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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. Zentatsu Baker→Chikai Harper LeahWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  2. Gesshū Sōko→Tokuō Ryōkōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  3. John Tarrant→David Parkstransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. Tetsugen Bernard Glassman→Hans-Jürgen Taichi Metzgertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. (祖門) 興道 Sawaki (Somon) Kōdō→Kawase (Kaigaku) Genkōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Kokan Onyō→Bungai Ontotsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Lawson David Sachter→Geoff Georgetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Hakuin Ekaku→Suiou Genro, Eboku, Futo-oulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  9. Xuefeng Yicun→Taiyuan Futraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Mutei Ryōshō→Gessen Ryōinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Ross Bolleter→Taylor Chris Gyngelltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  12. Rinso Ed Sattizahn→Seigan Sozan MiglioliWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  13. Pat Enkyo O'Hara→Jeremy Francis Tokuyu Manasiatransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Janet Jinne Richardson→Barbara Shōshin Craigtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  15. Zenshō Renmei→Zenmei Renshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  16. Gyokujun So-on→Shōgaku Shunryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  17. Wendy Egyoku Nakao→Jonathan Kaigen Levytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  18. Shūe Reiun-Ken Usami→Josef Shaku Yokō Hartltransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  19. Maezumi Taizan Hakuyū→William (Bill) Shido Nyogen YeoWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims
  20. Dajian Huineng→Heze Shenhuitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  21. Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)→Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  22. Sekioku Shinryō→Kakuin Eihonlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Mazu Daoyi→Damei Fachangtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Cuiyan Kezhen→Dagui Muzhetraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred