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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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Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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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. Huanyou Zhengchuan→Miyun Yuanwulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→John Tesshin SandersonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  3. Dorinda Genju Talbot→John Tesshin Sandersontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Zuigaku Rempō→Nishijima Gudō Wafulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. (瑞岳) 廉芳 Niwa (Zuigaku) Rempō→Nishijima Gudō Wafulineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Ikoku Eiteki→Gikoku Senshukulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Ryūen Genseki→Seki Seisetsu Genjōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. Bruce Seiryu Blackman→Edward Sangetsu Sullivantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Barbara Shōshin Craig→Edward Sangetsu Sullivantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Gasan Jōseki→Tsūgen Jakureilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Nan ō Shunshō→Gessen Shunōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Chuzan Ryōun→Gisan Tōninlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  13. Kosho McCall→Peg SyversonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Matthew Lovetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Hakusan Kōjun→Hōrin Daigyōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Joan Halifax→Frank Ko-i Jido Ostaseskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Dorinda Genju Talbot→Daniel 'Flowing Crow over Hidden Mountain' Jonestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Steven Ray Grant→Daniel 'Flowing Crow over Hidden Mountain' Jonestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Musho Diane Hamilton→Rob Daishin McNamaratransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Genrō Ōryū→Fūgai Honkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodés→Jordi Perez Betrantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Michael Danan Henry→David Harristransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Weimartransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Richard Sturmer vontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim