Patriarch |
二六世 26th Patriarch |
十六世 16th Patriarch |
大明僧寶禪師 Zen Master Da Ming Seng Bao |
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五十四世 54th Patriarch |
二七世 27th Patriarch |
十七世 17th Patriarch |
王山師體禪師 Zen Master Wang Shan Shi Ti |
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五十五世 55th Patriarch |
二八世 28th Patriarch |
十八世 18th Patriarch |
雪巖慧滿禪師 Zen Master Xue Yan Hui Man |
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五十六世56th Patriarch | 二九世 29th Patriarch |
十九世 19th Patriarch |
萬松行秀禪師 Zen Master Wan Song Xing Xiu |
佛教统算 Buddhism Lineage |
禪宗 Zen Dharma |
曹洞宗 Cao Dong Dharma |
子孫僧 Offspring Sangha Dharma |
直系相传 Direct descendancy |
備註 Note |
五十七世 57th Patriarch |
三十世 30th Patriarch |
二十世 20th Patriarch |
一代 1st Generation |
雪庭福裕禪師、林泉叢倫、 千松明德、華嚴至溫 Zen Master Xue Ting Fu Yu、 Lin Quan Cong Lun、 Qian Song Ming De、 Huan Yan Zhi Wen |
In order to keep the Authentic Buddhist Pedigrees rigorous and unique, Zen Master Fu Yu, |
五十八世 58th Patriarch |
三一世 31st Patriarch |
二一世 21st Patriarch |
二代 2nd Generation |
慧炬法師、文泰 即菊庵照公和尚 Master Hui Ju、 Wen Tai(Ju´an Zhao Gong Monk) |
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五十九世 59th Patriarch |
三二世 32nd Patriarch |
二二世 22nd Patriarch |
三代 3rd Generation |
智聚法师、弗遇、智泰、 邵元即息庵和尚 Master Zhi Ju、Fu Yu、Zhi Tai、 Shao Yuan( Xi´an Monk) |
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六十世 06th Patriarch |
三三世 33rd Patriarch |
二三世 23rd Patriarch |
四代 4th Generation |
子安法師、淳拙、子嚴 Master Zi An、Chun Zuo、Zi Yan |
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六十一世 61st Patriarch |
三四世 34th Patriarch |
二四世 24th Patriarch |
五代 5th Generation |
覺訓法師、松庭 Master Jue Xun、Song Ting |
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六十二世 62nd Patriarch |
三五世 35th Patriarch |
二五世 25th Patriarch |
六代 6th Generation |
了改法師 Master Liao Gai |
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六十三世 63rd Patriarch |
三六世 36th Patriarch |
二六世 26th Patriarch |
七代 7th Generation |
本整法師、俱空 Master Ben Zheng、Ju Kong |
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六十四世 64th Patriarch |
三七世 37th Patriarch |
二七世 27th Patriarch |
八代 8th Generation |
圓勝法師、無方、坦然 Master Yuan Sheng、Wu Fang、 Tan Ran |
The beginning of the defense of the Japanese invasion. |
六十五世 65th Patriarch |
三八世 38th Patriarch |
二八世 28th Patriarch |
九代 9th Generation |
可改法師、文載、月空 Master Ke Gai、Wen Zai、Yue Kong |
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六十六世 66th Patriarch |
三九世 39th Patriarch |
二九世 29th Patriarch |
十代 10th Generation |
悟雷法師、宗書小山 Master Wu Lei、Zong Shu Xiao Shan |
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六十七世 67th Patriarch |
四十世 40th Patriarch |
三十世 30th Patriarch |
十一代 11th Generation |
周福法師、幻休嘗潤 Master Zhou Fu、 Huan Xiu Chang Run |
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六十八世 68th Patriarch |
四一世 41st Patriarch |
三一世 31st Patriarch |
十二代 12th Generation |
洪榮法師、無言道公 Master Hong Rong、 Wu Yan Dao Gong |
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六十九世 69th Patriarch |
四二世 42nd Patriarch |
三二世 32nd Patriarch |
十三代 13th Generation |
普遍法師 Master Pu Bian |
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七十世 70th Patriarch |
四三世 43rd Patriarch |
三三世 33rd Patriarch |
十四代 14th Generation |
廣順法師 Master Guang Shun |
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七十一世 71st Patriarch |
四四世 44th Patriarch |
三四世 34th Patriarch |
十五代 15th Generation |
宗鄉法師 Master Zong Xiang |
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七十二世 72nd Patriarch |
四五世 45th Patriarch |
三五世 35th Patriarch |
十六代 16th Generation |
道胡法師、道時 Master Dao Hu、Dao Shi |
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七十三世 73rd Patriarch |
四六世 46th Patriarch |
三六世 36th Patriarch |
十七代 17th Generation |
慶志法師、廣望、瑞白明雪 Master Guang Zhi、Guang Wang、 Rui Bai Ming Xue |
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七十四世 74th Patriarch |
四七世 47th Patriarch |
三七世 37th Patriarch |
十八代 18th Generation |
同替法師、岡隨、蕃光淨璨 Master Tong Ti、Gang Sui、 Fan Guang Jing Can |
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七十五世 75th Patriarch |
四八世 48th Patriarch |
三八世 38th Patriarch |
九代 19th Generation |
玄魁法師、玄敬、古巖興莞禪師 Master Xuan Kui、Xuan Jing、 Zen Master Gu Yan Xing Wan |
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七十六世 76th Patriarch |
四九世 49th Patriarch |
三九世 39th Patriarch |
二十代 20th Generation |
祖良法師、祖欽、歸元德明 Master Zu Liang、Zu Qin、 Gui Yuan De Ming |
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七十七世 77th Patriarch |
五十世 50th Patriarch |
四十世 40th Patriarch |
二一代 21st Generation |
清倫法師、清寧、了堂鼎徹 Master Qing Lun、Qing Ning、 Liao Dang Ding Che |
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七十八世 78th Patriarch |
五一世 51st Patriarch |
四一世 41st Patriarch |
二二代 22nd Generation |
淨紹法師、淨府 Master Jing Shao、Jing Fu |
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七十九世 79th Patriarch |
五二世 52nd Patriarch |
四二世 42nd Patriarch |
二三代 23rd Generation |
真珠法師、真裕、真樂 Master Zhen Zhu、Zhen Yu、 Zhen Le |
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八十世 80th Patriarch |
五三世 53rd Patriarch |
四三世 43rd Patriarch |
二四代 24th Generation |
如量法師、如佛、冷恢 Master Ru Liang、Ru Fo、Leng Hui |
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八十一世 81st Patriarch |
五四世 54th Patriarch |
四四世 44th Patriarch |
二五代 25th Generation |
海寬法師、海梁、海嵩 Master Hai Kuan、Hai Liang、 Hai Song |
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八十二世 82nd Patriarch |
五五世 55th Patriarch |
四五世 45th Patriarch |
二六代 26th Generation |
湛舉法師、湛可、湛明 Master Zhan Ju、Zhan Ke、 Zhan Ming |
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八十三世 83rd Patriarch |
五六世 56th Patriarch |
四六世 46th Patriarch |
二七代 27th Generation |
寂良法師、寂袍、寂照、寂然 Master Ji Liang、Ji Pao、Ji Zhao、 Ji Ran |
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八十四世 84th Patriarch |
五七世 57th Patriarch |
四七世 47th Patriarch |
二八代 28th Generation |
淳棉法師、淳念、淳密 Master Chun Mian、Chun nian、 Chun Mi、 |
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八十五世 85th Patriarch |
五八世 58th Patriarch |
四八世 48th Patriarch |
二九代 28th Generation |
貞緒法師、貞恆、貞秋 Master Zhen Xu、Zhen Heng、 Zhen Qiu |
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八十六世 86th Patriarch |
五九世 59th Patriarch |
四九世 49th Patriarch |
三十代 30th Generation |
素典法師、素端、素喜、素雲 Master Su Dian、Su Duan、Su Xi、 Su Yun |
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八十七世 87th Patriarch |
六十世 60th Patriarch |
五十世 50th Patriarch |
三一代 31st Generation |
德禪法師、德真、德智 Master De Chan、De Zhen、De Zhi |
The eminent Monk De Zhen is the successor of the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha truth. |
八十八世 88th Patriarch |
六一世 61st Patriarch |
五一世 51st Patriarch |
三二代 32nd Generation |
行武法師 Master Xing Wu |
Master Xing Wu inherited the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha truth from the eminent Monk De Zhen, receiving the Cao Dong Dharma Lineage from Zen Master De Chan at the Sao Lin Monastery. |
佛教统算 Buddhism Lineage |
禪宗 Zen Dharma |
曹洞宗 Cao Dong Dharma |
子孫僧 Offspring Sangha Dharma |
华藏 Hua Zang Dharma |
直系相传 Direct descendancy |
備註 Note |
八十八世 88th Patriarch |
六十一世 61st Patriarch |
五十一世 51st Patriarch |
三十二代 32nd Generation |
初祖 Original Ancestor |
毗盧行武始創華藏法門,號覺皇 His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu |
Hua Zang’s first turning of the Dharma Wheel |
八十九世 89th Patriarch |
六十二世 62nd Patriarch |
五十二世 52nd Patriarch |
三十三代 33rd Generation |
二祖 2nd Ancestor |
悟華尊者̖̖、悟藏尊者 Wu Hua Venerable 、 Wu Zang Venerable |
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九十世 90th Patriarch |
六十三世 63rd Patriarch |
五十三世 53rd Patriarch |
三十四代 34th Generation |
三祖 3rd Ancestor |
圓法尊者、 圓性尊者 Yuan Fa Venerable 、 Yuan Xing Venerable |
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九十一世 91st Patriarch |
六十四世 64th Patriarch |
五十四世 54th Patriarch |
三十五代 35th Generation |
四祖 4th Ancestor |
通元尊者 Tong Yuan Venerable |
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九十二世 92nd Patriarch |
六十五世 65th Patriarch |
五十五世 55th Patriarch |
三十六代 36th Generation |
五祖 5th Ancestor |
法宗尊者 Fa Zong Venerable |
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九十三世 93rd Patriarch |
六十六世 66th Patriarch |
五十六世 56th Patriarch |
三十七代 37th Generation |
六祖 6th Ancestor |
理原尊者 Li Yuan Venerable |
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九十四世 94th Patriarch |
六十七世 67th Patriarch |
五十七世 57th Patriarch |
三十八代 38th Generation |
七祖 7th Ancestor |
同慶尊者 Tong Qing Venerable |
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九十五世 95th Patriarch |
六十八世 68th Patriarch |
五十八世 58th Patriarch |
三十九代 39th Generation |
八祖 8th Ancestor |
融佛尊者 Rong Fo Venerable |
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九十六世 96th Patriarch |
六十九世 69th Patriarch |
五十九世 59th Patriarch |
四十代 40th Generation |
九祖 9th Ancestor |
佛 Fo |
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九十七世 97th Patriarch |
七十世 70th Patriarch |
六十世 60th Patriarch |
四十一代 41st Generation |
十祖 10th Ancestor |
日 Ri |
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九十八世 98th Patriarch |
七十一 71st Patriarch |
六十一世 61st Patriarch |
四十二代 42nd Generation |
十一祖 11th Ancestor |
再 Zai |
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九十九世 99th Patriarch |
七十二世 72nd Patriarch |
六十二世 62nd Patriarch |
四十三代 43rd Generation |
十二祖 12th Ancestor |
煥 Huan |
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一百世 100th Patriarch |
七十三世 73rd Patriarch |
六十三世 63rd Patriarch |
四十四代 44th Generation |
十三祖 13th Ancestor |
帝 Di |
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一百零一世 101st Patriarch |
七十四世 74th Patriarch |
六十四世 64th Patriarch |
四十五代 45th Generation |
十四祖 14th Ancestor |
道 Dao |
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一百零二世 102nd Patriarch |
七十五世 75th Patriarch |
六十五世 65th Patriarch |
四十六代 46th Generation |
十五祖 15th Ancestor |
遐 Xia |
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一百零三世 103rd Patriarch |
七十六世 76th Patriarch |
六十六世 66th Patriarch |
四十七代 47th Generation |
十六祖 16th Ancestor |
隆 Long |
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一百零四世 104th Patriarch |
七十七世 77th Patriarch |
六十七世 67th Patriarch |
四十八代 48th Generation |
十七祖 17th Ancestor |
毗 Pi |
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一百零五世 105th Patriarch |
七十八世 78th Patriarch |
六十八世 68th Patriarch |
四十九代 49th Generation |
十八祖 18th Ancestor |
盧 Lu |
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一百零六世 106th Patriarch |
七十九世 79th Patriarch |
六十九世 69th Patriarch |
五十代 50th Generation |
十九祖 19th Ancestor |
金 Jin |
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一百零七世 107th Patriarch |
八十世 80th Patriarch |
七十世 70th Patriarch |
五十一代 51st Generation |
二十祖 20th Ancestor |
身 Shen |
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一百零八世 108th Patriarch |
八十一世 81st Patriarch |
七十一世 71st Patriarch |
五十二代 52nd Generation |
二十一祖 21st Ancestor |
性 Xin |
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一百零九世 109th Patriarch |
八十二世 82nd Patriarch |
七十二世 72nd Patriarch |
五十三代 53rd Generation |
二十二祖 22nd Ancestor |
海 Hai |
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一百一十世 110th Patriarch |
八十三世 83rd Patriarch |
七十三世 73rd Patriarch |
五十四代 54th Generation |
二十三祖 23rd Ancestor |
無 Wu |
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一百一十一世 111st Patriarch |
八十四世 84th Patriarch |
七十四世 74th Patriarch |
五十五代 55th Generation |
二十四祖 24th Ancestor |
窮 Qiong |
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一百一十二世 112nd Patriarch |
八十五世 85th Patriarch |
七十五世 75th Patriarch |
五十六代 56th Generation |
二十五祖 25th Ancestor |
四 Si |
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一百一十三世 113rd Patriarch |
八十六世 86th Patriarch |
七十六世 76th Patriarch |
五十七代 67th Generation |
二十六祖 26th Ancestor |
生 Sheng |
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一百一十四世 114 Patriarch |
八十七世 87th Patriarch |
七十七世 77th Patriarch |
五十八代 58th Generation |
二十七祖 27th Ancestor |
九 Jiu |
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一百一十五世 115th Patriarch |
八十八世 88th Patriarch |
七十八世 78th Patriarch |
五十九代 69th Generation |
二十八祖 28th Ancestor |
有 You |
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一百一十六世 116th Patriarch |
八十九世 89th Patriarch |
七十九世 79th Patriarch |
六十代 60th Generation |
二十九祖 29th Ancestor |
登 Deng |
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一百一十七世 117th Patriarch |
九十世 90th Patriarch |
八十世 80th Patriarch |
六十一代 61st Generation |
三十祖 30th Ancestor |
航 Hang |
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一百一十八世 118th Patriarch |
九十一世 91st Patriarch |
八十一世 81st Patriarch |
六十二代 62nd Generation |
三十一祖 31th Ancestor |
歸 Gui |
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一百一十九世 119th Patriarch |
九十二世 92nd Patriarch |
八十二世 82nd Patriarch |
六十三代 63rd Generation |
三十二祖 32th Ancestor |
宗 Zong |
The Period of Direct Descendancy
The Period of Direct Descendancy refers to from the Sakay period , the 6th century BC to the beginning of the 6th century AD, the period governed by Emperor Liangwu Di in the Southern dynasty in China. At that time, the Buddhism spreading center was in India. This period spanned 28 generations from the first patriarch Mahākāśyapa to Bodhidharma.
After Buddha Sakyamuni’s enlightenment, he realized the true nature of the universe, and achieved boundless abhijna (ubiquitous supernatural power). He then spread the Dharma teachings for 49 years. According to circumstances, he established 8400 methods of introduction to the Dharma, whereas the imprint of the Buddha´s Heart-Mind is the only one which was lineally passed down, moreover, it is passed down directly to one single disciple of Buddhism.
During the Assemble on the Spirit Vulture Peak (灵山Gdhraka), the Holiness passed the Heart Intuitive Dharma to Mahākāśyapa. Buddha Sakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism , the Mahākāśyapa is regarded as the first patriarch, Ananda as the second patriarch of Buddhist lineal inheritance. From then on, the imprint of the Buddha´s Heart-Mind is passed on from generation to generation uninterruptedly.
Zen Dharma Period
Zen Dharma Period spanned more than 300 years from Bodhidharma, the first patriarch, to Zen Master Dong Shan Liang Jie, the eleventh patriarch. During Liangwu Di’s period in the South Dynasty, Bodhidharma travelled eastward from India to China bringing the Buddha´s Kasaya and bowl with him. This is the start of Zen Dharma’s introduction into China.
Bodhidharma passed the Imprint of Buddha´s Heart-mind to Hui Ke. The Heart Intuitive Dharma conveyed invisibly from heart-to-heart and the “Kasaya and Bowl “ was visibly passed on, these are as the keepsakes of Zen inheritance. There was the starting of the Heart Intuitive Dharma and “kasaya and Bowl” inherited in Zen Dharma. Hui Ke became the Second Ancestor of Zen Dharma. Then, he passed these keepsakes to the third Ancestor Seng Can, and to the fourth Ancestor Dao Xin, and then to the fifth Ancestor Hong Ren. It was Own Nature Truth of the Heart Intuitive Dharma was passed on from Buddha Sakyamuni to Hong Ren, in other words, it was the “Heart Dharma” heritage.
After the fifth Zen Ancestor, Zen Dharma was divided into South Zen Sect and North Zen Sect. The representative of South Zen was Hui Neng, who advocated sudden enlightenment, and the representative of North Zen was Shen Xiu, who advocated gradual practice. The Holy Treasury of the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha deviated from the Heart Intuitive Dharma in sect-based teachings. This indicated the beginning of the Dharma Ending Age.
The Fifth Zen Ancestor Hong Ren “passed the Heart Intuitive Dharma to the grandson generation but not the next generation”. He handed down the “Kasaya and Bowl” to the 7th Patriarchal, Qing Yuan Xing Si. Since then, “Kashaya and Bowl” has been handed in secret, and “Yi Shan Painting” which was drawn by Qing Yuan Xing Si,the 6th Ancestor 7th Patriarchal of Zen Dharma, has been symbolizing the Orthodox Dharma lineage. From then on, the place where “Yi Shan Painting” is, represents where the lineage of Orthodox Dharma locates.
Later on, The south Zen sect developed into five schools, just as the Zen Dharma founder Bodhidharma predicted” The Flower of Sermon (the Dharma) would further blossom with five petals”. Finally, it developed into Five Sects and Seven Schools.
Cao Dong Dharma
The period inheritance from the 2nd Ancestor Hui Ke to the 5th Ancestor Hong Ren is also the Cao Dong Dharma lineage. Later on, Zen Master Liang Jie further promoted Cao Dong Dharma in Dong Shan in Jiangxi Province, in the First Year of Xiantong in Tang Dynasty (860 AD.). He widely spread the Cao Dong Dharma and further opened the Dharma door to the public in Dongshan. Therefore instead of transfmitting Heart Intuitive Dharma in secret, Cao Dong Dharma began to reach the public widely.
Zen Master Ben Ji’s Dharma name is ”Shen Zhang”, while “Ben Ji” is his alias Dharma name. He first converted to Yuan Xiu Lama and practiced Esoteric Dharma, and then converted to Zen Master Liang Jie, and Since then he had been following him and was approved secretly by Zen Master Liang Jie in the end. Ben Ji had attained really enlightenment.The state of his enlightenment embodied the union of compassion and wisdom, by practicing the Esoteric Dharma and perceived the Heart Intuitive Dharma. This is pratyabhijna, or the real enlightenment.
Zen Master Cao Shan Ben Ji is the real founder of the Chao Dong Dharma. He had eventually brought Cao Dong Dharma Spirit to the Plebeians, established the doctrine of “five positions of Monarch and Minister”. It embodied “the nonduality of instantiation and theory, no hindrance between principles and application”, and represented the Chao Dong Dharma Spirit at the same time:“Cao Dong Dharma style is subtle and detailed, talking and action match each other, benefit others at right time, guiding others with right speech”. Since then, Zen Dharma Spirit held by Qing Yuan Xing Si became wide-spread in society.
The Yong Hua Patriarchal Hall inherited the Dharma of one can realize the Buddhahood in this one time Life-span.
Offspring Sangha Dharma
The Zen Dharma Lineage passed on to the 20th Zen Master Xue Ting Fu Yu. He established the Genealogical table of the Shao Lin Monastery written in 70 words, which has been kept from generation to generation. He was regarded as the first Patriarch of the Offspring Sangha Dharma. The Offspring Sangha Dharma and the lineage-related Monastery System created by him, which was passed down to one individual, kept the Authentic Buddhist Pedigree legitimate and unique. Until the 31st Patriarch, the successor was the eminent monk De Chan who was the former abbot of Shao Lin Monastery.Before he passed away, he passed the Symbol of Orthodox Dharma – a Shao Lin Treasure “Yi Shan Painting” to His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu(Mr.Wu Ze Heng), the 32nd generation successor. Then,the public symbol of Orthodox Dharma of the masterpieces descended to Xin Wu. in 1986, on the other hand, the heritable ”Kasaya and bowl ”, which had been relatively unknown by people since the 6th Ancestor, was passed to His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu by Master De Zhen, who lives in seclusion and is the successor of the Occult and Secret Door of Buddhist Orthodox Dharma. From now, the heritages of Orthodox Dharma whether public or esoterically passed on, are brought together as one and held by His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu. He lives up to expectations, carries on and revives the historical mission of the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha.
Hua Zang Dharma was founded
In September 1990, His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu erected a stone monument in Shao Lin Monastery, it is the symbol of the foundation of the Hua Zang Dharma. Between 1990 to 1993,the expected ending of Dharma was reversed and the Orthodox Dharma wheel began to return once again. His Holiness Vairocana Xing Wu is the Fundamental Honored One of Hua Zang Dharma. The Second Generation of Hua Zang Dharma is named “Wu”,and the Third Generation is named “Yuan”…. From now on, the Hua Zang Dharma Lineage will be continuous, passed from generation to generation.
The Hua Zang Dharma is the Buddhism of “Holy Aggregate Door of the Orthodox Dharma”,representing the Heart Intuitive Dharma Lineage of the Holy Treasury of the Orthodox Dharma of Buddha. From Sakyamuni Buddha till today, all various Buddhism sects derived from the Heart Intuitive Dharma will be returning to “Oneness of Heart Truth of Dharma”.
The purpose of the Hua Zang Dharma: Promote world Peace and Build Pure Land on the human planet. The age of the Heart Intuitive Dharma is declining, Hua Zang Dharma carried on the Imprint of Buddha´s Heart-mind and the essential method of Buddhist practice, guiding people to obtain perfection in life. And the final completion of the historical mission to change the world for the Pure Land.