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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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Steve Weintraub

1947–

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. 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