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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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Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)

Dates not yet recorded

traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage

14 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  2. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  3. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  4. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  5. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  6. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  7. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  8. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  9. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  10. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  11. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  12. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  13. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  14. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

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