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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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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. Hakuin Ekaku→Genshokulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Iida Daiken Tōin Masakumatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Hugo Makibi Enomiya-Lassallelineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Ellen Davisontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Fuhō Tatsuden→Kachū Jakuchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Cynthia Kear→Tom Ryuki HawkinsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Kōan Sōshuku→Kōsetsu Junsalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Hogen Bays→Nancy Ann Kodo Conovertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tanouye Tenshin→Teruya Roshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  10. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Gillian Jitsu Mu Cootetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Darla Myoho Fjeldtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. John Tarrant→Allison Atwilltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Catherine Genno Pages→CORINNE JOIE PARTAGƒE [Shared Joy - tmc FROTTIERtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Tengei Eken→Seido Ekolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  15. Reizan Senmyō→Sengaku Shōkō [横山尚行横山 Yokoyama Takayuki]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Mark LancasterWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Eve Myonen Marko→John Genyo Spraguetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Shōgaku Kenryū→Kinen Hōryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Daniel Terragno→Antoinette Kenjo Shin Parekhtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Takujū Kosen→Sosan Genkyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. Hekiun Daitō→Jiun Kōnyolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Fuzan Shunki→Jissan Mokuinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Robert Sokan Leetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Robert Sokan Leetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim