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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. Ōryū Enan→Kaidō Soshintraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)→Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Johannes Houn-ken KoppWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  4. Takujū Uton→Gokei Yōtonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Kokyo Susan MarvinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Kakujō Ryōsen→Senkai Kōminlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Katherine Thanas→Sozan Cathy WhildenWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Willigis Koun-ken Jäger→Wolfgang E'un-ken Waltertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)→Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Joan Halifax→Al Genkai Kazniaktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Al Fusho Rapaport→Tim Ryuko Langdelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Kyōgai Sekiran→Tengai Dokuryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Barry Magid→Marc Poiriertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. [芳] Menzan Zuihō→Kōda Soryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Michael Danan Henry→Raphael (Rafe) P Jnan Martintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Setsutei Tonkō→Daisen Hekidenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Seido Eko→Teishu Shishinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Robert Jin Gen Ertman→Martine Taikai Palmitertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty→Martine Taikai Palmitertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Harada Daiun Sogaku→Genki Tajitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Hosho Peter Coyote→Haku-un David BrazierWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Shaku Kōgaku Sōen→▶ 佐藤禅忠 Satō Zenchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Kasan Zenryō→Tetsuo Chiseilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  24. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Musho Diane Hamiltontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim