Site Under Construction
Koan CommonsPublic reference

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

Choose a viewpoint

Find any teacher in the directory.

Current viewpoint

Etsukei Shisei

1770–1838

Hakuin school / Rinzai Zen

73 recorded generations from Gautama Buddha in the shortest connected path.

Open teacher profile ↗

Teachers before

Teachers after

No successors recorded

The direct path

  1. 73Etsukei Shisei1770–1838listed under lineage parent
  2. 72Gyo'o Gensetsu, Shinkan Jisho1756–1831listed under lineage parent
  3. 71Takujū Kosen1760–1833lineage list predecessor
  4. 70Gasan Jitō1727–1797lineage list predecessor
  5. 69Hakuin Ekaku1686–1768lineage list predecessor
  6. 68Dōkyō Etan1642–1721lineage list predecessor
  7. 67Shidō Bunan1603–1676lineage list predecessor
  8. 66Gudō Tōshoku1577–1661lineage list predecessor
  9. 65Yōzan Keiyō1559–1629lineage list predecessor
  10. 64Tōzen Sōshin1532–1602lineage list predecessor
  11. 63Ian Chisatsu1514–1587lineage list predecessor
  12. 62Senshō Zuisho?–?lineage list predecessor
  13. 61Kōho Genkun?–1524lineage list predecessor
  14. 60Taiga Tankyō?–1518lineage list predecessor
  15. 59Tōyō Eichō1428–1504lineage list predecessor
  16. 58Sekkō Sōshin1408–1486lineage list predecessor
  17. 57Giten GenshōDates not yet recordedlineage list predecessor
  18. 56Nippō Shōshun1367–1448lineage list predecessor
  19. 55Muin Sōin1326–1410lineage list predecessor
  20. 54Juō Sōhitsu1296–1380lineage list predecessor
  21. 53Kanzan Egen1277–1360lineage list predecessor
  22. 52Shūhō Myōchō1282–1337lineage list predecessor
  23. 51Nampo Jōmyō1235–1308indirect traditional path
  24. 50Huguo Jingyuan1094–1146traditional lineage
  25. 49Yuanwu Keqin1063–1135lineage list predecessor
  26. 48Wuzu Fayan1024–1104lineage list predecessor
  27. 47Baiyun Shouduan1025–1072lineage list predecessor
  28. 46Yangqi Fanghui992–1046lineage list predecessor
  29. 45Shishuang Chuyuan986–1039lineage list predecessor
  30. 44Fenyang Shanzhao947–1024traditional lineage
  31. 43Shoushan Xingnian926–traditional lineage
  32. 42Fengxue Yanzhao896–973lineage list predecessor
  33. 41Nanyuan Huiyong860–930lineage list predecessor
  34. 40Xinghua Cunjiang830–888lineage list predecessor
  35. 39Linji Yixuan866–866lineage list predecessor
  36. 38Huangbo Xiyun850–850lineage list predecessor
  37. 37Baizhang Huaihai720–814lineage list predecessor
  38. 36Mazu Daoyi709–788traditional lineage
  39. 35Nanyue Huairang677–744lineage list predecessor
  40. 34Dajian Huineng638–713traditional lineage
  41. 33Daman Hongren601–674traditional lineage
  42. 32Dayi Daoxin580–651traditional lineage
  43. 31Jianzhi Sengcan?–606traditional lineage
  44. 30Dazu Huike487–593traditional lineage
  45. 29Bodhidharma?–532Denkoroku · Ancestor 28Wikipedia lineage chart
  46. 28Hanyattara (Prajñādhāra/Prajñātāra 般若多羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 27 · Hannyataratraditional lineage
  47. 27Funyomitta (Puṇyamitra 不如密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 26 · Funyomitsutatraditional lineage
  48. 26Bashashita (Basiasita/Vasi Astia 婆舍斯多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 25 · Bashashitatraditional lineage
  49. 25Shishibodai (Aryasimha/Simha Bhikshu/Siṃhabodhi 師子菩提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 24 · Shishitraditional lineage
  50. 24Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 23 · Kakurokunatraditional lineage
  51. 23Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 22 · Manuratraditional lineage
  52. 22Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu 世親, 天親, 婆修盤頭)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 21 · Bashubanzutraditional lineage
  53. 21Shayata (Jayata/Shayata 闍夜多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 20 · Shayatatraditional lineage
  54. 20Kumorata (Kumārata/Kumāralāta 鳩摩羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 19 · Kumoratatraditional lineage
  55. 19Kayashata (Gayashāta 僧伽舍多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 18 · Kayashatatraditional lineage
  56. 18Sōgyanandai (Saṃghanandi 僧伽難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 17 · Sôgyanandaitraditional lineage
  57. 17Ragorata (Rāhulata/Rāhulabhadra 羅睺羅多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 16 · Ragoratatraditional lineage
  58. 16Kanadaiba (Kāṇadeva 迦那提婆 (提婆), 聖天)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 15 · Kanadaibatraditional lineage
  59. 15Nagyaharajuna (Nāgārjuna 龍樹, 那伽閼樹那)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 14 · Ryûjutraditional lineage
  60. 14Kabimora (Kapimala 迦毘摩羅)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 13 · Kabimoratraditional lineage
  61. 13Anabotei (Ānabodhi/Ashvaghoṣa 阿那菩提, 馬鳴)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 12 · Memyôtraditional lineage
  62. 12Funayasha (Puṇyayashas 富那夜奢)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 11 · Funayashatraditional lineage
  63. 11Barishiba (Pārshva 婆栗濕婆, 脅尊者)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 10 · Kyôtraditional lineage
  64. 10Fudamitta (Buddhamitra 浮陀密多, 佛陀密多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 9 · Fudamitsutatraditional lineage
  65. 09Butsudanandai (Buddhanandi 浮陀難提, 佛陀難提)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 8 · Buddhanandaitraditional lineage
  66. 08Bashumitsu (Vasumitra 婆須密)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 7 · Bashumitsutatraditional lineage
  67. 07Mishaka (Micchaka/Mishaka 彌遮迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 6 · Mishakatraditional lineage
  68. 06Daitaka (Dhrtaka/Dhītika 提多迦)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 5 · Daitakatraditional lineage
  69. 05Ubakikuta (Upagupta 優婆掬多)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 4 · Ubakikutatraditional lineage
  70. 04Shōnawashu (Shanakavāsa/Shānavāsin 商那和修)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 3 · Shônawashutraditional lineage
  71. 03Ananda (Ānanda 阿難陀)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 2 · Anandatraditional lineage
  72. 02Makakashō (Mahākāshyapa 摩訶迦葉)Dates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Ancestor 1 · MahakashyapaDenkoroku lineage
  73. 01Gautama BuddhaDates not yet recordedDenkoroku · Head Chapter · Shakyamuni Buddha

All relationship claims

Read the source record connection by connection.

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

2,204 matching claims

  1. Kensō Jōshun→Jisan Eikunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. Zoho Bunga, Jinkan Dokusho→Ho'un Genshilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  3. Pat Enkyo O'Hara→Catherine L Anraku Eishun Hondorptransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  4. James Ford→Lisa Tetsugan Zummachtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  5. Sosan Genkyō→Choshu Genkailisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  6. Yangshan Huiji→Xita Guangmutraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  7. Katherine Thanas→Gotsuzan Robert ReeseWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  8. Sheng Yen→GuojingWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  9. Daishū Anchū→Kōzan Keiryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  10. Sydney Musai Walter→James Kando Greentransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  11. Sokai Giun→Kogan Gengilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  12. Martine Taikai Palmiter→Jan JinKai Garytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  13. Al Fusho Rapaport→David Jitsusan Vititoetransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  14. Daikō Genka→Genan Shushinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Tianqi Benrui→Wuwen Mingconglineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  16. Michael Danan Henry→Steve Hughestransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Zoketsu Norman Fischer→Anka Rick SpencerWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  18. Liuchang Wuchun→Jiehang DaxuWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  19. Kashū Sōdon→Ikkyū Sōjunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  20. Dennis Genpo Merzel→Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  21. Al Fusho Rapaport→Linda Myoki Ryugo Lehrhaupttransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  22. Robert Baker Aitken→Donald Irving Stoddardtransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Setsuan Jūkin→Koan Eshōtraditional lineage · traditional claim · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  24. Robert Kennedy→Michael Koryu Hollerantransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim