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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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Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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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. Kokei Shōjun→Sessō Yūholineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Manzan Dōhaku→Sōgen Tekisuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Miyun Yuanwu→Feiyin Tongronglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Shuoan Xingzai→Minxiu FuyiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Seigen Gyōshi→Sekitō Kisentraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Kimpō Jusen→Tetsusō Seidonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Eduardo Seido Fuentestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Allison Atwill→Eduardo Seido Fuentestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Shō’in I’sō→Muin Iseilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Mokuchū Keihō→Fujin Zensakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Chunzuo Wencai→Songting ZiyanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Hokyo Louise DreyfusWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Chitō Shōgen→Ichinyū Kamumonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Shōrei Sōkin→Ittō Shōtekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Mazu Daoyi→Wujiu Youxuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Kaifu Daoning→Yuean Shanguolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Xuefeng Yicun→Cuiyan Lingcantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Kendo To'e, Mujin Shotolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  19. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Shinchi Linda GalijanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. ANN GEIDO (b. 20 Apr 1954-) GROSSMAN→Michael Shindo Cicalesetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Wally Toryu Koopalethestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Yōzan Genki [林 Hayashi]→Kaigai Daichō [林 Hayashi]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Tengan Shunsa→Ōzan Yōsalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodés→Pedro Neisui Florestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim