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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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Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)

Dates not yet recorded

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

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

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The direct path

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

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. Settan Shōboku→Tairyū Bun’ilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Kamie Keiyaku Buddemeiertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Shugan Dōchin→Tessan Shikakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Haizhou Puci→Baofeng Mingxuanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Patrick Kundo Eastman→Jeremy Ryokan Woodcocktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Bendo Hongaku Villatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Gaiju San’etsu→Chōzan Eitonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Chō'oku Jukei→Hōkoku Jukinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Patrick Kundo Eastman→Chris (Christopher) Ryushin Collingwoodtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Hakuin Ekaku→Shikei Eryolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  11. Keido Les Kaye→Jintei Harold LittleWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Yūzan Genei→Kaigan Chūekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Flint Sparks→Margaret Bushin Koan Syversontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Charlotte Joko Beck→Margaret Bushin Koan Syversontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Katherine McCall→Margaret Bushin Koan Syversontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Fenyang Shanzhao→Langye Huijuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Tōrei Enji→Tenshin Shuolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. (祥岳) 俊隆 Suzuki (Shōgaku) Shunryū→(牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) HōitsuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Kyūhō Junshō→Kaidō Jakuryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Morin Shihan→Rogaku Tōtolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō→Yamada Kōun Zenshinlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Ōmori Tekiō Sōgen→Tanouye Tenshinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstrom→Phil Zenkai Thompsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Charles Birx→Phil Zenkai Thompsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim