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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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Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)

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

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

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  1. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  2. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  3. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  4. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  5. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  8. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  9. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  10. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  11. 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. Sessō Hōseki→Taiei Zeshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghi→Alan Maretttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Daiju Sōkō→Kimpō Jusenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Mannen Donkan→Setsuan Jūkintraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Kokyo Henkel→Mushin Antoinette ParekhWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Ungai Shūin→Gimon Ryōhōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Takujū Kosen→Shun'no Zenetsu, Reiki Jin'o, Toin-shitsu, Reikishn'ulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  8. Rolf Jushin Kokusho Ko' Un* Ken Drosten→Christoph Daishin Shosei Ko Un* Ken Schwarzertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Fengxue Yanzhao→Shoushan Xingniantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Jiehang Daxu→Yunfan ChangzhaoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  11. Yamada Kōun Zenshin→Roselyn Seiun-an Stonelineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Carlo Zendo Tetsugen Serra→Sabrina Koren Tetsuko Montemurrotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Meiji Tony Patchell→Busshin Lisa HoffmanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Yozen Peter SchneiderWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  15. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Yozen Peter SchneiderDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Laurent Hozan Cailletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Kanshū Taisatsu→Tensō Juntetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Chikudō Egen→Gakukai Shōbunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Ichinyū Kamumon→Donzui Zenbyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Ungo Dōyō→Dōan Dōhitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Hakuin Ekaku→Geny'akulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  22. Huanyuan Fuyu→Chunzuo WencaiWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  23. Chōkoku Kōen→Senshū Donkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Elaine Koun-An Macinnes→Maria Teresa (Nenates) Myoun-An Pinedatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim