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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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Lew Richmond

1947–

Sōtō Zen · 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. Shugen Geoffrey Arnold→Bear Gokkan Bonebakkertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Hōgen Soren→Sekisō Tesshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Hakuin Ekaku→Zenjolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Niklaus Goun-ken Jinshu Brantschen→Erwin Mu I No Shinnin Eglofftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Pia Ichido Jinji Gyger→Erwin Mu I No Shinnin Eglofftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)→Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Kōgai Zenkoku→Dainin Kokusenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Francesca Kyosen Bodaiga Achatz→Stefan Matthiastransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Stephan Bauberger→Stefan Matthiastransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Ryumon Hilda Guitierrez BaldoquinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Janet Jinne Richardson→Rose Mary Myoan Doughertytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Myōki Sōseki→Karyō Zuikalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  13. Bunzan Kōrin→Daichū Bunkilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Malgosia Jiho Braunektransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Butsuan Emyō→Zuigaku Rempōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Hōzan Kōei [知野 Chino]→Hōun Kōbunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Dōjin Sarah EmersonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Heze Shenhui→Cizhou Faru — 723–811traditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Pat Enkyo O'Hara→Robert Kaku Gunntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Shūkoku Chōshun→Ketsuzan Tetsueilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. Hōzan Shūkyō→Reizan Ryōchinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Surei Darlene Cohen→Jion Susan PostalWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Yazan Dave JohnsonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  24. James Ford→Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Rosstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim