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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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Lew Richmond

1947–

Sōtō Zen · 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. Tōkoku Sōkō→Daiki Jōsenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Tōkoku Sōkō→Tetsusan Sōdonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Hakuin Ekaku→Tetsusan Sōdonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. William (Bill) Shido Nyogen Yeo→Karen Maezen Millertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Troy Kyokai DuFrenetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Robert Kennedy→Mary Soshin Laheentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Huqiu Shaolong→Yingan Tanhualineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Charlotte Joko Becklineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Jochū Tengin→Shingan Dōkūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Jinzan Reinvo→Setsutei Tonkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Yaoshan Weiyan→Daowu Yuanzhitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Gukei Yōun→Kakushō Sodōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffithtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Akira Ji'un-ken Kubota→Carmen Baika-an Monsketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Carmen Baika-an MonskeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Carmen Baika-an Monsketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Christopher Trueman Taylortransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Dennis Genpo Merzel→John Shodo Flatttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Daman Hongren→Zizhou Zhishentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. (牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu→Keido Les KayeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Zenki Mary MocineWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Tanouye Tenshin→Toyoda Fumio Roshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Nan'ō Ryōkun→Daijū Ryūzonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Rinso Ed Sattizahn→Nancy Horin Raika PetrinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim