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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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Keido Les Kaye

1933–

Soto Zen · 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. Kōdō Soun→Kōhan Tesanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Jisan Eikun→Daichū Reijōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Dick Benji Butsugen Verstegentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Meiya WenderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Hogen Bays→Danney Soten Lynchtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Paul Maloney→Jane Andinotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Gert Satya Bodhi Ken Luederitz (Lüderitz)→Heidemarie ("Heidi") Heki-un an Kerntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Heidemarie ("Heidi") Heki-un an KernWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  9. Tsūgen Jakurei→Tenyō Soyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Mian Xianjie→Songyuan Chongyuelineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)→Susan Kijin Brucetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Susan Kijin Brucetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Puzhao Yibian→Lingyan SengbaoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Don Ani Shalom Singertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Settan Shōboku→Keichu Bundolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  16. Dayang Jingxuan→Xingyang Qingpoutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Wayne Rankintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Mukai Koryō→Shibayama Bunmin Zenkeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Jakusho Kwong→Zenki Ástvaldur TraustasonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Daisetsu Jō’en→Gido Shosekilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Surei Darlene CohenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Takujū Kosen→Getsusan Kokyo, Daiki Myokanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Hogen Bays→Larry Trusselltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. So'zan Daitetsu [Miller]→Meidō Zentetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred