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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. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→Ann (Annie) Purna Jyakunen Pirruccellotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Ross Bolleter→Sweetmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Marieke Virya Heijmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Huangbo Xiyun→Linji Yixuanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)→Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  6. Charlotte Joko Beck→Gary Nafstadtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Gisan Zenrai→Tekisui Gibokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. John Tarrant→Steven Ray Granttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Dōan Dōhi→Dōan Kanshitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Margaret Bushin Koan Syverson→Joel Barnatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Douglas Keido San'Un Kaishin Phillips→PeggyÊMyoen Jisen Haru'Un Coghlantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Mary Keido Koshin Sho'Un Gates→PeggyÊMyoen Jisen Haru'Un Coghlantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Kyosho Valorie Beer→Barbara BacceiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. James Ford→Jay Weiktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Bhikkhuni Pannavatitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Susan Myōyu Andersen-Palmer→John Gendo Wolfftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Minshū Shushin→Missan Dōkenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon→Robert Joshin Althousetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→Tony Shinro Doubledaytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Yamada Ryōun Masamichi→Dragan Sekiun-ken Petrovictransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Roselyn Seiun-an Stone→Dragan Sekiun-ken Petrovictransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Hakuin Ekaku→Sokai Giunlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Sunyana Graef→Karen Terzanotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Barry Magid→Karen Terzanotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim