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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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Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

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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. John Tarrant→Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Rosstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Rosstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Senshō Zuisho→Ian Chisatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Nessho Cathy CrouchWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. Sozan Chimon→Yōzan Genki [林 Hayashi]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Kakudō Tessai Yamamoto→Gail D Seiran Tenkūaka Ruff, Tenku G Rufftransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Robert Doin van de Roertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Mazu Daoyi→Luzu Baoyuntraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Kōsetsu Junsa→Shinan Gentatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Taiyo LipscombWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Guy Gaudry→Michael Lobbtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→"Grandfather" Shoko Sings-Alone Duncantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Seido Eko→Koho Toshunlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  14. Maria Getsu'un-an Reis-Habito→Tom Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Ruben Habito→Tom Petersentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Daiyū Esshō→Kegon Sōkailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Harada Daisetsu Tangen→Yamahata Daidō Hōgenlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Shoken Winecoff→Eido Bruce EspeDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Bruce Seiryu Blackman→John Joho Hebbtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Barbara Shōshin Craig→John Joho Hebbtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Bill Boyle→David Boyletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Joan Noge Ackermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Baso Dōitsu→Hyakujō Ekaitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Bruce Hogen Lambsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim