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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. Anne Seisen Saunders→Herb Ein Eko Deertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Robert Baker Aitken→Nelson Fostertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Inzan Ien→Kohan Kokanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yuanwu Keqin→Huqiu Shaolonglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Kaigan Chūeki→Myōkoku Bunsatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Yunmen Wenyan→Xianglin Chengyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Sherry Shinge Rokō Chayat→Jaeckel, Roland Kyo-on Dokuro Chiganlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Daishun Kan'yū→Tenrin Kanshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Daian Onchū→Daiun Gentōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Gokei Yōton→Kyohō Yōshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Shōgaku Rinzui→Butsuzan Zuimyō [増田 Masuda]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Senkai Kōmin→Reizan Senmyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Sosan Genkyō→Horin Ginanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  14. John Tarrant→Jon Josephtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Maylie ScottWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Cynthia Kear→Betsy Sei Ka GrohWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Lumen Zijue→Puzhao YibianWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Kenneth (Ken) Royd Tetsuzan Morgareidge→Geoff Keetontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Inryu Bobbi Ponce-BargerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Mitchell Doshin Cantor→Gary Zochi Faysashtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Hakuin Ekaku→Tōrei Enjilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Yunmen Wenyan→Baling Haojiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Tendō Nyojō→Eihei Dōgentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Tiantong Rujing→Eihei Dōgentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred