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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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Steve Weintraub

1947–

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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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. Sydney Musai Walter→Musho Diane Hamiltontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Sato Karen C. (KC) Zero Kyozen Gerpheidetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Sato Karen C. (KC) Zero Kyozen Gerpheidetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Gretha Myoshin Aerts→Leo Ahimsa Sumitra Huijgtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Cecilie Go'En An Lander→Sue Woltertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Ruben HabitoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  7. Al Fusho Rapaport→Russell Kyofu Seikyo Mitchelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tōgai Senshū→Daichō Inshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Tokuhō Zenketsu→Daikyū Sōkyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Shinchi Kakushin→Kohō Kakumyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Sōnyo Zenhō→Seigan Shūyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Nanyang Huizhong→Danyuan Yingzhentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER KAHN (née Brunner)→Bruce Susan Kijintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Bruce Susan Kijintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Catherine Genno Pages→Michel Olthetentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Jion Susan Postal→Myozan Dennis KeeganWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  17. Janet Jinne Richardson→Rosalie Jishin McQuaidetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Kankai Tokuon→Kosen Baidōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Bruce Soun-ken Harristransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Mazu Daoyi→Guizong Zhichangtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Ross Bolleter→Arthur Wellstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Kosho McCall→Koji Acquaviva DreherWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. (牛岳) 抱一 Suzuki (Gyūgaku) Hōitsu→WEITSMAN Mel SojunWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. Shaku Kōgaku Sōen→Senzaki Nyogenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim