Pesantren Buntet gives homage to two tarekat, the Syattariyah, which came earlier and the Tijaniyah which came later. Both belong to the tarekat mu'tabarah (accepted tarekat).^[4]

Although since its first stage Pesantren Buntet has been associated with Tarekat Syattariyah (the Syattariyah Order),^[5] the formal introduction of this tarekat within the pesantren circle is said to have been announced publicly only after Kyai Anwaruddin Kriyani al-Malebari (Ki Buyut Kriyan) arrived. When Kyai Mutta'ad led the pesantren, Kyai Anwaruddin, married Nyai Ruhillah, daughter of Kyai Mutta'ad; after that he publicly set up the tarekat in Pesantren Buntet.

Trimingham describes Syattariyah's origin as being obscure. The tarekat is claimed to be in Taifuri traditions but its foundation is attributed to ‘Abdallah al-Syattar, a descendant of Syihab ad-Din as-Suhrawardi. According to Trimingham ‘Abdallah was sent by his pir (a leader of the order), Muhammad ‘Arif, to India; first to Jawnpur, then to Mandu where he died in 1428/9. His Path was spread by his pupils, especially Muhammad ‘Ala’, known as Qazan Syattari of Bengal. Its full development as a distinctive order is attributed to Shah Muhammad Ghawth of Gwalior (circa. 1517) who was succeeded by Syah Wajih ad-Din (circa. 1018/1609) who, in Gujerat, was known as a great saint.

Although its chain clearly links with Suhrawardiyah, this tarekat does not regard itself as an offshoot of any order. In Iran and Turan Syattariyah was known as ‘Isyqiyah, and in Ottoman Turkey as Bisthamiyah.^[6] It was brought to Indonesia (Aceh) by Abdul Rauf Singkel, who brought with him the theosophical doctrines of the seven stages of creation (Martabat Tujuh). Among his students was Syeikh Abdul Muhyi who brought the tarekat to south Priangan (West Java) via Cirebon.^[7] Although it is said that before going to  south Priangan Syeikh Muhyi married and lived in Cirebon for some period of time, Tarekat Syattariyah in Buntet has no link with him nor with Abdul Rauf Singkel because the Syattariyah came to Buntet from a different source.

In Buntet, Kyai Anwaruddin Kriyani al-Malebari (Ki Buyut Kriyan), the founder of the Syattariyah order in Buntet received his authority as a mursyid (leader) from Kyai Asy'ary of Kaliwungu (Central Java). Table 8.1. shows the spiritual genealogy (silsilah) of Kyai Asy'ari to whom Kyai Anwaruddin in turn traced his authority. The latter therefore, is the 29th in the genealogical chain that relates him spiritually to the Prophet. As a Syattariyah mursyid, Kyai Anwaruddin in turn authorised Kyai Muhammad Saleh Zamzami, the founder of Pesantren Benda at Benda Kerep, to become a new mursyid when Kyai Zamzami was 57 years old (1317/1898). Kyai Saleh Zamzami authorised his brother at Buntet, Kyai Abdul Jamil, who authorised first Kyai Abbas and then Kyai Ahmad Zahid. Kyai Abbas authorised Kyai Mustahdi,  who authorised Kyai Abdullah Abbas, Kyai Fu'ad Hasyim and Abbas Shobih (Kang Obih). Kyai Ahmad Zahid, on the other hand, authorised Kyai Izzuddin (Figure 8.1).

In addition to this, Tarekat Syattariyah is said to have been part of kraton traditions but it seems to have a different genealogy. The present Syattariyah mursyid within the kraton circle is P.S. Sulendraningrat of Kaprabonan at Lemah Wungkuk. He is a 15th descendant of Sunan Gunung Jati and the writer of Sejarah Cirebon and Babad Tanah Sunda, Babad Cerbon.^[8] Mbah Muqayim who was Penghulu Kraton, the founder of Pesantren Buntet, is said to have been a mursyid of Syattariyah kraton although in Buntet he did not recruit members or, if he did, it was not publicly. In Buntet Tarekat Syattariyah had won thousands of followers but after the death of Kyai Mustahdi its organisational significance has diminished considerably.^[9] Now, this tarekat still persists and is still strong in Benda Kerep, but in Buntet it seems to be left as a mere individual observance rather than an organised group.^[10]