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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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Browse all 2,204 reconciled relationships. Every row keeps the source meaning attached.

2,204 matching claims

  1. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Zenshin Greg FainWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Soshin Teah Strozer→Heather Shōren IarussoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Somon Kōdō→Dōyū Kōshōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  4. Dajian Huineng→Qingyuan Xingsitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 6 source claims · Terebess preferred
  5. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Seido Lee deBarrosWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Paul Kuzan Genki Kahn→Bill Jikai Greenbergtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  7. Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstrom→Mico Mushin Ryuōtaku Olmostransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Stefano (Stef) Mui Barragato→Linda-Lee Abhaya Paquintransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Daiki Keidō→Hekiun Daitōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Tōrin Sōju→Settan Shōbokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  11. Fuyō Dōkai→Tanka Shijuntraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Guishan Lingyou→Liu Tiemotraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Sokaku Kathie FischerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Gasan Jitō→Inzan Ienlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 7 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Gillian Jitsu Mu Coote→Will Moontransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Xueyan Zuqin→Gaofeng Yuanmiaolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  17. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Sodo Ron NestorWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Peggy Sheehan→Dennis Alan Sienkotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Tantei Genzui→Egaku Chimyō [淵沢 Fuchizawa]lineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Kokai Chūsan→Tokugaku Sōkinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  21. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Teishin Layla SmithWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  22. Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)→Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  23. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Wendy Egyoku Nakaotransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Nico/Niko Sojun Tenko Tydeman→Ben Verlichtende Natuur Scherestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim