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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. Yangqi Fanghui→Baiyun Shouduanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 7 source claims · Terebess preferred
  2. Tenshin Reb Anderson→Kokyo HenkelWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Ten'yū Soen→Ken'an Junsalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. John Tarrant→Jesse 'Shorebird Gate' 'Noble Weasel' Cardintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Shunso Shoju, Joshu, Daikankosho→Yokan To'eilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  6. Susan Myo Sei (Myosei) Ryu'Un An Murphy→Kynan Sutherlandtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Robert Baker Aitken→Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. John Tarrant→Subhana Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An Barzaghitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Taigen Dan Leighton→Nyozan Eric ShuttWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  10. Daichō Inshū→Daigu Mansetsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Charlotte Joko Beck→Elizabeth Yuin Hamiltontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Mark Seiryo Shigeokatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Guizong Zhichang→Gaoan Dayutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  14. Tokuzui Tenrin→Shōgaku Rinzuilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Hakuō Chōden→Kokan Onyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Hosokawa Kizan Dōgen→So'zan Daitetsu [Miller]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Xuefeng Yicun→Yunmen Wenyantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  18. Sosan Genkyō→Kasan Zenryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  19. Robert Kennedy→Jiryu Janet Abelstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Yushan Shiti→Xueyan HuimanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Tōshi Gisei→Fuyō Dōkaitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Arno Shu'Un-Ken Hess→James Emmettransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Perle Besserman→Bill Boyletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Manfred Butsuden Steger→Bill Boyletransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim