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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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Find any teacher in the directory.

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Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)

Dates not yet recorded

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

  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

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

  1. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Ronald Keiyaku Uijtdehaagetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Kyodo Etan→Daishu Sojulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  3. Kenchū Hantetsu→Zaiten Soryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Shōzan Monkō→Niken Sekiryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Onryu Patrick Teverbaugh→Myoka Cathy ToldiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Wushi Jiechen→Wannian Tanguanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Nancy Mujo Bakertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Jim Kuzan Curticetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Kogen Glen DuvalWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Alfred Jitsudō Ancheta→Ralph Kendo Bruce-Fritztransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Hozan Alan SenaukeWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Kogō Sōgon→Tensho Zuigenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Dejun Zijue→Jitang JiataiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Hans Daishin Fischertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Laona Zudeng→Yuelin Shiguanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Dahong Zuzheng→Yuelin Shiguantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Takujū Kosen→Gisholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  18. Charlotte Joko Beck→Malcolm Martintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Barry Magid→Malcolm Martintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Christopher Panostransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Dennis Genpo Merzel→David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scotttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Charles Tenshin Fletcher→David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scotttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Dajian Huineng→Nanyue Huairanglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Bangaku Senjō→Tenchū Daikyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred