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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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Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)

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traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage

11 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  2. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  3. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  4. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  5. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  8. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  9. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  10. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  11. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Shudo Chris BurkhartWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Dainei John KingWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Inzan Ien→Taigen Shigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Simon Kogen Healetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Dongshan Liangjie→Qinshan Wensuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Cathleen Kanno Dowdtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Mitchell Doshin Cantor→Jane Jishin Faysashtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Robert Kennedy→John Kealytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Karen Terzano→Robert (Bob) Meikyo Onza Rosenbaumtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Sogetsu Ryūtan [松本 Matsumoto]→Unkai Kōshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Sozen Nagasawatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Kenneth (Ken) Tetsuji Byalintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Guishan Lingyou→Yangshan Huijitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ango Sara TashkerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Jakusho Kwong→Kimyo Helga JóakimsdóttirWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Sessō Yūho→Kaiten Genjulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Al Fusho Rapaport→Robert Epsteintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Ryosai Gemmyo→Shinshu Shuteilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  19. Kyuho Ichisei→Ten'o Erinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  20. Robert Jin Gen Ertman→Rebecca MuSeiDo Hawestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Christian Jikishin von Wolkahoftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Shōun Taizui→Nichirin Tōgōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ryushin Paul HallerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Myoan Grace Schireson→Myokaku Jane SchneiderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim