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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. Ross Bolleter→Glen Wallistransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Sheila Jinen Angyo Hixontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Maria Getsu'un-an Reis-Habito→John Anthony Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Ruben Habito→John Anthony Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Kiku Christina LehnherrWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Teishin Kantinkoskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Ichiō Hōken→Bun'ō Zengeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Tengai Dokuryū→Katsuō Tatsuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Gregg Howard→Vince Jensentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Ellen Davison→Vince Jensentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Peter Seishin Wohl→Jaime Heiku McLeodtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Joan Rieck→Henry Shukmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Regula Kaishin Siegfriedtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Mukyoku Etetsu→Gekkō Shōbunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Yunan Kewen→Doushuai Congyuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Gongai Sōchū→Kasō Sōdonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty→William (Bill) Ji An (Jian) Dietrichtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Bungai Ontotsu→Yōzan Chigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Zuisen Dōun→Daien Senryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. John Tarrant→Deborah Sainttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. David Boyle→Donald Dowtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Bill Boyle→Donald Dowtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Kanja Odlandtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Rasan Genma→Mugaku Bun'ekilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim