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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. Kohō Kakumyō→Bassui Tokushōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Morin Shihan→Sūshi Shōtaitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. Hakuin Ekaku→Ryosai Gemmyolisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  4. Yuean Shanguo→Dahong Zuzhengtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Nichirin Tōgō→Sonnō Kyōdōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Gessen Zen’e→Sengai Gibbonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Tenchū Daikyō→Tennan Kakyōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  8. Rolf Jushin Kokusho Ko' Un* Ken Drosten→Hubert Daion Hoshin An Un* Ken Edintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Shungan Kei'itsu→Gakushū Sonitsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Hank Yoshin Malinowskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Mazu Daoyi→Baizhang Huaihailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  12. Ryosai Gemmyo→Mushu Sozenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)→Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Dajian Huineng→Yongjia Xuanjuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Rinan Kōkin→Tenkoku Ryūbonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Baizhang Huaihai→Huangbo Xiyunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 4 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Danxia Tianran→Cuiwei Wuxuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Shaku Jōkō→Osaka Musa Kōryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Alfred Jitsudō Ancheta→Richard (Rick) B. Issan Mugai Elkintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Soshin Teah Strozer→Pamela WeissWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Jan Chozen Bays→Hogen Baystransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Songyuan Chongyue→Yunan Puyanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Baofeng Mingxuan→Tianqi Benruilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Wuzu Fayan→Taiping Huiqintraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred