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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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Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Shitsujun Sōjun→Tanrei Sodenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Katsuō Tatsuzen→Tatsugen Chiōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Chōro Seiryō [Shinketsu ~→Tendō Shōkaku [Wanshi ~traditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Ryushin Paul Haller→Anshi Zachary SmithWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Ungan Donjō→Tōzan Ryōkaitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Yuean Shanguo→Laona Zudenglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Musho Diane Hamilton→Lisa Genki Gibsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Goun Jitsuon→Maidō Gikenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Shūzan Tōshun→Fusei Shuntotsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Pat Phelan→Kuden Paul BoyleWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Perle Besserman→Paul (Guido) Gyudo Agostinellitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Paul (Guido) Gyudo Agostinellitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Teishu Zenjo→Kaimon Zenkakulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  14. Surei Darlene Cohen→Cynthia KearWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Seki Bokuō Soun→Ōmori Tekiō Sōgenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Eugene Fugan Bush→Monshin Nannette OverleyWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Mokushi Soen→Gangoku Kankeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Jukong Qibin→Wufang KecongWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Taidō Shūkoku→Rinhō Ryōkyokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Dennis Genpo Merzel→George Jisho Robersontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Robert Baker Aitken→Jack Duffytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Mugaku Bun'eki→Daiko Sojunlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Chiku-ō Sōshō→Tōgan Zenyolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Shinmon Michael NewtonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim