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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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Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)

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traditional Zen lineage · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart · Denkoroku lineage

21 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

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  1. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
  2. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  5. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  12. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  13. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  14. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  15. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  16. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  17. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  18. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  19. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  20. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  21. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage

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