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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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Marc Lesser

1952–

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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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. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Anshin Rosalie CurtisWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Bodhidharma→Dazu Huiketraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Imakita Kōsen Sōon→Shaku Kōgaku Sōenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Raiten Gensatsu→Kengan Zesatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Kinshitsu Kaion→Tainen Bunkeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Daniel Doen Silberbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Anne Seisen Saunderstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Meiji Tony Patchell→Hobu Beata ChapmanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Bukkai Sōkoku→Zekkai Shōshunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Daigu Mansetsu→Kai’un Shinryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Maria Ryuzen Muki Lemairetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Kasō Sōdon→Yōsō Sōilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Shidō Bunan→Dōkyō Etanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Kaiten Genju→Shūzan Shunshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Getsuden Taizui→Kanshu Joōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Dayi Daoxin→Niutou Farongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Mian Xianjie→Poan Zuxianlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Charlotte Joko Beck→Spencer McWilliamstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Kanshitsu Tokaku→Guan Dōtenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. James Ford→Mike Dosho Porttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Katagiri Jikai Dainin→Mike Dosho Porttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Jan Chozen Bays→Abby Terristransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty→Robert Jin Gen Ertmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Shugan Dōchin→Tetsuzan Shikakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred