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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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Lew Richmond

1947–

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Shosan Victoria Austin→Zenju Earthlyn ManuelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Stefano (Stef) Mui Barragato→Peter Seishin Wohltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupt→Susanne Jushin Dittrichtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Hakuhō Genteki→Gesshū Sōkolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Ban Tetsugyū Soin→Maura (Soshin) O'Halloranlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Nankei Sōgaku→Unpo Zenshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Tengan Donryū→Kōzan Kakuryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Hakuin Ekaku→Daikyu Eho, Genshulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  9. Lew Richmond→Rinso Ed SattizahnWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Lew Richmond→Rinso Ed SattizahnDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Yakusan Igen→Ungan Donjōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Sekkō Sōshin→Tokuhō Zenketsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  13. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Daigan LueckWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Zentatsu Baker→Yoseki David BeckWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Steve Weintraub→Elizabeth SawyerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. [可山投悦 / 可山叟 悦] Kasan Tōetsu→Sonnō Shūekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Jintei Harold Little→Kigetsu Ramana WaymireWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodés→Berta Chosui Jikɹ-an Menesestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Wumen Huikai→Shinchi Kakushinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Dainin Kokusen→Ryōkan Taigulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Tianyi Yihuai→Yang Wuweitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Muin Sōin→Nippō Shōshunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  23. Mumon Sokan→Ungan Soryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Kiku Christina Lehnherr→Jisan Anna ThornWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim