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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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Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)

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

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

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  1. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  2. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  3. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  4. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  5. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  6. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  9. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  10. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  11. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  12. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  13. 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. 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