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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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(牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu

1939–

modern Sōtō lineage · 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. Robert Kennedy→Charles Birxtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Hōgan Zensatsu→Ryōzan Chōzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Keido Les Kaye→Cornelia Junfu ShonkwilerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  4. Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Hosan Gemmonlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  5. Nanquan Puyuan→Zhaozhou Congshentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Karin Kempetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Michael Danan Henry→Karin Kempetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Sheng Yen→Chi ChernWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Kristen Larsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Barry Magid→Pat Jikyo Georgetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→René Jin Jun ter Riettransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Yuanwu Keqin→Huguo Jingyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Rinsho Jay SimoneauxWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Daniel Kōjin Bushin Gallaghertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Tomiko Chisen Shiroyamatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Xuedou Chongxian→Chengtian Chuanzongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Philip Kapleau→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. James Ford→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. John Tarrant→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Peter Joryu Harris→Bradley (Brad) Gendai Beukematransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Katherine ThanasWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Soshin Teah Strozer→Tenzen David ZimmermanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Xuefeng Yicun→Changqing Huilengtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Sensō Esai→Iyoku Chōyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred