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.
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Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)
traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage
4 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.
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The direct path
- 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
- 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
- 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
- 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
All relationship claims
Read the source record connection by connection.
Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.
2,204 matching claims
- Robert Kennedy→Charles Birxtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Hōgan Zensatsu→Ryōzan Chōzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
- Keido Les Kaye→Cornelia Junfu ShonkwilerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
- Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho→Hosan Gemmonlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
- Nanquan Puyuan→Zhaozhou Congshentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
- Gerald (Gerry) L. Shishin Wick→Karin Kempetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Michael Danan Henry→Karin Kempetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Sheng Yen→Chi ChernWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
- Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Kristen Larsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Barry Magid→Pat Jikyo Georgetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Scheepers→René Jin Jun ter Riettransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Yuanwu Keqin→Huguo Jingyuantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
- Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Rinsho Jay SimoneauxWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
- David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Daniel Kōjin Bushin Gallaghertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Harada Daiun Sogaku→Tomiko Chisen Shiroyamatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Xuedou Chongxian→Chengtian Chuanzongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
- Philip Kapleau→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- James Ford→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- John Tarrant→Peter Bodhin Kjolhedetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Peter Joryu Harris→Bradley (Brad) Gendai Beukematransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
- Tenshin Reb Anderson→Katherine ThanasWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
- Soshin Teah Strozer→Tenzen David ZimmermanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
- Xuefeng Yicun→Changqing Huilengtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
- Sensō Esai→Iyoku Chōyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred