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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. David Daean Rynick→Alan Sanhyō Richardsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Ana Maria Kiun-an Schlüter Rodéslineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Giten Genshō→Sekkō Sōshinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Changling Shouzhuo→Wushi Jiechenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Mukai Koryō→Nakamura Kyōsan Taiyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Onzan Senga→Daisen Godōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Ningran Liaogai→Jukong QibinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Kashū Shōkei→Shinryō Kyūtetsutraditional lineage · traditional claim · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Lourdes Mila Gyokuun-an GolezWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  10. Xubai Huichan→Haizhou Pucilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Shudō Tekkan→Iseki Tetsuganlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Chōko Bungei→Roshū Ezenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Ittō Shōteki→Takuan Sōhōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Hozan Alan Senauke→Nanzan Shunki Harald SchoecklmannWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. Sonnō Kyōdō→Sogaku Reidōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Stephan Bauberger→Francesca Kyosen Bodaiga Achatztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Yunan Kewen→Juefan Huihongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. David Daishin Brighton→Josh Dainin Whitetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Wuzu Fayan→Kaifu Daoningtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Jim Yusan Graham→Kevin Paul Shodhin Geimantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Kakujō Tōsai→Kakuan Ryōgulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Tetsudo Ross BlumWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstrom→Jeffrey Jiko Rubintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Yamamoto Genpō Giyū→Nakagawa Sōen Genjulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred