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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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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. Oda Sessō→Sojun Kannonlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  2. Tettsū Gikai→Keizan Jōkintraditional lineage · traditional claim · 25 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. William (Bill) Shido Nyogen Yeo→Kelly H. Doman Stevenstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Tensho Zuigen→Daikō Genkalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Jikō Sobun→Kokuho Kaigyokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Kahn (née Jacks) Jocelyn Myoentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Robert Baker Aitken→Marian Morgantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. ANN GEIDO (b. 20 Apr 1954-) GROSSMAN→Karl Kaijun Marshalltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Michael Danan Henry→Karl Kaijun Marshalltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Dongshan Liangjie→Longya Juduntraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Charlotte Joko Beck→Larry Jissan Christensentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Sonia Soni-an PunzalanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  13. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin→Shinji Mary Carol EdwardsWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Robert (Bob) Walker→Sanderstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Baizhang Huaihai→Wufeng Changguantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Tōzen Sōshin→Nankei Sōgakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Shōun Taizui→Kanzan Taiōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Hogen Bays→Dana Koju Hulltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Ban Tetsugyū Soin→Paul Tesshin Silvermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Seitei Genshi→Yorei Iteilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Tamara (Tammy) Myoho Gabryschtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Kanja Odland→Sangen Salotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Mikael Sante Poromaa→Sangen Salotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Kaisan Sokaku, Bukoku Myogen→Kyodo Etanlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim