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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. Danxia Zichun→Hongzhi Zhengjuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Enjo Gikan→Shōun Hōzuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheeperstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. ANN GEIDO (b. 20 Apr 1954-) GROSSMAN→Thomas Tosu McGoverntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Jiun Kōnyo→Daigen Ikkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Hogen Bays→Kim Koben Hansentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Philip Kapleau→TONI PACKER (née Eggert)Wikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  8. Suian Shōsen→Jōan Shōtōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. John Daidō Loori→Joy Jimon Hintztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Furong Daokai→Baofeng Weizhaotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Helen Kobai Yuho Harkaspitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Ketsudō Nōshō→Nan'ei Kenshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Muin Isei→Kaji’ura Itsugailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Lugovina)→angel Kyodo Williamstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Hakuin Ekaku→Muinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  16. Shitou Xiqian→Yaoshan Weiyantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Xuefeng Yicun→Xuansha Shibeitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Fuzan Gentotsu→Shūzan Chiryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Yuquan Shenxiu→Songshan Pujitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Ekkei Shuken→Kasan Genkulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Tainen Bunkei→Getsuden Taizuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Ross Bolleter→Rhydwentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Daishitsu Chisen→Kokei Shōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert Baker Aitken→John Tarranttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim