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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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Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)

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

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

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  1. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  2. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  3. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  4. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  5. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  6. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  7. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  8. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  9. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  10. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  11. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  12. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  13. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  14. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  15. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  16. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  17. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  18. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  19. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  20. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  21. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  22. 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. 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