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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

Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)

Dates not yet recorded

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

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

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The direct path

  1. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  2. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  5. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

Read the source record connection by connection.

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Shunjō Yōrin→Senryū Kakuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Hogen Bays→Ed Gensho Welshtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodés→Kepa Kisui Arrate Etxenausiatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Sokai Giun→Unsan Dozuilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  5. Denan Sōki→Dairin Sōtōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Kanzan Egen→Juō Sōhitsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Zentatsu Baker→Koyo Dan WelchWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Reindert (Rein) Richard Konpo Kaalestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Daniel Doen Silberberg→Reindert (Rein) Richard Konpo Kaalestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Yamada Ryōun Masamichilineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Gyakushitsu Sojun→Butsumon Sogakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Zentatsu Baker→Tatsudo Nicole BadenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Peter Gakudo den Hollandertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Kanja Odland→Torbjörn Kansan Zetterbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Torbjörn Kansan Zetterbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Tōgan Zenyo→Mokuchū Keihōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Hōshi Sōon→Gohō Kai'onlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Kakushō Sodō→Harada Daiun Sogakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Dokutan Sōsan→Harada Daiun SogakuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  20. Jitsuso Teijin→Rosan Ekolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Joan AmaralWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Joan AmaralDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Honshū Shigen→Kōjun Genteilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Dongshan Liangjie→Qinglin Shiqiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred