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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. Daisen Hekiden→Taidō Shūkokulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  2. WEITSMAN Mel Sojun→Shosan Victoria AustinWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  3. Juō Sōhitsu→Muin Sōinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 5 source claims · Terebess preferred
  4. Kanshū Gensei→Yūzen Gentatsulineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  5. Kegon Sōkai→Seppō Kinreilineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  6. Manura (Manorata/Manorhita/Manothata 摩拏羅)→Kakurokuna (Haklenayashas 鶴勒那)traditional lineage · traditional claim · 3 source claims · Terebess preferred
  7. Kakuin Eryō→Kakutan Inshūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 2 source claims · Terebess preferred
  8. John Tarrant→Illana Forest Waters, Great Tree of Complete Perception Bergertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  9. Ekkei Shuken→Kokan Soholisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  10. Tetsuō Reibai→Zuisen Dōunlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  11. Linji Yixuan→Sansheng Huirantraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  12. Gisan Zenrai→Kodo Gisekilisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  13. Misha Shungen Merrill→Jane Genshin ShumanWikipedia lineage chart · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim
  14. Yōzan Genshō→Jinzan Reinvolineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  15. Peter Bodhin Kjolhede→Sthaman Genmon Unsan Marek Prejznertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  16. Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an Ross→Sthaman Genmon Unsan Marek Prejznertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  17. Umon Katsuryū→Shudō Tekkanlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  18. Daisen Junchi→Fui Eiryūlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  19. David Dohi Shoji Keizan Scott→John Suigan Kenworthytransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  20. Rasan Genma→Nan'in Zengulisted under lineage parent · relationship type requires editorial review · 1 source claim
  21. Damei Fachang→Hangzhou Tianlongtraditional lineage · source asserted map connection · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred
  22. Louis Mitsunen Kyōgen Nordstrom→James (Jim) J. Jr. Genjo Gallaghertransmitting teacher · machine parsed source code · 1 source claim
  23. Meihō Sotetsu→Shugan Dōchinlineage list predecessor · source asserted unverified · 12 source claims · Terebess preferred
  24. Hashimoto (Rendō) Ekō→(寶輪) 大行 Moriyama (Hōrin) Daigyōlineage tree parent · source asserted unverified · 1 source claim · Terebess preferred