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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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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. Shuzan Shōnen→Funyō Zenshōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Gary Myogen Koan Jankatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Qingxi Hongjin→Tianping Congyitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Myōdō Tetsuon→Fuzan Senshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Wuzu Fayan→Dasui Yuanjinglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Josh Keido Jiyun Munen Rosenthal Bartok→Kate Hartlandtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Sheng Yen→Zhengjue GuoxingWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Gesshū Sōko→Manzan Dōhakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Fukushū Kōchi→Meidō Yūtonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Akira Ji'un-ken Kubota→Willigis Koun-ken JägerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  11. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Willigis Koun-ken Jägerlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Jinghui→Willigis Koun-ken Jägertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Hakuin Ekaku→Daido Don'elisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  14. Sōgen Tekisui→Hōun Keidōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Kankai Soju Bunga, Hogan Reikanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  16. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Lynn Shozen McNamaratransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Shishuang Chuyuan→Huanglong Huinantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Nanryū Sonshun→Takujū Utonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Catherine Genno Pages→Amy Hollowelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Shishuang Qingzhu→Daguang Juhuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Katherine Thanas→Eugene Fugan BushWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Katherine Thanas→Eugene Fugan BushDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Gekkai Sōju→Nanryū Sonshunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Kokugan Shūhō→Suian Shōsenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred