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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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Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)→Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Fayan Wenyi→Guizong Cezhentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Jion Susan Postal→Ebony SongWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  4. Suiou Genro, Eboku, Futo-ou→Shunso Shoju, Joshu, Daikankosholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  5. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Jan Mukan Klungerstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Helen Cortestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Ruben Habito→Helen Cortestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tenkei Denson→Shōzan Monkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Anshi Sensei→Konzan Shusetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. (牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu→Jakusho KwongWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Michael Danan Henry→John F Guernseytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Yamahata Daidō Hōgen→Peter Daigyo Genyo Gallaghertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Karen Terzano→Ismo Puhannatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Gisan Zenrai→Ekkei Shukenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Mu'an Xingtao→Tetsugen Dōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Gudō Tōshoku→Shidō Bunanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Jitang Jiatai→Zhiguang WenjueWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Liangshan Yuanguan→Dayang Jingxuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)transmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Inzan Ien→Sekkan Shojulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Dōkyō Etan→Hakuin Ekakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Torin Sushō→Hakuin Ekakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Tekisui Giboku→Hakuin Ekakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert Kennedy→Tim Tomei Butlertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim