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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. Seppō Kinrei→Jikai Taishūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Xueting Fuyu→Lingyin WentaiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Taigen Dan Leighton→Eishin Nancy EastonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  4. Gentō Sokuchū→Kyōzan Baizenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Mazu Daoyi→Zhongyi Hongentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Furyu Nancy Schroeder→Reirin Alheidis GumbelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Colin Gonin Frasertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Peter Genjo Bruza→Emma Genkō Caintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Sally Sonen Keallytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Sekisō Enchū→Taigan Sōbailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Sheng Yen→Guo PinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Deguchi Tetsujō→Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serratransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Diane Rizzetto→Dan Myoen Toshin Birnbaumtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Keidō Chisan→Hōun Jiyulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Dazu Huike→Jianzhi Sengcantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Taiso Eka→Jianzhi Sengcantraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Robert Baker Aitken→Michael Kierantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Nelson Foster→Michael Kierantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. James Ford→Barry Doshin Kusan Farrintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Barry Doshin Kusan Farrintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Mazu Daoyi→Xitang Zhizangtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydemantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Gohō Kai'on→Tenkei Densonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Catherine Genno Pages→Frank de Waeletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim