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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. Zizhou Zhishen→Zizhou Chujitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Daisetsu Jō’en→Dokuon Jōshulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  3. Tongan Daopi→Tongan Guanzhitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Mark Daitoku Kanchi Estermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Ruibai Mingxue→Poan JingdengWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  6. Taiei Zeshō→Nampo Gentakulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Michael Mugaku Zimmermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  8. Sydney Musai Walter→Michael Mugaku Zimmermantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Dongshan Liangjie→Caoshan Benjitraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  10. Robert Kennedy→Carl Chimon Mahertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Hakuin Ekaku→Tengei Ekenlisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Hōkoku Satsuyū→Rotei Shōshukulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  13. Gretha Myoshin Aerts→Marli Jifu Daigen Lindeboomtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Dokutan Sōsan→Mukai Koryōlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  15. Nomon Tim Burnett→Heigaku Talus LatonaWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  16. Anton Tenkei Coppens→Simon Senko de Boertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Engaku Tainō→Gerta Itallineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Wuzhun Shifan→Enni Ben'enlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Jiryu Mark Rutschman-BylerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  20. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Jiryu Mark Rutschman-BylerDharma transmission · explicit source statement unverified · 1 source claim
  21. Guishan Daan→Dasui Fazhentraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Dajian Huineng→Seigen Gyōshitraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  23. Mervyn Go'Un Ken Lander→Richard Warnertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  24. Zhiguang Wenjue→Dongchu DenglangWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim