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Zen teacher wiki · lineage explorer

See where every teacher sits in the stream.

Begin with a teacher, then follow the recorded path that leads to them. Branches, parallel teachers, and the next generation remain visible around every selected person.

2,289
teachers
2,204
reconciled relationships
172
sources

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Edward Brown

1945–

Soto Zen · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

No continuous path from Gautama Buddha is currently present in this dataset; immediate relationships are shown below.

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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. Alfred Jitsudō Ancheta→Douglas Red Heart Helzertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→William (Bill) Yoshin Jordantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Etsukei Shiseilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Daian Ryōgi→Onzan Ryōkyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Myogen Steve Stucky→Koshin Christine PalmerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Dajian Huineng→Nangaku Ejōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Lew Richmond→Hosho Peter CoyoteWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Shaku Kaikō→Shaku Jōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Nisshin Sontō→Kyūhō Junshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Joke Heldere Dharmatraan (Dharma Traan) Dajun Huibertstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Guishan Lingyou→Jingzhao Mihutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Ama Genun-Ken Samy→Gert Satya Bodhi Ken Luederitz (Lüderitz)transmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gasan Jitō→Takujū Kosenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Silvia Rin'un-an OstertagWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  15. Takujū Kosen→Shunō Zenetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. John Tarrant→Michelle Riddletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Charlotte Joko Beck→Gregg Howardtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Melissa Myozen Blacker→James Myōsan Cordovatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Gudō Tōshoku→Shidō Bunan or Munanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kozan Ryōkū→Tensai Shungalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. James Ford→Douglas Keido San'Un Kaishin Phillipstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Jiko Eijun Linda Cutts→Dario Doshin GirolamiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Shaku Kōgaku Sōen→Seigo Hogaku, Hogaku Jikolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Shunpo Sōki→Jitsuden Sōshinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred