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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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Dairyu Michael Wenger

1947–

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. Dongshan Liangjie→Yunju Daoyingtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Paul Kisho Sterntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→John W Pulleyntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Nancy WelchWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Poan Zuxian→Wuzhun Shifanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Touzi Yiqing→Furong Daokaitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Taigen Dan LeightonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Taigen Dan LeightonDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Mugaku Sogen→Kōhō Kennichilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Gisan Tōnin→Shōgaku Kenryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Gongai Sōchū→Kashū Sōdonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Kōzan Keiryū→Kan’ei Hin’etsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Songshan Puji→Dingzhou Shizangtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Tōrin Ton→Morin Zen’eilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Jiashan Shanhui→Luopu Yuanantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Myoan Grace Schireson→Myoko Sara HunsakerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Robert Baker Aitken→Joseph Bobrowtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Tsūzan Ekei→Gaiju San’etsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Gyokuō Tatsujun→Daishun Genkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Roshū Ezen→Reisai Emonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Chōrei Shutaku→Muji Kaijintraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Dorinda Genju Talbottransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Ōmori Tekiō Sōgen→Kadawaki Kakichilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Kigai Mokuzen→Mokuen E’anlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred