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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. Takujū Kosen→Hogaku Sojulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Kokuho Kaigyoku→Kinshitsu Kaionlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Furukawa Gyodo Taiko→Yasuda Tenzanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Tanka Shijun→Chōro Seiryō [Shinketsu ~traditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→John Daishin Buksbazentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Maggie Seiryu Gluektransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Guan Dōten→Taishū Eihalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Ketsuzan Tetsuei→Hōshi Sōonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Myoan Grace Schireson→Myosho Baika Pratt-HeatonDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Cuiwei Wuxue→Touzi Datongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Cecilie Go'En An Lander→Richard Herpstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Takujū Kosen→Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Xuefeng Yicun→Baofu Congzhantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Matt Teshin Swegertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Ross→Matt Teshin Swegertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Zhimen Guangzuo→Xuedou Chongxiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Yamamoto Genpō Giyū→Fujimori Kozenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Dasui Yuanjing→Kuoan Shiyuanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Senzan Yōshin→Kasan Senkailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Ludwigis Kōun-an FabianWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  21. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Fleet Shinryu Maulltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Chō’un Katsusō→Raishū Daishinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Gettei Yōden→Fumetsu Tannenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Charlotte Joko Beck→Ezra Shinkoku Baydatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim