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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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Current viewpoint

Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)

Dates not yet recorded

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

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

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The direct path

  1. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  2. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  5. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

Read the source record connection by connection.

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Wilma Shinko Groenewoudtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Giuseppe Eryu Tendo Grillitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Motsugai Shidō→Gukei Yōunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Luohan Guichen→Longji Shaoxiutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Yingan Tanhua→Mian Xianjielineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Zoketsu Norman FischerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Marc LesserWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Keizan Jōkin→Meihō Sotetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 12 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Soshin Teah Strozer→Kosen Greg SnyderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Shokan Dairin, Tairei, Daienkakuo→Bunrei Shogailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  11. Charles Birx→Ben Mui Pumphreytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Grover Genro Gauntttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Monnan Dōken→Jikō Sobunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Perle Besserman→Andrew (Andy) Hakuju Smithtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Andrew (Andy) Hakuju Smithtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Hakuin Ekaku→Shokan Dairin, Tairei, Daienkakuolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  17. Sheng Yen→Guo HueiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Pat Jikyo George→Peter Nicholstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Elaine Koun-An Macinnes→Rosario B. Jochi-an Battungtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Myogen Steve StuckyWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Phil Sengetsu Kolmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Bonnie Myotai Treace→Phil Sengetsu Kolmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Ryuge Gil FronsdalWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Fayan Wenyi→Bao'en Xuanzetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred