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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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Lew Richmond

1947–

Sōtō Zen · Wikipedia attributed Zen lineage chart

No continuous path from Gautama Buddha is currently present in this dataset; immediate relationships are shown below.

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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. Sōji Setsuson→Myōdō Kohōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→John Reizan Petermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Ama Genun-Ken Samy→Stephan Baubergertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Pat Phelan→Zenki Kathleen BatsonWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  5. CORINNE JOIE PARTAGƒE [Shared Joy - tmc FROTTIER→Matthaei Ryumon Henningtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  6. Huangbo Xiyun→Muzhou Daomingtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Eran Vardi→Alexander Daibō Kōjin Biagiolitransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Qingyuan Xingsi→Shitou Xiqiantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  9. Hogen Bays→Laura Martintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  10. Toshu Zenchu, Nantembo, Byakugai-kutsu→Ko'in Jitekilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  11. Dairyu Michael Wenger→Marsha AngusWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Mossan Taisen→Bangaku Senjōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Zhenxie Qingliao→Tiantong Zongjuetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. San'ō Juin→Chūmyō Zentekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Susan Myo Sei (Myosei) Ryu'Un An Murphy→Kirk Fishertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Fengxue Yanzhao→Shoushan Shengnianlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. Yūzen Gentatsu→Takeda Mokurailineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Myōshitsu Etō→Kokugan Shūhōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Gaofeng Yuanmiao→Zhongfeng Mingbenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  20. Moxi Haiyin→Yuehui LiaochanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Danxia Zichun→Zhenxie Qingliaotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Robert Kennedy→Patrick Kundo Eastmantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Dongshan Liangjie→Shushan Kuangrentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Glen Wallis→Scott Wilsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim