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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. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Andrzej Getsugen Krajewskitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  2. Tōkoku Dō’ei→Kōsetsu Dōkalineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Tokuō Ryōkō→Mokushi Soenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Shigetsu Sōshin→Zuigan Sōsekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Karen Terzano→Magnus Noréntransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Lingyin Wentai→Huanyuan FuyuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  7. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→George Mukei Hornertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Tennan Kakyō→Daiyū Katsuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  9. Daiki Kyōkan→Enjo Gikanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Patrick (Pat) Seisho Shin'Un Hawk→Robert (Bob) Walkertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Al Fusho Rapaport→Angie Reed Shinho Garnertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Sekioku Shinryō→Chikkyo Shōyūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Peter van der SterreWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Dajian Huineng→Nanyang Huizhongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Eve Myonen Markotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Maurice Shonen Knegteltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Juchau Qingheng→Xingyuan JuequanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Danny Parker→Tiffany MartensWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Karen Terzano→Timo Teräväinentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. HARTMAN Blanche Zenkei→Kosho McCallWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Al Fusho Rapaport→Michael Jiun Stampertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Kaigai Daichō [林 Hayashi]→Katagiri Jikai Daininlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→Katagiri Jikai Daininlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Ruben Habito→Michael Masontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim