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2,289
teachers
2,204
reconciled relationships
172
sources

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WEITSMAN Mel Sojun

1929–2021

American Soto · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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Dairyu Michael WengerWikipedia lineage chartShinchi Linda GalijanWikipedia lineage chartDaijaku Judith KinstWikipedia lineage chartLew RichmondWikipedia lineage chartImo Denkei Raul MoncayoWikipedia lineage chartAngo Sara TashkerWikipedia lineage chartRyushin Paul HallerWikipedia lineage chartZoketsu Norman FischerWikipedia lineage chartMyogen Steve StuckyWikipedia lineage chartRyuge Gil FronsdalWikipedia lineage chartShinshu RobertsWikipedia lineage chartShinshu RobertsDharma transmissionZenki Mary MocineWikipedia lineage chartMaylie ScottWikipedia lineage chartHosho Karen SundheimWikipedia lineage chartHARTMAN Blanche ZenkeiWikipedia lineage chartPat PhelanWikipedia lineage chartRyushin Andrea ThachWikipedia lineage chartTetsudo Ross BlumWikipedia lineage chartBokuren Jake Van AkkerenWikipedia lineage chartKokyo Susan MarvinWikipedia lineage chartHozan Alan SenaukeWikipedia lineage chartYozen Peter SchneiderWikipedia lineage chartYozen Peter SchneiderDharma transmissionFran TribeWikipedia lineage chartMyoan Grace SchiresonWikipedia lineage chartMyoan Grace SchiresonDharma transmissionRev. Karen DeCotisWikipedia lineage chartNyokai Laurie SenaukeWikipedia lineage chartSoshin Teah StrozerWikipedia lineage chartZenshin Greg FainWikipedia lineage chartSokaku Kathie FischerWikipedia lineage chartSodo Ron NestorWikipedia lineage chartIkushin Gerry OlivaWikipedia lineage chartSteve WeintraubWikipedia lineage chartOnzen Robert RosenbaumWikipedia lineage chartJiryu Mark Rutschman-BylerWikipedia lineage chartJiryu Mark Rutschman-BylerDharma transmissionShosan Victoria AustinWikipedia lineage chartEdward BrownWikipedia lineage chartKakudo Peter OvertonWikipedia lineage chart

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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