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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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Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)

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

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

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

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. Ruben Habito→Ruslan Sadyerevtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Sousa Coentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Hōgen Tantei→Essen Shūchōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō→Philip Kapleaulineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Judi Dell Kanchi Warrentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. BARRY KAIGEN McMAHON→Steve Joshin Hickstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Takayama Taigan→Fukushima Keidolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Anne Seisen Saunders→Sara Koky Wilditransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Konjin Gaelyn GodwinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Baizhang Huaihai→Guishan Daantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→(大玄) 一光 Narasaki (Daigen) Ikkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Nikki Gentetsu→Yōzan Ryohalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Baika Andrea Heaton (Pratt)→Myogo Mary-Allen MacneilWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Bill Boyle→Scott Mosestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Xutang Zhiyu→Nampo Jōmyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Takuan Sōhō→Nampo Jōmyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Huguo Jingyuan→Nampo Jōmyōindirect traditional path · source asserted generations omitted · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Maidō Giken→Daian Onchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Jishi Jeff BicknerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. Randall Eiger→Timothy Bokushu Tuckertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Guishan Lingyou→Lingyun Zhiqintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Goten Dokei→Jitsuso Teijinlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  23. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Akira Ji'un-ken KubotaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  24. Yasutani Hakuun Ryōkō→Akira Ji'un-ken KubotaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims