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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. Zeishin Sōgi→Ryūtan Genjolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→Satō Jōkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Eugene Fugan Bush→Tetsudo Patrice MonsourWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  4. Shishuang Qingzhu→Jiufeng Daoqiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)→Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Kyodo Etan→Kyuho Ichiseilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  7. Peter Ishin Muryo Matthiessen→Dorothy Dai-En (Daien) Friedmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Hakuin Ekaku→Zen'ichilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  9. Takujū Kosen→Myōki Sōsekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Jiko Eijun Linda Cutts→Kyoshin Wendy LewisWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Shoho Michael Newhall→Shoun Dean WilliamsDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Joan Saalfeldtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Robert Kennedy→Susan KoDo Efirdtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Kyōzan Baizen→Sozan Chimonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Patrick Kundo Eastman→Marcus Hōzan Averbecktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Senryū Kakuzen→Zenshitsu Rentōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Michael Danan Henry→Peggy Sheehantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Ryushin Paul Haller→Tatsu Shi Mu Seki Tim KrollWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. David Daishin Brighton→Corazon M Jishin Halasantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. John Daidō Loori→Shugen Geoffrey Arnoldtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Tsugen Narasaki→Rosan Osamu YoshidaDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Katagiri Jikai Dainin→Rosan Osamu YoshidaDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→Steve Aishi Sariantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Charlotte Joko Beck→Barry Magidtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim