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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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Peter van der Sterre

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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. Daman Hongren→Yuquan Shenxiutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Feiyin Tongrong→Yinyuan Longqilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Robert Joshin Althouse→June Yoshiko Kaililani Ryushin Tanouetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Renzan Sohō→Motsugai Shidōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Yamahata Daidō Hōgen→Michael Jikai Dōkō Hatchetttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Ōmori Tekiō Sōgen→Hosokawa Kizan Dōgenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Teizo Kaku'un-ken NakamuraWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  8. Muin Eiyū→Ippō Sōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Ilia Shinko Pereztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Ilia Shinko Pereztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. James Ford→Desmond Keido Gando Gilnatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Muji Kaijin→Mannen Donkantraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Hozan Alan Senauke→Hokyo Josu Mary DuryeeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Ryōan Emyō→Mukyoku Etetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Zentatsu Baker→Tenshin Reb AndersonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Eran Vardi→Yvonne Myogen Varditransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Yamahata Daidō Hōgen→Eric Dokan Battentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Mazu Daoyi→Pangyuntraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Kyoun Bonkō→Sōji Setsusonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Xita Guangmu→Zifu Rubaotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Susan Myōyu Andersen-Palmertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→Susan Myōyu Andersen-PalmerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  23. Shugen Geoffrey Arnold→Danica Shoan Ankeletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Jack Duffy→Madelon Yamane Bollingtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim