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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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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. Sosan Genkyō→Tankai Genjulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Wuwen Mingcong→Xiaoyan Debaolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Ōmori Tekiō Sōgen→Terayama Katsujolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Valerie Forstmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Ruben Habito→Valerie Forstmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Tony Shinro Bazzanotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Tekisui Giboku→(Hashimoto) Gazan Shoteilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Gudrun Yushin Abrechttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Mazu Daoyi→Panshan Baojitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Yinyuan Longqi→Mu'an Xingtaolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Kan'o Sokai→Zeggaku Bunkilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Charlotte Joko Beck→Brenda Charlotte Jiun Chiko Beck Hess Hesstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Gessen Shunō→Nikki Gentetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)→Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Robert Kennedy→Amy Enhai Yeetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→Jeroen van Deutekomtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. David Daean Rynick→Herzog Michael Sokeitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Sūshi Shōtai→Kenchū Hantetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)→Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Gisan Zenrai→Imakita Kōsen Sōonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)→Trish Kojindo Baishin Johnsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Robert Kennedy→Raymond Cicettitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Enni Ben'en→Tōzan Tanshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Kengan Jaku’ei→Gyokugan Raigyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred