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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. Daikyu Eho, Genshu→Issan Shinkolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Shingan Shōsatsu→Kogō Sōgonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Yamamoto Genpō Giyū→Nakagawa Dokyu Kyudolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Uta Ryuun-an DreisbachWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Rikusan Sogei→Gyokusō Sozuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Bokuzan Kinei→Minpō Ianlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen NordstromWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Nakagawa Sōen Genju→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstromtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstromtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Tokugaku Sōkin→Taian Bonshulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Rogaku Tōto→Monnan Dōkenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Perle Besserman→Lisa K. Eko Leahightransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Lisa K. Eko Leahightransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Charles Tenshin Fletcher→BARRY KAIGEN McMAHONtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Melissa Myozen Blacker→Kulakowski Dominik Hōzantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Guy Gaudry→Alan MacDonaldtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Chūzan Ninkō→Hakusan Kōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Robert G Joyner→Imelda Carsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. John Tarrant→James Fordtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Jiyu Kennett→James Fordtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Huitang Zuxin→Lingyuan Weiqinglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→Joan Hoeberichtstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Krzysztof Furyu Leśniaktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Robert Kennedy→Maria "Cuca" Kosen Roblwedo Monteceltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim