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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. Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→John ChuanDeng DE WEERDTtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tanrei Soden→Torin Sushōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Mervyn Go'Un Ken Lander→Glen Woltertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Iku’ō Dōyō→Tsūzan Ekeilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. BARRY KAIGEN McMAHON→Becca Soshin Topoltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Lingyan Sengbao→Yushan ShitiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Gregory Lee Tensho Nobletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tiantai Deshao→Yongming Yanshoutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Longtan Chongxin→Deshan Xuanjiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Jissan Mokuin→Sengan Bonryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Rolf Jushin Kokusho Ko' Un* Ken Drosten→Amelie Seikyo Genko Ji Un* An Haffertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Ogino Dokuen, Doku'en Joju, Dokun Joshu→Kan'o Sokailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Qianyan Yuanzhang→Wanfeng Shiweilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Nichishin Gijū→Daian Ryōgilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Xiaoyan Debao→Yunqi Zhuhong aka 蓮池 Lianchilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Zoho Bunga, Jinkan Dokusholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. John Kotatsu Roko Bailes→Mark NelsonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. David Daean Rynick→Michael Shoryu Fieleketransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Tsu'o Sotetsu→Seitei Genshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Nomon Tim BurnettWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Joan Halifax→Brian Joshin Byrnestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Joan RieckWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  24. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Peter Burskytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim