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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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Current viewpoint

(牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu

1939–

modern Sōtō lineage · 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. Shingan Dōkū→Sensō Esailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Shosan Victoria Austin→Silver John HallWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Reigen Eto→Sanshu Shokenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Barry Magid→Chris Hawkinstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Bruce Seiryu Blackman→Anthony Falconetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Barbara Shōshin Craig→Anthony Falconetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Sunyana Graef→Ian Arthur Taigen Hendersontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Shimano Eidō Sotai→Mortensen, John Denko Mokudolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  9. Kohō Hakugan→Keidō Chisanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Steve Weintraub→David WeinbergWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Taian Bonshu→Shingan Shōsatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Baoshou Yanzhao→Xiyuan Simingtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Gekkō Shōbun→Ichishū Shō’ilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Kokan Soho→Sosan Echo, Ikegami Shozan Echolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  15. Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)→Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. CORINNE JOIE PARTAGƒE [Shared Joy - tmc FROTTIER→Jong Shin Jin Dongtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Michael Danan Henry→Kenneth (Ken) Royd Tetsuzan Morgareidgetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Kigai Mon'ō→Kanshū Taisatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Dōan Kanshi→Ryōzan Enkantraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Sōkai Tetsuryū→Umon Katsuryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Jorge Ryusho Lopez-Dorigatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Tenrin Kanshū→Sessan Tetsuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Tsūgen Jakurei→Ryōan Emyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Shūzan Taion→Shōun Taizuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred