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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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Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)

Dates not yet recorded

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

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

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The direct path

  1. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha
  2. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  3. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  4. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  5. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  6. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  7. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  8. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  9. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  10. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  11. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  12. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  13. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  14. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  15. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  16. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  17. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  18. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage

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