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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. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Viktor Yuun-ken Loew (Löw)Wikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  2. Kasan Zenryō→Sōhan Genhōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Daikyu Eho, Genshu→Daiun Rinzeilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Elaine Koun-An MacinnesWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  5. Pat Phelan→Jakuko Mo FerrellWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Daisetsu Teitarō Suzuki→Shaku Tetsuō Sōkatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Barbara Salaam Wegmuellertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Igan Shūtetsu→Tōsui Unkeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Robert Kennedy→Gregory Hosho Abelstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Tessan Shikaku→Keigan Eishōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Mary Ellen Seien Sloantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Al Fusho Rapaport→Frank Michael Seisho Diaztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Guishan Lingyou→Xiangyan Zhixiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Lolit Abhaya Gigen ten Hengeltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Pat Jikyo George→Bob Kollertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Catherine Genno Pagestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Sydney Musai Walter→David Daishin Brightontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Shushan Kuangren→Huguo Shouchengtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Kengan Zen’etsu→Kogetsu Zenzailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→John Kotatsu Roko BailesWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Kyūhō Sosen→Mitsugai Sosetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Hakuin Ekaku→Tokolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Huitang Zuxin→Sixin Wuxintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Chūmyō Zenteki→Daisen Junchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred