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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. Fuden Gentotsu→Daishun Kan'yūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Kees Kongo van de Bunttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  3. Keido Les Kaye→Misha Shungen MerrillWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  4. Peter Joryu Harris→Jim Shindo Nowiktransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Butsuzan Zuimyō [増田 Masuda]→Bukkan Myōkokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Anton Tenkei Coppenstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Mick SopkoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Edward Brown→Danny ParkerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Seigan Shūyō→Daishū Anchūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Heze Shenhui→Guifeng Zongmiwikipedia lineage chart indirect path · source asserted generations omitted · 1 source claim
  11. Katherine Thanas→Onryu Patrick TeverbaughWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  12. Musho Diane Hamilton→(nee Gessay) Brooke Teisui McNamaratransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Meidō Yūton→Hakuhō Gentekilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 11 source claims · Terebess preferred
  14. Zhongfeng Mingben→Qianyan Yuanzhanglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Cizhou Fangnian→Yunmen YuanchengWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Tendō Shōkaku [Wanshi ~→Setchō Chikantraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Nansō Shinshū→Kankai Tokuonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→Shaku Genshō [=Gábor Terebess, Hungary]lineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. Kei’oku Teishō→Hakugan Juteilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kate Hartland→Nelsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Susan Myōyu Andersen-Palmer→Nelsontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Tanzan Ryōden→Kigai Mokuzenlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Hakuryū Kanzui→Daiju Bussanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Gasan Jōseki→Taigen Sōshinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 8 source claims · Terebess preferred