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About the Harada Sogaku School of Zen

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About the Kuroda-Osaka-Maezumi School of Zen

[notes to be provided]

About the Harada-Yasutani School of Zen

Harada-Yasutani (originally the main trunk of the Sanbo Kyodan or "Three Treasures") school of Zen [114] was established in Japan by D.S. Harada Rōshi and his student, Dharma heir and close collaborator H.R. Yasutani Rōshi. The school is one of the smallest (about 3,000 adherents in 1984, Faulk 1988:158, see note #12 below) Buddhist organisations in post-war Japan. It is very energetic and iconoclastic. It combines elements of Japanese Soto (esp. teachings of Dōgen Kigen and his Dharma grandson, Keizan Jokin) and Rinzai (esp. teachings of Hakuin Ekaku) traditions. Its 'graduates' constitute the lion's share of all Zen teachers currently active in the US, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, The Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.

For a 'genealogical tree' of the 30 main Dhyana/Ch'an/Zen schools
since Siddharta Gautama the Buddha (6th or 5th century BCE) till the 20th century CE
see the Schools of Zen Buddhism document.

Dharma Heirs and Teachers of the Kuroda-Osaka-Maezumi and Harada-Yasutani schools

Notes:

  • Sources of information are indicated by a number in square brackets "[nn] and, on special occasions, [#nn]".
  • Persons who provided data or corrections to this document are acknowledged at the bottom of this page.
  • When listed, family names are written first and given names follow a comma, e.g. 'Harada, Tangen' and 'Kapleau, Philip'.
  • Teachers belonging to the Diamond Sangha lineage are listed in bold print.
  • Senior students who, upon completion of their Zen studies, declined to assume teaching responsibilities are marked with the words "declined to be a teacher".
  • Teachers who declared their independence from their formative lineage are labelled as "Left the xxx lineage (year)".
  • Word "un" (J. "cloud"), occurring in the Buddhist teaching names is one of the hallmarks of the Sanbo Kyodan lineage. Suffixes "ken" and "an" mean "house, lineage" and "hermitage, small temple", respectively. These suffixes indicate that the holder of such teaching name can, at least potentially, continue tradition under their own "awning", as it were.
  • Some of the teachers authorised by Yamada Koun Rōshi have also received additional recognition and confirmation by Kubota Rōshi. However, some teachers are dharma heirs of Yamada Rōshi, who have refused to be subjected to such re-confirmation procedure, and in most of the cases are not recognised as teachers of Zen by Kubota Rōshi.
  • For a list of non-Japanese Zen teachers authorised by Yamada Koun, see "In Memoriam - Yamada Koun Rōshi". 1990. Buddhist-Christian Studies, vol.10 (1990), pp. 231-237 for their general country locations and Zen names.
  • For a list of Japanese and other Zen teachers of the Sanbo Kyodan community see Kyosho [Awakening Gong] (a Sanbo Kyodan newsletter/publication), issues #230 (Jul 1991), #231 (Sep 1991) and #232 (Dec 1991). See also Sanbo Kyodan Home page (homepage3.nifty.com/sanbo-zen/top_e.html).
  • A detailed account of the Sanbo Kyodan Line of Zen within the context of other schools of Zen as well as Japanese 'New Religions' is provided by Robert J. Sharf. 1995. "Sanbokyodan - Zen and the Way of the New Religions". Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol 22 (3-4), Fall 1995, pp. 417-458 (downloadable in PDF format from http://www.ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp/SHUBUNKEN/jjrs/jjrs-cumulative-list.html). Useful statistics on Sanbokyodan in Japan are found in T. Griffith Faulk, page 158, in his 'The Zen Institution in Modern Japan', pp. 157-177, a chapter in Kraft, Kenneth. 1988. Zen Tradition and Transition: an overview of Zen in the modern world. London-Melbourne: Rider.
  • For a discussion of the dual phenomena of 'Dharma transmission' and of 'Zen lineage' see an unpublished 1994 paper by Stuart Lachs "Coming Down from the Zen Clouds: A Critique of the Current State of American Zen" (www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/articles/uszen3.htm) and a S. Lachs' 1999 paper "Means of Authorization: Establishing Hierarchy in Ch'an/Zen Buddhism." (www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/aar-bs/1999/lachs.htm).
  • For Vladimir Keremidschieff's reaction to Lachs' analysis, see Tending the Bodhi Tree: A Critique of Stuart Lachs' Means of Authorization: Establishing Hierarchy in Cha'n/Zen Buddhism in America (www.vladk.com/zenwebsite/zen%20essays/Tending_the_Bodhi_Tree.htm). For a Stuart Lachs' rejoinder see Reply to Vladimir K. (www.vladk.com/zenwebsite/zen%20essays/Lachsreplies.htm).
  • For a discussion of Zen's propensity for attracting, as well as producing people "who give up their good sense with the promise of a greater gain in the future," see S. Lachs' 2002 paper Richard Baker and the Myth of the Zen Rōshi (www.mandala.hr/5/lachs3.html).
  • Concepts and terms

  • Schematic progress in Zen training: (a) 'Zen student' - an aspirant, on his/her completion of the 'Jukai' being the Zen name-receiving ceremony (not a badge nor rank of attainment) [576][577]; (b) 'Dharma heir' - a seasoned Zen student, on his/her completion of the ''Denkai'' + 'Shihō' or ''Denkai'' + 'Denbō' procedure/ceremony acknowledging one as a 'Sensei' [574]; (c) 'Dharma successor' - a Dharma heir (Sensei), on his/her completion of the 'Inka Shōmei' procedure/ceremony [574];
  • Denbō - in Rinzai Zen, ceremonial full transmission of the Dharma [527][573], "acknowledgement of mastery on the Zen way." [574];
  • Dharma Holder Ð Title that signifies one's reaching an early stage (an initial transmission) of the formal process of full Dharma transmission ('Denbo'). "A Dharma Holder may give the precepts [instructions of ethical conduct - tmc] and receive formal students through the [private] rite of 'shoken'; A Dharma Holder may not transmit their own successors" [574]. "In the White Plum Asanga, the first step in a practitioner's teaching career is to receive the rank of 'Hoshi' or Dharma Holder. This usually signifies that the practitioner has completed all or a portion of the White Plum koan curriculum [emphases - tmc] and can start giving Dharma talks and seeing students in private interviews under the supervision [emphasis - tmc] of their teacher" [665];
  • Denkai - ceremonial transmission of the Bodhisattva Precepts (10 precepts for the followers of East Asian Mahāyāna Buddhism in general, 16 precepts for the followers of Sōtō Zen [575][576][577]). Also, it can mean an appointment as a Junior Assistant Teacher (one that is less experienced than a Hoshi or a Sensei) [747] 'Denkai' precedes the Dharma transmission ceremony ('Shiho' or 'Denbo') [527];
  • Hoshi - see Dharma Holder
  • Inka Shomei - in Rinzai Zen [573], public ceremonial granting of the final seal of approval [527], "after which the teacher may be referred to by the title Rōshi" [574]. 'Inka' is conferred by a fully-fledged Zen teacher. "This is a formal recognition of senior teaching status and deep understanding of the Zen Way" [574]. It elevates transmitting teacher's "Dharma successor" to a level of the "Dharma heir". May take place "at least five years after full Dharma transmission" [574]. Ò[Th]e seal of lineage inheritance from a legitimate master" [638].
  • Oshō Ð an honorific title of "a Buddhist priest (in charge of a temple)", and/or a person who may act as a Zen preceptor/instructor/teacher on the basis of "attained supervisory certification (i.e. sanzen dōjō shike status)" [587]. Designation (lit. 'harmonious respect') used mainly in Sotō Zen and Shin (Pure Land) traditions [587];
  • Rōshi Ð Japanese honorific title, the fruit of the 'Inka Shomei', used mainly in Rinzai Zen tradition, (lit. 'old teacher') that "is given in recognition of Inka Shomei and signifies senior teaching status" [574]. An equivalent of the Chinese [790] title, 'Shifu' [师傅] "Roshi means old teacher. Sensei means teacher. Hoshi means dharma holder (assistant teacher). These are titles of respect that indicate [levels of] authorizations to teach" [664]. In Chinese Zen (Ch'an) 'Shifu' means 'master' [790].
    Not infrequently, both terms are deployed as an inflated 'courtesy title';
  • Sensei Ð an honorific title of the Dharma successor, on completion of the full Dharma Transmission (Denkai and Denbo) [574];
  • Shiho - in Soto Zen, ceremonial full transmission of the Dharma [527], "acknowledgement of mastery on the Zen way" [574]. In Soto tradition 'Denbō' ceremony constitutes the final part of the 'Shiho' [573])
  • Shoken Ð The ritual (not a badge nor rank of attainment) that takes place at the Dharma holder's request. It establishes formally a mutual personal bond between a Zen student and his/her teacher [577];
  • Corrections, additional data and comments will be appreciated. Biographical information, including dates [preferably in 'dd mm yyyy' format] of birth (and death, if applicable), as well as information about online documents with Zen teachings are especially welcome. Please send an email to Dr T. Matthew Ciolek tmciolek@ciolek.com


    Roots, branches and offshoots of the Harada Sogaku Sōtō@@Rinzai and Harada-Yasutani Sōtō&&Rinzai schools of Zen and
    the interlinked (via Taizan Maezumi Rōshi) Kuroda-Osaka-Maezumi Sotō##Rinzai school of Zen

    Chars in bold indicate early lineages - the first three generations of Dharma heirs and successors descending from HARADA SOGAKU, YASUTANI HAKUUN or KURODA HAKUJUN Rōshis.

    || Aerts Line (5th gen.) || Aitken Line (3rd gen.) || Ancheta Line (3rd gen.) || Andersen-Palmer Line (3rd gen.) || Arnold Line (4th gen.) || Ban Tetsugyu Line (2nd gen.) || Barragato Margaret Line (5th gen.) || Barragato Stefano Line (4th gen.) || Bartok Line (6th gen.) || Barzaghi Line (4th gen.) || Bastis Line (5th gen.) || Bauberger-Achatz Line (4th gen.) || Bays Jan Line (3rd gen.) || Bays Jan-Bays Laren Line (4th gen.) || Beck Line (3rd gen.) || Birx Line (5th gen.) || Blacker Line (6th gen.) || Blackman-Craig Line (6th gen.) || Bolleter Line (4th gen.) || Boyle Line (5th gen.) || Brantschen-Gyger (Glassman-Lassalle) Line (3rd & 4th gen.) || Brighton Line (5th gen.) || Bruza Line (4th gen.) || Cantor Line (6th gen.) || Cicetti Line (5th gen.) || Coote Line (5th gen.) || Coppens Line (4th gen.) || Dougherty Line (6th gen.) || Drosten Line (4th gen.) || Duffy Line (4th gen.) || Eastman Line (5th gen.) || Ertman Line (7th gen.) || Fletcher Line (3rd gen.) || Foster Line (4th gen.) || Ford Line (5th gen.) || Gamma Line (5th gen.) || Glassman Line (3rd gen.) || Glassman-Lassalle (Brantschen-Gyger) Line (3rd & 4th gen.) || Graef Line (3rd gen.) || Grant Line (5th gen.) || Gyger Line (5th gen.) || Habito Line (3rd gen.) || Halifax Line (4th gen.) || Harada Sogaku Line (1st gen.) || Harada Tangen Line (2nd gen.) || Harada-Yasutani Line (1st gen.) || Harris Jules Line (5th gen.) || Harris Peter Line (7th gen.) || Hartland Line (7th gen.) || Hawk Line (4th gen.) || Henry Line (4th gen.) || Howard Line (4th gen.) || Hunt Line (5th gen.) || Jaeger Line (3rd gen.) || Jaksch Line (5th gen.) || Joyner Line (5th gen.) || Kahn Monika Line (5th gen.) || Kahn Paul Line (4th gen.) || Kapleau Line (2nd gen.) || Kennedy Line (4th gen.) || Kjolhede Line (3rd gen.) || Lander Cecilie Line (4th. gen.) || Lander Mervyn Line (4th gen.) || Loori Line (3rd gen.) || Luederitz Line (4rd gen.) || Lugovina Line (4rd gen.) || MacInnes Line (3rd gen.) || Maezumi Line (2nd gen.) || Magid Line (4th gen.) || Maloney Line (5th gen.) || Marko Line (4th gen.) || Matthiessen Line (4th gen.) || McMahon Line (4th gen.) || Merzel Line (3rd gen.) || Miller-McMahon Line (3rd gen.) || Morgareidge Line (5th gen.) || Murphy Line (5th gen.) || Nakao Line (4th gen.) || Nordstrom Line (4th gen.) || Odland-Poromaa Line (4th gen.) || O'Hara Line (4th gen.) || Pages Line (4th gen.) || Palmiter Line (7th gen.) || Phillips Line (6th gen.) || Phillips-Gates Line (7th gen.) || Rapaport Line (6th gen.) || Richardson Line (5th gen.) || Rieck Line (3rd gen.) || Rizzetto Line (4th gen.) || Ross Line (6th gen.) || Rynick Line (6th gen.) || Sachter Line (3rd gen.) || Samy Ama Line (3rd gen.) || Saunders Line (4th gen.) || Schlüter Line (3rd gen.) || Silberberg Line (4th gen.) || Smith Line (4th gen.) || Steger Line (4th gen.) || Stern Line (5th gen.) || Stone Line (3rd gen.) || Sutherland Line (5th gen.) || Syverson Line (4th gen.) || Tarrant Line (4th gen.) || Terragno Line (5th gen.) || Terzano Line (4th gen.) || Tydeman Line (4th gen.) || Usami Line (3rd gen.) || Wagner Line (5th gen.) || Walker Line (5th gen.) || Walter Line (4th gen.) || Wells Line (5th gen.) || Wick Line (3rd gen.) || Wohl Line (6th gen.) || Vardi Line (5th gen.) || Yamada Line (2nd gen.) || Yamahata Line (3nd gen.) ||


    HARADA, DAIUN SOGAKU (13 Oct 1871-12 Dec 1961) [8].
    Started Zen training (1883) [616]
    Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1895,#616-1883,#616=12)  12 years [calc. by tmc].
    Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō Zen :  SENSEI (1895) [616]; RŌSHI? (year?) [src?].
    Formal standing as a teacher in Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen:  v. likely [see discussion in #638], RŌSHI (1911?) [578].
    Notes: "On April 8, 1883, Harada Roshi was ordained [as a 11.5 yrs old youngster - tmc] as a Soto Zen Monk by Harada Sodo Roshi, Master of the Bukkoku-Ji Temple, and received Dharma transmission [appointed Sensei - tmc] on the 8th Mar 1895. He studied at Soto-shu Daigakurin (now Komazawa University) and graduated in 1901. After graduation, he studied Zen with many Soto masters, such as Akino Kodo Roshi, Oka Sotan Roshi, Hoshimi Tenkai Roshi, Adachi Tatsujun Roshi and Rizai masters such as Unmuken Taigi Sogon Rōshi (Master at Ibuka Shogen-Ji) and Kogenshitsu Dokutan Sosan Rōshi (Master at Kyoto Nanzen-Ji). From 1911 until 1923, Harada taught at Soto-shu Daigakurin."[616]. Dharma heir of the Sōtō master Harada Sodō Kakushō (1844-1931), 30th teacher within Sōtō lineage since Dōgen Kigen (1200-1253) [578] and a Dharma heir of the Rinzai master Dokutan Sosan (a.k.a Dokutan Kōgen-shitsu Toyota/Toyoda) (1840-1917) [578], the 8th teacher within Rinzai generation since Hakuin Ekaku (1686-1769) [578].
    Founder of the Harada Sogaku Line labelled here "Sōtō@@Rinzai" to reflect it's innovative training program: a combination of Sōtō's shikantaza with Rinzai's comprehensive curriculum of "a standardized series of koans in order to receive certification" [657]. Likely, it was an idea modelled on the Nakahara Nantembō (1839-1925), aka Tōjū Zenchū Rōshi's 1883 attempted drastic reform of Rinzai sect [657], which towards the end of XIX c. seemed to have lost the vigour of Hakuin Ekaku (1686-1769) pedagogics.
    Harada Sogaku had fourteen Dharma heirs and successors [638]. The ten who were so-far identified, are listed alphabetically below:

    Harada Sogaku Line (1st generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

    1. Name? Dharma names? (18??-19??) [638] [details to be ascertained].
    2. Name? Dharma names? (18??-19??) [638] [details to be ascertained].
    3. Name? Dharma names? (18??-19??) [638] [details to be ascertained].
    4. Name? Dharma names? (18??-19??) [638] [details to be ascertained].
    5. BAN TETSUGYŪ SOIN (4 Jun 1910-21 Jan 1996) [22][49][562].
      Started Zen training (1917) [562]
      Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1938?,#562-1917,#562=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Fuchizawa Chimyo Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (bef. 1938?) [562]; RŌSHI? (year?) [src?].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1948) [616].
      Data:  On Jul 9 1917 ordained Zen monk by Fuchizawa Chimyo Rōshi (Sōtō Zen) [562]. Later [bef. 1938 - tmc] received from him Dharma transmission [562]. From 1931 till 1938, practiced in Hosshinji temple, in Obama [562], under Daiun Sogaku Harada [615]. In 1938 became a student of Komazawa University; graduated in 1941c[562]. In 1947, after the war, became a "tanto" of Hosshinji in 1947 [562]. In 1948 received "Dharma-success" (Inka) from Harada Sogaku [616].
    6. Ban Tetsugyū Line of the Harada Sogaku school (2nd generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

      1. Deguchi, Tetsujyo (b. 12 Dec 1951-) [22].
        Started Zen training (1967?) [616]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1983,#22-1967?,#616=16)  16 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Ban Tetsugyū Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1983) [22]; RŌSHI (1992?) [616].
        Data:  MA in law from Chuo University in Tokyo [616]. "[B]egan practicing Zazen at the age of sixteen [in 1967? - tmc] and was ordained as a Sōto Zen monk at thirty [in 1981? - tmc]" [616]. Abbot, since 1992? [616], of Toshoji International Zen Center, Tokyo [616]. "He received Dharma transmission [appointed Sensei in 1983, see #22]; given 'Inka', in 1992? - tmc] by succeeding Ban Tetsugyū in the lineage of Harada Sogaku [616]. Facilitated the growth of Zen Buddhism in Italy (http://village.infoweb.or.jp/~fwgc8522/italy.htm) [616].
      2. O'Halloran, Maura Shoshin (24 May 1955-22 Oct 1982) [562].
        Started Zen training (1979) [614]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1982,#613-1979,#614=3)  3 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Ban Tetsugyū Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1982) [613]; RŌSHI (1982?) [614].
        Data:  Born in Boston, US. When she was four the family moved to Ireland [614]. Graduated from Trinity College, Dublin [614]. On 7 Dec 1979 ordained at Toshoji Temple in Tokyo as a Zen nun, spent three-years training (1979-1982) under Ban Tetsugyu at Toshoji and Kannonji Temple in Iwate Prefecture [614]. In Jun 1982 completed the Denbōshiki ceremony [613]. On 7 Aug 1982 received 'Inka' from Ban Tetsugyū [614].
      3. Silverman, Paul Tesshin (6 Jun 1960-) [611].
        Started Zen training (1978) [562]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1987,#562-1978,#562=9)  9 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Ban Tetsugyū Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1987) [562]; RŌSHI (1989) [611] .
        Data:  Since 1978 a student of Ban Tetsugyū [562]. In 1987 became his Dharma heir [562]. In 1989 received 'Inka' from Ban Tetsugyū [612]. Since 1993 the official ÒjushokuÓ (head abbott) of Tetsugyuji, a "shugyo dojo" (training temple) in Oita Prefecture, Japan [562]. In 1999, while still the head abbot of the temple, Paul Silverman relocated to New York [612].

    7. HARADA, DAISETSU TANGEN (24 Aug 1924-12 Mar 2018) [9][101][366][387].
      Started Zen training (1946) [533]
      Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1955,#533-1946,#533=9)  9 years [calc. by tmc].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1955) [533]; RŌSHI (ca. 1955-1961) [650].
      Data:  "[T]he last and youngest of Harada SogakuÕs fourteen successors" [638]. Between 1946 and 1955 a student of Harada Sogaku at Hosshin-ji [533]. Between 1955 and 2015 was the Head of Bukkoku-ji temple, Obama, Japan [553].

    8. Harada Tangen Line of the Harada Sogaku school (2nd generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

      1. Pluta, Genpo (b.19??-) [637].
        Started Zen training (1993?) [631]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2009,#637-1993?,#631=15)  15 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Tangen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [637].
        Data:  Trained [2009 as per #637 - 16 years = start in 1993? - tmc] in Bukkokuji, Japan, for 16 years [631]. Received Dharma transmission from Daisetsu Tangen Harada in 2009 [637]. Teacher at the Ikian Zen Hermitage near Söderkulla, Finland [637].
      2. YAMAHATA, HŌGEN DAIDŌ (28 Sep 1935-31 Mar 2024) [12][553].
        Started Zen training (1951) [588].
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1972,#588-1951,#588=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Tangen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1972) [588]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
        Data:  Commenced Zen practice at age 16 [1935+16=start in 1951 - tmc] under Ban Tetsugyū [588]. At the age of 25, during a Nov 1960 sesshin worked on koan 'Mu' and had 'Kensho' [634]. In 1961 entered Bukkokuji Zen Monastery in Obama, Japan to train under Harada Daisetsu Tangen Rōshi, was ordained as a priest, on 8 Aug 1963, taking the name Yamahata Daidō Hōgen [588] "[R]eceived certification of Dharma transmission on 10 November 1972" [588]. Abbot of Chōgenji Temple, Japan. There, he "eschewed the title of Rōshi, and was simply known as Hōgen san." [588] Teacher at the Open Way Association, Australia. Zen master Hōgen also taught groups in England, Spain and Portugal [76].

      Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Tangen school (3rd generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)
      1. Aalders, Nicholas Daigen Kakuji (b. 10 Dec 1950-) [206][366].
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [366]; RŌSHI (2013) [366].
        Data:  Became Yamahata Hōgen's Dharma heir on 19 Jan 2008 [366][316].
        Note: In May 2009, acting on his own initiative, Nicholas Daigen Kakuji Aalders publicly relinquished his role as a Zen teacher and stopped being Yamahata Hōgen's Dharma heir [226]. In Oct 2016, Nicholas Aalders wrote to tmciolek: "After a subsequent period of reflection, I sought to amend that relinquishment and on 5 December 2012, Hōgen-san formally confirmed his original appointment of me as one of his dharma heirs and made it clear that, whatever I chose to do, the bond between us was for life and irrevocable. On 19 January 2013, the fifth anniversary of my ordination, he formally stated that I "hold our proper transmission that I also was transmitted from my master Daisetsu Tangen Harada Rōshi, the master in Bukkoku-ji, Japan." Both the confirmation of appointment as dharma heir of 5 December 2012 and the confirmation of Dharma transmission of 19 January 2013 are in writing" [366].
      2. Batten, Eric Dokan (b. 19??-) [554].
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [554].
        Data:  Ordained in 2004 [554]. Became Yamahata Hōgen's Dharma heir in Aug 2014 [554].
      3. Bruza, Peter Genjo (b. 1962-) [316][553].
        Started Zen training (1987?) [581]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2008,#316-1987,#581=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [316]; RŌSHI (2008) [632].
        Data:  Ph.D, Professor, Faculty of Science, School of Information Systems, Queensland U. of Technology, Brisbane, Australia [555]. Initially, in the late 1980s, a student of Catherine Genno Pages at the Kanzeon Sangha (The Netherlands) [581]. Became Yamahata Hōgen's Dharma heir in Jan 2008 [316] and a Dharma successor in Aug 2008 [632].

        Bruza Line of the Yamahata Hōgen school (4th generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)
        1. Cain, Emma Genkō (b. 19??-) [554][556].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Bruza Peter Genjo Line of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2022) [556].
          Data:  Bruza Genjo-San gave her permission to teach in 2022; not fully transmittedÊyet [556].

      4. Gallagher, Peter Daigyo Genyo (b. 1953-) [316][387].
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [316].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
        Data:  "Ordained as a monk on 18 Apr 2003, and in January 2008, Hōgen Yamahata gave him authority to teach, lead retreats, and give dokusan" [316]. Sensei [525].
      5. Hatchett, Michael Jikai Dōkō (b. 1970-) [390][316].
        Started Zen training (1989) [316]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2007,#390-1989,#316=18)  18 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [390]; RŌSHI (2009) [390]
        Data:  Ordained as a monk in Hōgen San's lineage in 1994 [632]. Hatchett became Yamahata's Hōgen's Dharma heir in Nov 2007 and "fully transmitted successor and new ancestor in the lineage in January 2009. He is the senior monastic of Open Way Zen Sangha, Abbot of Dochu-an and Shumpu-an Zen hermitages in Northern NSW, and guiding teacher of Little Zen Sangha in Mullumbimby and Hobart, Australia [390]. He has been practising Zen since 1989" [316]. Since 1991 a disciple of Rev. Yamahata Hōgen [316].
      6. Reilly, Quentin Genshu (b. 19??-) [316].
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (later than 2005) [632] or SENSEI (later than 2005) [632].
        Data:  Medical doctor. Ordained by Master Hogen-san on the 12th of Mar 2005 and given the Dharma name of Genshu. In an unspecified year received permisssion to teach [632].
      7. Togni, Mark Hogaku (b. 19??-).
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [554]
        Data:  In 2016 became Yamahata Hōgen's Dharma heir [554].
      end of Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school (3rd generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

      end of Harada Tangen Line of the Harada Sogaku school (2nd generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

      continuation of Harada Sogaku Line (1st generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)

    9. Ishiguro, Hōryū [580] (c.1887?-bef. 1971) [644]-[647,p.190].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (ca.1927?) [645, inference from p.28]; RŌSHI (ca.1935?) [645, inference from p.28]
      Data:  "Master Horyu Ishiguro is a Zen master belonging to the Soto Sect, and one of the highest disciples of Master Sogaku Harada" [648,p.109]. In 1957 conducted a sesshins at "Myoo-ji [Soto] Zen Monastery, Sekigahara, which is located between Nagoya and Kyoto" Ishiguro was "using at first the traditional [= Harada Sogaku's shikantaza+koans - tmc] method. But he wished to improve the method in order to help people save themselves from inner pain as quickly and surely as possible. From January 1957 he began to apply his new method of teaching"[645,p.28].
    10. Masakuma, Iida Daiken Tōin (1863 - 20 Sep 1937) [22][579][651].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Nakahara Nantenbō Line of Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1898) [652,p.82].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1922-1937?) [652,p.82].
      Data:  Medical doctor. Lay student [651]. Dharma successor of Nakahara Nantenbō [Rinzai], and Dharma heir of Harada, Daiun Sogaku [578]. Received 'Inka' from Nakahara Nantenbō in 1898 [652,p.82] "In 1922, however, Daiken Toin chose to become a priest under Taiun Sogaku [= Harada Sogaku (1871-1961) - tmc], becoming his Dharma successor and contributing to the success of the Rinzai-flavored Soto lineage that still flourishes at Hosshin-ji [...] in Obama." [651,p.82]
    11. Nagasawa, Sozen (1880-1956) [64][351].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [351].
      Data:  Nun. "Abbot; only independent woman teacher in her time; many devoted students" [351].
    12. Nishiwaki, Etsudo (b. 1913-).
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
      Data:  "Tanto" at Soji-ji temple, Japan [22].
    13. Shiroyama, Tomiko Chisen (18??-19??) [641].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai ZenSENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (bef. 1955) [641].
      Data:  A lay woman, trained with Harada Sogaku "and received inka shomei from him. Later in life, she became a nun and attended to Daiun Rodaishi [= Harada Sogaku - tmc] after Harada Tangen Roshi became [1955 - tmc] the abbot of Bukkoku-jiÓ [641].
    14. Taji, Genki (1889-1953) [721,p.12 - an unidentified reference to a printed material - tmc, 28/8/2024].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
      Data:  [forthcoming]
    15. Watanabe, Genshu (1869-1963) [352].
      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [352].
      Data:  17th dokuju (successive) abbot of Soji-ji temple, Japan [352].
    16. YASUTANI, HAKUUN RYŌKŌ (5 Jan 1885-28 Mar 1973) [11][156][161].
      Started Zen training (1890) [795]
      Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1920?,infer.#666-1890,#795=30)  30 years [calc. by tmc].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Nishiari Bokusan (1821-1910) Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI? (ca. 1915?-1925?) [666].
      Formal standing as a teacher in Harada Sogaku Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1938?) [666]; RŌSHI (1943) [666].
      Data:  Founder of the Sanbō Kyōdan School of Zen (Sōtō&&Rinzai = Sōtō's shikantaza & Rinzai's comprehensive koan curriculum) "At the age of five he was sent to a country temple named Fukuji-in [Rinzai] near Numazu city. His head was shaved, and he was educated by the abbot, Tsuyama Genpo. His training at this time was very strict and meticulous, but also very loving, and left a deep impression on him throughout his life." [795] "Yasutani Roshi sat his first sesshin with Harada Roshi in 1925 and two years later at the age of forty-two was recognized as having attained kensho. Some ten years later [aged ca. 53 years, in 1938? - tmc] he finished his koan study [became a sensei? - tmc] and then, at the age of fifty-eight, received dharma transmission [Inka? - tmc] from Harada Roshi on April 8, 1943". [666]
    17. Harada-Yasutani Line (1st generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
      1. D'Ortschy, Brigitte Koun-an Doru Chiko Daishi (31 May 1921-9 Jul 1990) [70][196][253][640].
        Started Zen training (1964) [640]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1968?,infer.#640-1964,#640=4)  4 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada-Yasutani Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1967?-1969?) [tmc, inferring from #640];   RŌSHI (1972) [640]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1973) [639];  SHŌSHIKE/AUTHENTIC ZEN MASTER (1983) [639].
        Data:  In Apr 1964 commenced Zen-training under Hakuun Yasutani in the Fukusho-ji in Tokyo and in the Mokuso-in in Kamakura [640]. Sometime between 1964 and 1972 she experienced kensho (year?) and was appointed Sensei (year?) [tmc, inferring from #640] Has completed the mandatory course of koans, and in 1972 received from Yasutani 'Inka' [640]. On 21 Oct 1973 she was also appointed Dharma successor of Yamada Kōoun [639]. "In 1983 Yamada Roshi confirmed her as an authentic Zen-Master in her own right (Shoshike) of the Sanbo Kyodan lineage" [639]
      2. KAPLEAU, PHILIP (20 Aug 1912-6 May 2004) [147].
        Started Zen training (1953) [610]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1965,#610-1953,#610=15)  15 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada-Yasutani Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? or SENSEI? (1965) [610][619][623].
        Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from 1974?) [620].
        LEFT the Sanbo-Kyodan SCHOOL (1986) [623].
        ESTABLISHED the Rochester Zen SCHOOL (1986) [623].
        Data:  Till 1953 a court reporter (stenographer). In 1946 served in Gemany as a member of US legal team at the Nurenberg Trials of the Major War Criminals [591]. In 1953 went to Japan. There studied Zen for 6 months with Soen Nakagawa at Hosshinji monastery, in Obama [610]. The next 3 years studied with Daiun Sogaku Harada at Hosshinji [610]. Finally, became a lay student of Hakuun Yasutani [610]. In Aug 1958 experienced an awakening (kenshō) [622,p.10][618]. In 1965 Hakuun Yasutani "ordained him as a Zen priest and sanctioned [appointed him a Dharma Holder? or Sensei? - tmc] to begin teaching in the Harada-Yasutani Line of Zen, which was to become so important and influential in the West" [610]. His priestly Buddhist name, if he had one, is unknown [tmc]. On return to the US, founded in 1966 "the Rochester Zen Center as a strong center of practice and, [... ] Widely respected and acknowledged as a Zen master, his independent [from his vastly accomplished Zen teachers - tmc] status as a teacher of Zen raises considerable questions regarding [traditional East Asian notions of - tmc] teaching authority and dharma transmission" [610].
        Despite growing since the early 1960s estrangement of Kapleau and Yasutani, Hakuun Yasutani visited the Center to take part in sesshins in Oct 1996 and Sep 1967 [620,p.12-13]. In the early 1970s Kapleau's students started addressing him by a courtesy (though technically inapplicable - tmc) honorific "Rōshi" [620]. Kapleau publicly accepted the unearned honorific in 1974 [620], i.e. following the death of Hakkuun Yasutani (end of Mar 1974), triggering thus in Jan 1986 a public letter of rebuke from his Dharma brother, Koun Yamada [139]. Not having received a complete Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Hakuun Yasutani [139], or his Japanese peers' approval of his efforts to bring Zen to the West, in 1986 Kapleau split from the Sanbo Kyodan school and established an independent sangha centered on the RZC [623]. In 1986 he put abbacy of the Rochester Zen Center into hands of his 1986 Dharma heir Peter Bodhin Kjohelde [624]. From the 1986 onwards, he retired from his teaching and executive duties [624].
      3. Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
        1. Bishop, Mitra (b. 12 Apr 1941-) [24][278].
          Started Zen training (1974) [760]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1996,#760-1974,#760=22)  22 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1996) [760].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since 2015?) [761].
          Data:  Began practicing Zen in 1974 while living in Turkey [760]. In 1986 was ordained by Philip Kapleau [760]. In 1992, completed her formal training under Kapleau, and went to Sogen-ji, a Rinzai Zen temple in Okayama, Japan, to study (1992-1996) under Harada Shodo, a Dharma heir of (1982) of Yamada Mumon (Rinzai) [760]. In 1996 she returned to the US and was "formally sanctioned to teach by Roshi Kapleau as a Dharma Heir" [760] Founder and head of the Mountain Gate monastic centre, NM and the Hidden Valley Zen Center, CA.
        2. Henry, Michael Danan (b. 12 Nov 1939-) [47].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  Sensei? (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Also a teacher appointed by Robert Aitken (see Aitken Line). He also studied with Harada Tangen at Bukkoku-ji temple, Obama, Japan [462]. Founding teacher at the Zen Center of Denver [28]. Current teacher of Old Bones Sangha, a small group of mostly senior students [388].
          Known online teachings (decade 1995-2005) by Henry Danan.
          For details of his emerging Line of Dharma heirs and successors, see the "Henry Line."
        3. Gifford, Dane Zenson (1949-13 Apr 2016) [331].
          Started Zen training (1970) [796]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1981,#796-1970,#796=11)  11 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1981) [796]; FULL TEACHER (1986) [622,p.18].
          Data:  Began zazen practice under Phillip Kapleau in 1970 [796]. Completed his formal training in 1979 and commenced teaching responsibilities at the RZC [796]. In 1981 named Dharma Heir [Sensei?] to Philip Kapleau [796]. On Toni Packer's departure from ZCR [in late 1981], briefly took over her teaching duties [797]. Was compromised by a sexual misconduct with one of his female students [797]. "Former teacher at the Toronto Zen Centre, resigned after admitting to having multiple sexual relations with students at both the Toronto and Polish Zen Centres he taught at" [798]. In 1981 left for an extended pilgrimage [796]. "During his pilgrimage, he lived in Japan for a year and a half, training under Harada Tangen" [796] Was "Abbot of the Northern Zen Sangha, with centers in Toronto, Canada and Warsaw, Poland" [796]. In summer 1986 sanctioned by PK as full Zen teacher [622,p.18].
        4. GRAEF, SUNYANA (b. 1948-) [183][286].
          Started Zen training (1969) [673]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1987,#673-1969,#673=18)  18 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? (1976) [44]; SENSEI (1987) [673].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from year?) [673].
          Data:  In 1969 began her Zen training as a disciple of Philip Kapleau [673]. Sunyana Graef was born in Boston in 1948 and grew up in New York [673]. In the sixties, studied religion and philosophy at Bard College [673]. S. Graef "spent over nine years [19??-19?? - tmc] on the staff of the Rochester Zen Center as Head Cook, secretary and attendant to Roshi Kapleau, and as the Center's administrator" [673]. In Nov 1976 appointed Hōshi? by Philip Kapleau [44]. In 1986 ordained as a priest and "sanctioned as a Dharma Heir of Roshi Kapleau a year later [1987-tmc]"[673] Former teacher at the Toronto Zen Centre, head of the Vermont Center [24]. Teacher at the and the Casa Zen in Costa Rica [270].
        5. Graef Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          1. Henderson, Taigen (b. 1949-)183][330][335].
            Started Zen training (1970) [674]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2005,#674-1970,#674=35)  35 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Graef Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2005) [674].
            Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from year?) [674].
            Data:  "In 1970, he [Henderson] attended a workshop on Zen at the Rochester Zen Center with Roshi Philip Kapleau. Shortly thereafter he began to practice at the Toronto Zen Centre, which was then an affiliate of the Rochester Zen Center" [674].
            The Toronto Zen Centre became independent in 1986; in 1996 came under the direction of Sunyana Graef, the abbot of the Vermont Zen Center and a Dharma Heir of Roshi Kapleau [674].
            Taigen Henderson became first a student and then a disciple of Sunyana Graef [674]. "He was ordained by her as a priest in 2004 and sanctioned as Roshi GraefÕs first Dharma Heir in June of 2005" [674]. Teacher and abbot at the Toronto Zen Centre.
        6. KJOLHEDE, PETER BODHIN (b. 1948-) [69].
          Started Zen training (1970) [731]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1986,#622-1970,#731=16)  16 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1986) [622,p.18][630].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from year?) [624].
          Data:  Since 1970 a student o Philip Kapleau at the Rocherster Zen Center [731] In 1976 ordained By Kapleau as a Buddhist priest [731] In summer 1986 sanctioned by Philip Kapleau as full Zen teacher [622,p.18][731]. No information about him ever receiving 'Inka' is available [tmc]. Post 2006 he wrote: "In 2006 I completed a course of additional koan training on the following collections not done by Roshi Kapleau: the Shoyoroku (Book of Serenity), the Denkoroku (Transmission of Light), and TozanÕs Five Ranks. These I worked through, Òknee-to-knee, eyeball-to- eyeball,Ó over the course of two years with one of my Dharma-heirs, Sevan Ross-sensei, who himself had worked through them with Roshi James Ford, a Dharma-heir of Roshi John Tarrant. After I finished this koan work, my other disciple-teachers, one by one, undertook the same Òpost-graduateÓ koan training with me. These collections have now been added to the koan curriculum of the Cloud-Water Sangha, comprised of the Rochester Zen Center and the Sanghas of these same disciple-teachers of mine." [732]. Since 1986[624]/1987[630] Abbot at the Rochester Zen Center [624]. Teacher at the Madison Zen Center, WI.
        7. Kjolhede Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          1. Gally, Gerardo (b. 19??-) [624].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  [forthcoming]
          2. Goldman, Robert (b. 19??-).
            Started Zen training (1975) [377]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2007,#377-1975,#377=32)  32 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [377].
            Data:  Medical doctor. Practicing Zen since 1975, since 1981, in the tradition of Philip Kapleau. In Aug 2007, he was sanctioned by Peter Kjolhede in a public ceremony in Berlin as a full Zen teacher [377].
          3. Kowal, Donna Dhara (b. 19??-) [730][624].
            Started Zen training (1998?) [730]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2022,#730-1998?,#730=24)  24 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2022) [730].
            Data:  Since 1998 a member of the Rochester Zen Center [730]. In 2022 authorized as a Zen teacher (Sensei) by Bodhin Kjolhede [730] She was ordained as a Zen priest on August 6, 2023. [730] Served as Head of Zendo at Chapin Mill, the RZCÕs country retreat facility [730]. A professor and author, Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Communication, U. of Pittsburgh, 1996 [730].
          4. ODLAND, KANJA (b. 1963-) [244].
            Started Zen training (1984) [379]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2001,#379-1984,#379=17)  17 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2001) [379].
            Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from year?) [380].
            Data:  Started her Zen training in 1984 as a student of both Philip Kapleau and his successor Bodhin Kjolhede. Ordained as a priest in 1999. In 2001 was authorised to teach by Peter Kjolhede. Established, together with her Dharma brother Sante Poromaa Sensei, Zengarden - a full-time training temple in rural Sweden [379].
          5. POROMAA, MIKAEL SANTE (b. 1958-) [58][73][244]
            Started Zen training (1983) [627]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1998) [628].
            Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since at least from year?) [380].
            Data:  Started Zen training with P. Kapleau in 1983 [627] Ordained as a Zen priest in 1991. Bodhin Kjohelde gave him sanction to teach in 1998 [628]. Teacher at the Stockholm Zen Center, Sweden and its affiliate Helsinki Zen Center, Finland.
          6. Odland-Poromaa Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            1. Kaliski, Karl (b. 19??-) [380].
              Started Zen training (1998) [380]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2015,#730-1998,#380=17)  17 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher on Odland-Poroma Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [380].
              Data:  A student of Bodhin Kjolhede since 1998. Subsequently, a student of Bodhin Kjohelde's dharma heirs - Sante Poromaa and Kanja Odland in Sweden. He completed his formal koan training in 2013 and was [jointly?] sanctioned [by ? Odland and ? Poromaa - tmc] as a Zen teacher in 2015. Teacher at the Cloud Water Zen Group, Glasgow, UK. [380]

          7. Prince-Cherry, Jeanette (b. 1967-).
            Started Zen training (1994) [733]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? (1999) [733].
            Data:  Since 1994 practiced Zen [733]. A student of B. Khjohelde [733.] Since 1999 began instructing others in Zen meditation [733]. In 2022, "ordained as a Zen Buddhist Priest of the Three Jewels Order of the Cloud-Water Sangha" [733]. Received [in 2022? - tmc] name ÒJissaiÓ that means Òtrue encounterÓ [733]. "Served in the United States Air Force for eight years and earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Southern Illinois" U. [733] Serves (as a coordinator?, group leader?) in a sangha In Luisville, KY [733]
          8. Pulleyn, John (b. 19??-) [624].
            Started Zen training (1968) [734]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2021,#730-1968,#734=53)  53 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde lineof Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2021) [629].
            Data:  In 1968 became a student of Philip Kapleau at the RZC [734]. "On August 20, 2021, he was sanctioned as a Zen teacher by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede" [629]. A BA in History in late 1960s from Oberlin College. Later than in 1990 got "BS in nursing and worked as a pediatric nurse for 10 years" [734]
          9. Ross, Lanny Sevan Keido Sei'an (b. 7 Sep 1951-) [58]. DOUBLE SCHOOL: 2 x Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen
            Started Zen training (1976) [799]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1997,#800-1976,#799=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1997) [800].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [194].
            LEFT the Cloud-Water SCHOOL (2010) [800]
            Data:  Trained in Zen since 1976 [799]. In 1977 started training at the Rochester Zen Center (RZC) under Philip Kapleau, Toni Packer, and Bodhin Kjolhede [735]. In 1992 ordained as a Zen Buddhist priest by Bodhin Kjolhede [735][799]. For eight years [1988?-1996,#735 - tmc] served as both administrator of the RZC and [from 1992,#735 - tmc] 'as Head of Zendo (head priest in charge of training under the Roshi)" [799]. In 1996 he moved to Chicago to become director of the Chicago Zen Center (www.chicagozen.com), in Evanston, IL, US [735]. In 1996 became resident teacher of Chicago Zen Center (CZC) [800] In 1997 was appointed Sensei by Bodhin Kjohelde within the Kapleau-Kjohelde teaching tradition, the Cloud-Water Sangha [800]. In 2010, "After almost decade and half [1997 to 2010=13 years, tmc] of tireless service" [800] was replaced as abbot of the CZC by his student and Dharma heir - Yusan Graham, appointed Sensei in 2009 [800]. Founder of the (Ross Line). In addition to belonging to the Philip Kjohelde Line he also holds Dharma transmission ('Denbo') in the Jiyu Kennett (9Sōtō) and Sanbo-Kyodan/Diamond Sangha (Sōtō&&Rinzai) lineages (see Aitken Line) bestowed on him in 2007 by James Myoun Ford [194].
          10. Wrightson, Charlotte Amala (b. 1958-) [277].
            Started Zen training (bef. 1999) [277];
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2012,#277-1998?,#277=14)  14 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kjohelde Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2004) [277]; SENSEI (2012) [277].
            Data:  In 1999 ordained as a Zen priest [277]. In 2004 sanctioned to teach [277]. In Feb 2012 received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Peter Kjolhede [277]. Teacher at the Auckland Zen Center (www.aucklandzen.org.nz), New Zealand [277].

        8. Kjolhede, Sonja Sunya (b. 19??-) [561].
          Started Zen training (1970) [636]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1994,#636-1970,#636=24)  24 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? (1976) [44]; SENSEI (1994) [636].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since year?) [src?].
          Data:  Sister of Peter Bodhin Kjolhede, wife of Lawson David Sachter [24][56]. Since 1970 a student of Philip Kapleau [636]. In Nov 1976 appointed Hōshi? by Philip Kapleau [44]. "In 1994, Roshi Kapleau sanctioned her as a dharma heir [Sensei? [44] - tmc], and she took ordination vows the following [1995 - tmc] year" [636]. Teacher at the Windhorse Zen Community, Rochester, NY. Teacher at the Polish affiliate centre (established by D. Gifford) of the Rochester Zen Center [24][56].
        9. Low, Albert (16 Dec 1928-29 Jan 2016) [331][333].
          Started Zen training (1961) [743]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1986,#741-1961,#743=25)  25 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1979) [741]; SENSEI (1986) [741].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since year?) [741].
          Data:  In 1966 started Zen studies firtst with Hakuun Yasutani, then for the next 20 years with Philip Kapleau [742]. "In 1976, after having experienced a deep breakthrough, he retired from corporate life" [743]. In 1976 "went to the Rochester Zen Center for three years, where he served as editor of the Center's journal" [741]. "In 1979, he relocated to Montreal as a probationary teacher" [Hōshi - tmc]. In 1986, he finished his training and was authorized by Kapleau to teach as a Zen master [Sensei - tmc][741]. Teacher at the Montreal Zen Center (www.zenmontreal.ca), Canada [28].
        10. Packer (née Eggert), Toni (5 Jul 1927-23 Aug 2013) [332][626].
          Started Zen training (1967?) [622,p.16]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1976,#622-1967?,#622=9)  9 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1976) [44][622,p.17][626].
          LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (1981) [622,p.20].
          ESTABLISHED a non-religious,'meditative inquiry' Springwater Center SCHOOL (1983) [625].
          Data:  A graduate student of psychology at the U. of Buffalo [626]. Since the late 1960s a student of Philip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center [622,p.16]. Kapleau appointed her Sensei in ca. 1976 [626]. Transmission in Nov 1976 by Philip Kapleau [44]. In early 1979 she began to hold sesshins in at the RZC [622,p.17]
        11. A Zen teacher till late 1981, when filled with deep doubts about "forms and rituals of traditional Zen" [626] and Buddhism as such [622,p.20]. took several of the RZC's Zen students with her and left the RZC [622,p.20]. On 31 Dec 1981 established [625] her own meditation center (initially known as Genesee Valley Zen Center [625]) in a nearby suburb of Rochester. In 1983 the T. Packer's group moved to Springwater NY, some 45 miles Sth of Rochester [625]. In 1986 the organization's name was changed to 'Springwater Center' [625]. Since 1983 resident teacher at a non-religious 'meditative inquiry and retreats' Springwater Center, NY. [626]. The Centre has survived T. Packer's death in 2013 and in 2020 celebrated it's 40th anniversary of existence [625].

        12. SACHTER, LAWSON DAVID (b. 19??-) [23][561].
          Started Zen training (1969) [561]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1996,#561-1969,#561=27)  27 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1996) [561].
          Referred to by a courtesy title"Rōshi" (since year?) [src?].
          Data:  A psychotherapist [561]. Started sitting practice in 1969 [561]. A student of Philip Kapleau since 1971 [561]. "Completed his formal study and koan training in the mid 1980s. In 1996, [...] Kapleau sanctioned Lawson to teach, and ordained him as a Zen priest three years later" [561]. Teacher at the Windhorse Zen Community, Alexander, NC. Husband of Sonja Kjolhede [561].
        13. Sachter Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          1. George, Geoff (b. 19??-).
            Started Zen training (2010) [561]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sachter Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 2019) [561].
            Data:  Licensed psychologist and a student of Lawson Sachter since 2010 [561]. Subsequently appointed by Lawson Sachter as the assistant Dharma teacher at the Clear Water Zen Center, Clearwater, FL [561]. Ordained 27 Oct 2019 as a novitiate lay Zen priest by Lawson Sachter [561].
          2. Rosen, Ken (b. 19??-6 Oct 2018) [561].
            Started Zen training (1973?) [561]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2013?,#561-1973?,#561=36)  36 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sachter Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI? (2013) [561].
            Data:  Founded the Clear Water Zen Center, Clearwater, FL [561] in the 1980Õs [561]. Licensed psychotherapist and a student of "Philip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center in the early 1970Õs" [561]. In 2013 appointed by Lawson Sachter as the "Head of Zendo and Dharma Preceptor of the Clear Water Zen Center, Clearwater, FL [561].

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        14. Clarke, Richard (31 Jan 1933-Jun 2013) [30][660]. A self-declared teacher [660].
          Started Zen training (1967) [660]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  NONE [24] or HŌSHI? (1976) [44].
          LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (1980) [24][44].
          ESTABLISHED Zen Buddhism style Living Dharma SCHOOL (1981?) [660].
          Data:  From 1967 to 1980, a student of Philip Kapleau [44]. In Nov 1976 possibly appointed by Philip Kapleau as Hōshi? [44]. Acc. to P. Kapleau R. Clarke was neither ordained by P. Kapleau, nor sanctioned by him to teach [24]. In PK's opinion, R. Clarke has no basis for claiming any connection with Kapleau's Dharma heirship or lineage [24]. Also, a student at Mt. Baldy Zen Center under Joshu Sasaki [660].
          See also the References page for a dissenting note [44] by R. Clarke. For R. Clarke's Dharma heirs and successors' account of Clarke's progress as a senior student of P. Kapleau see [660].
        15. Teacher at the Living Dharma Sangha, (Centre est. 1972 in Sharon Springs, NY), later Coventry, CT [30], now at Northampton, MA [660]                                                                    
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          end of Kapleau Line (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

      4. Kubota, Akira Ji'un-ken (b. 1932-).
        Started Zen training (1949) [273a-d]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1970,#273a-d-1949,#273a-d=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada-Yasutani Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (in or bef. 1970) [273a-d];
        Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen: SHŌSHIKE/AUTHENTIC ZEN MASTER (1983) [273a-d]; RŌSHI (1985) [273a-d].
        Data:  A student of Hakuun Yasutani for 21 years [273a-d][15 yrs acc. to #609,s.xvii] "1949, finishing his koan training in 1970" [273a-d]. After Yasutani's death in 1973, continued Zen training under Yamada Koun [273a-d] "In 1983 he was appointed Zen Master [Shōshike] of the SANBŌZEN, and consequently succeeded to the Dharma of YAMADA Kōun Roshi in 1985." [273a-d] Following the death of Yamada Koun (Sep 1989) [273a-d], head (1989-2004) of the Sanbo Kyodan school [273a-d]. Taught at The Center for Health Care & Public Concern (Tokyo Kembikyoin Medical Center), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan [157][159].
      5. MAEZUMI, TAIZAN HAKUYŪ (24 Feb 1931-14 May 1995) [217][653][655]
        Started Zen training (1942?) [725]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1955,#659-1942?,#725=13)  13 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Hakujun KURODA Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (1955) [659].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Hakuun YASUTANI Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1970) [659][666][725].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Kōryū ŌSAKA Line of Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1973) [659][725].
        Data:  He was ordained as a Soto Zen monk at the age of eleven. He received degrees in Oriental Literature and Philosophy from Komazawa University and studied at Sojiji, one of the two main Soto monasteries in Japan. He received Dharma transmission from Hakujun Kuroda Roshi, in 1955 [in Sōtō lineage - tmc] [725]. "In 1956 he was sent to the United States to serve as a priest at the Zenshu-ji in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, the Soto Zen Headquarters for the United States. Early in the 1960s, Maezumi began holding zazen at Zenshuji for Western students, which eventually led to the opening of the Zen Center of Los Angeles in 1967" [725]. "When Yasutani Roshi [Sōtō&&Rinzai - tmc] came to Los Angeles [in 1962], Maezumi started to do koan study with him. Between Yasutani's several trips to America and Maezumi's trips to Japan to continue his study, the two developed their relationship further. On December 7, 1970, Maezumi received the seal of dharma succession" [666]. On completion of studies with Yasutani, Maezumi in the next 3 years commenced and completed studies with Kōryū Ōsaka Roshi [Shingon as well as Rinzai, 'Inka' in 1973, #725] thus becoming a Dharma successor in three lines - Sōtō, Sanbo Kyodan and Rinzai - of Zen [653].
        In 1979 founded an affinity organisation "White Plum Asanga, WPA" (www.whiteplum.org) [658]. The Maezumi Line is labelled here "Sōtō##Rinzai". Had "12 first generation successors" [795]
        Maezumi's lineage adopted a training program modelled on the approach of Harada Sogaku school: a combination of Sōtō's shikantaza with a selective curriculum [656] of Rinzai koans.

        PLEASE NOTE
        "Teachers in the lineage of Taezan Maezumi (White Plum Asanga), although drawing on both Soto and Rinzai traditions in the manner partly pioneered by Yasutani Rōshi, do not generally regard themselves as "Sanbo Kyodan" teachers, and neither does the international "Sanbo-zen" organisation regard them as members of that tradition, so presenting "Sanbo Kyodan school" as a term synonymousÊwith the entire "Harada-Yasutani line" seems potentially misleading (though the adoption of the name "Sanbo-zen" by the formal organisation does help to distance the two categories). In my own experience, teachers in the Maezumi-Glassman line tend to trace their dharma succession through Maezumi's first teacher, his father Baian Hakujun Kuroda (Japanese Soto lineage) and not through Yasutani [emphasis - tmc], and they tend to distinguish their approach to Zen from that of the Sanbo-zen school. I have attempted on occasion to make this distinction in the relevant Wikipedia articles, but it is an uphill battle when web pages such as yours are cited as primary sources." - Jeremy Marshall (member of the Woodchester Valley Zendo, UK; former member of the One Heart Sangha, Silver Spring, MD, and the Oxford Zen Centre, UK), email to T. Matthew Ciolek, 11 Nov 2019. [419].

        Maezumi Line, the "White Plum Asanga, WPA" Line of Sōto Zen 'descendants' (through MAEZUMI Taizan Hakuyū) of KURODA Baian Hakujun Rōshi (they represent the 2nd generation of Hakujun Kuroda Sōtō##Kōryū Ōsaka and Hakuun Yasutani Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA and HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshis)
        1. ANCHETA, ALFRED JITSUDŌ (1943-2020) [585]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1993) [127].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [127]; RŌSHI (2012) [585].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') in 1993 [127] (see Maezumi Line (2nd gen.)). In 1995 founded Hidden Mountain Zen Center, Albuquerque, NM [585] In 1999, Ancheta Sensei was installed as abbot of Hidden Mountain Zen Center, Albuquerque, NM [59] and received his second Dharma transmission from Bernard Glassman [127], followed by 'Inka' on 4 Aug 2012 [585] (see Glassman Line (3rd gen.). Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258]. Later, was the founder of and teacher of the "No Gate Zen Center" (nogatezencenter.org), at Nob Hill in Albuquerque, NM [583]
        2. Ancheta Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • Arbiter, Eric Kishin (b. 19??-) [525]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
          • Bruce-Fritz, Carol Myoshin (b. 19??-) [525]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
          • Elkin, Richard (Rick) Issan Mugai (b. 19??-) [525][583]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
            Teacher at the "No Gate Zen Center", Albuquerque, NM [583].
          • Fritz, Ralph Kendo (b. 19??-) [525]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
          • Helzer, Douglas Red Heart (b. 19??-) [525]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
          • WALTER, SYDNEY MUSAI (1935-2019) [127]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [510]; RŌSHI (1999) [525].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission in Jan 1999. Teacher at Hidden Mountain Zen Center and at Prajna Zendo, Lamy, New Mexico [510].
          • Walter Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • BRIGHTON, DAVID DAISHIN (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Walter Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [551].
              Data:  Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2007 [551].
            • Brighton Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • White, Josh Dainin (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Brighton Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [551].
                Data:  Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2014 [551].
              • Halasan, Corazon Jishin (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Brighton Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [551].
                Data:  Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2014 [551].
            • Green, James Kando (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Walter Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [551].
              Data:  Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2011 [551].
            end of Walter Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Whalen, Thomas Zenho (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (1997?) [608]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ancheta Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [608]; RŌSHI (year?) [583].
            Data:  Medical doctor [584]. Studied since 1997 with Jitsudo Mugai Ancheta, who in an unspecified year gave him the Dharma transmission [608] and Inka [583]. Independently, he is listed as Sensei (with no further details) within Bernard (Glassman Line) [525]. Teacher of Mugai Sangha, in Albuquerque, NM [608]. In the 2024 taught at the "No Gate Zen Center", Albuquerque, NM [583].

          end of Ancheta Line (3th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        3. ANDERSEN-PALMER, SUSAN MYŌYU (b. 1950-) [85][537]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1995) [345]; RŌSHI (2005) [345].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [345].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. "Myoyu Rōshi is the abbot of Great Plains Zen Center. She studied for over twenty years with Taizan Maezumi Rōshi at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. In 1978, she was ordained as a Buddhist monk." [537] In 1995 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Taizan Maezumi [345]. In May 2005 received the title of Rōshi in the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [345], Dharma heir of Genpo Merzel (see Merzel Line) [510]. Teacher at the Great Plains Zen Center, IL [124][345].
        4. Andersen-Palmer Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • Nelson Julie Myogen Seido (b. 1956-).
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Hartland Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2021) [465].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Andersen-Palmer Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [535].
            Data:  In May 2021 received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts from Kate Hartland [465] (see Hartland Line) [465]. Since 2020, the Interim Spiritual Director of Greater Boston Zen Center (bostonzen.org) [465]. Professor of economics (emeritus) at UMass Boston [465]. On 15 Aug 15 2023, she received a full Dharma transmission ('Denbo' and 'Denkai') from Myoyu Andersen-Palmer [535].
          • Wolff, John Gendo (b. 2 Dec 1958-) [342][344]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Andersen-Palmer Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [537]; RŌSHI (2018) [537].
            Data:  "Received Jukai (lay ordination) from Genpo Merzel Rōshi, on August 1, 1992. On July 15, 2006, he was ordained as a priest in the White Plum lineage by his Teacher Susan Myoyu Andersen Rōshi [...]" [537] "On June 14, 2012, he received Dharma Transmission ('Shiho') from Myoyu Rōshi, and on Apr 21, 2018, she conferred 'Inka Shomei' upon him" [537]. "[I]s the Spiritual Director of Great Wave Zen Sangha and abbot of Myogenji (Subtle Source) Temple in Ludington, Michigan." [537].

          end of Andersen-Palmer Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        5. BAYS, JAN CHŌZEN SOULE (b. 9 Aug 1945-)
          Started Zen training (1973) [689]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1983) [689]; RŌSHI (year?) [67][199][689].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Has studied Zen Buddhism since 1973 [689]. Received "Jukai (lay precepts) in 1975 and Tokudo, PriestÕs Ordination, in 1979 from Taizan Maezumi"[689]. "From 1978 to 1983 she lived at Zen Center of Los Angeles, studying with Maezumi, Roshi" [689]. "She finished formal koan study in 1983 and she was given Dharma transmission (authorization to teach) that same year" [689]". "Following the death of Maezumi, Roshi in 1995 she continued her training with Shodo Harada, Roshi, a Rinzai Zen teacher and the abbot of Sogen-ji monastery in Japan"[689]". Dharma heir of Genpo Merzel [510.] Wife of Laren Hogen Bays [src?]. Since 1985, the teacher for Zen Community (http://www.zendust.org/) of Oregon [41][682]. "In 2002 she helped to found Great Vow Zen Monastery and is the co-abbot. In 2011 she also helped found Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, Oregon" [682].
        6. Bays Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • BAYS, LAREN HOGEN (b. 1949-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2000) [433]; RŌSHI (year?) [199][433].
            Data:  Husband of Jan Chosen Bays. Was practicing in 1968-1975 with Philip Kapleau [689]. Student of Taizan Maezumi at Zen Center of Los Angeles, from 1980-1984. [433]. In addition, since 1990 [432], he studied under a Rinzai teacher Harada Shodo of Sogenji Monastery, Japan [199][689]. Received Dharma transmission from Jan Bays in 2000 [433][689].
          • Terris, Abby Mushin (b. 19??-).
            Started Zen training (1977) [435]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2013) [432].
            Data:  Zen practitioner since 1977. In 1992, started Corvallis Zen Circle (now Sangha Jewel Temple), where she teaches. Received Lay Transmission from Jan Bays in 2013 [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

            Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Conover, Nancy Kodo (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (2000) [432]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2015,#432-2000,#432=15)  15 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 2000. Received Lay Transmission from Jan Bays and Laren Bays in 2015. Teacher at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Costenbader, Amy Kisei (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2018) [432].
              Data:  Ordained Zen priest. Lives at Great Vow Zen Monastery since 2010. Made Dharma Holder in 2018 [432].
            • Green, Patric Bansho (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (2004) [432]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2015) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 2004 [432]. Made Dharma Holder in 2015 [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Hansen, Kim Koben (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (1995) [432]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 1995 [432]. Received Lay Transmission from Chozen and Hogen Rōshis in 2015. Teacher at North Shore Zendo, Vancouver, Canada [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Lynch, Danney Soten (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [432].
              Data:  Ordained Zen priest [432]. Lives at Great Vow Zen Monastery since 2010 [432]. Made Dharma Holder in ??? [432].
            • Martin, Laura Jomon (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (2004) [435]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [435].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 2004 [432]. Made Dharma Holder in 2016 [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Salzberg Jorgen (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (1977) [432]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 1997 [432]. Received Dharma transmission from Jan Bays and Laren Bays in 2017 [432]. Teacher at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple [432]. Since 2011, a student of Dzogchen (Tibetan Buddhism) teacher, Keith Dowman [432].
            • Trussell, Larry Fuho (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (1976) [432]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 1976 [432]. Received Lay Transmission from Jan Bays and Laren Bays in 2015. Teacher at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple [432]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Welsh, Ed Gensho (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (2002) [432]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2016) [432].
              Data:  Practiced Zen since 2002 [432]. Made Dharma Holder by Jan Bays and Laren Bays in 2016 [432].

            end of Jan Bays-Laren Bays Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            end of Jan Bays Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        7. BECK, CHARLOTTE JŌKO (27 Mar 1917 - 15 Jun 2011) [32][256]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1978) [590].
          LEFT the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) SCHOOL (1995) [691]
          ESTABLISHED the Beck (Ordinary Mind Zen) (1995) SCHOOL [691].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. In 1965 met for the first time Taizan Maezumi [706]. She "would also study and sit numerous retreats with HakuÕun Yasutani Roshi [1885-1973 - tmc] and Soen Nakagawa Roshi [1907-1984 - tmc], passing the Mu koan with Soen Roshi" [706] In 1978 Received Dharma transmission from Taizan Maezumi [690]. In 1983 "broke with Maezumi over his actions and opened [in the same year - tmc] Zen Center of San Diego" [690]. Since the break up of 1983 "Charlotte Joko Beck and her dharma heirs adapted elements of the vipassana tradition" [706]. From 1983 to Jul 2006 [691] was the head teacher at the Zen Center of San Diego (ZCSD) [690]. In 1995 she separated from White Plum Asanga by founding Ordinary Mind Zen School (www.prairiezen.org/ordmind.html) [691].
          "In 2006, she revoked Dharma transmission from two senior students: Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton [690]. Beck also stated that Zen Center San Diego should not claim to represent her or her teaching" [690].
          Known online teachings by Joko Beck.
          Beck Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • BAYDA, EZRA SHINKOKU (b. 1944-) [136][252][692]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1995) [693]; SENSEI (1998) [693].
              LEFT the Beck (Ordinary Mind Zen) SCHOOL (2008)
              JOINED (2008) "generic" Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) SCHOOL [691].
              Data:  Husband of Elizabeth Hamilton [136]. Practiced various styles of meditation since 1970 [693]. In the early 1970Õs studied with Osaka Koryu (Rinzai), Taizan Maezumi's teacher [691]. In 1978 began formal Zen practice with Taizan Maezumi at the Zen Centre of Los Angeles (ZCLA) [693]. Subsequently continued studied [post 1998?] with Jakusho Kwong (Sōtō) of Shunryu Suzuki lineage [693]. In 1992 started studying "with Charlotte Joko Beck [693]. In 1995 began teaching Zen [as a Hoshi/Dharma Holder] [693]. In 1998 Ezra Bayda received dharma transmission Charlotte Beck [691][693]. In 2006 Joko Beck revoked Dharma transmissions she previously gave to Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton [250]. In 2008 during a ceremony, "in the ZCLA AncestorÕs Room, [...] officiated by ZCLAÕs abbot, Roshi Egyoku Nakao" [691] Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton renewed and reaffirmed their White Plum lineage and "transmission connection" [691].
              Teacher (1995-2019) at the Zen Center of San Diego (www.zencentersandiego.org) [693[484][485]. In August [693] or in Oct 2019 [484][485 due to revelations of his sexual misconduct with two of his students, 75! years old Bayda was removed as a teacher at ZCSD [693][484][485].
              Teacher (1995-2019) at the Santa Rosa Zen Group (www.santarosazengroup.org) [252][693].
            • Bayda (White Plum Asanga) Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Moore, Diana (b. 19??-) [705].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Bayda Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? or SENSEI? (2016) [705].
                LEFT the Bayda (White Plum Asanga) SCHOOL (2019?) SCHOOL [705].
                Data:  Since 1995 practicing meditation with Ezra Bayda [705] "is one of the original members of the Santa Rosa Zen Group" [705]. On 23 Jul 2016 was "authorized as the group's teacher by Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton" [705]. The Santa Rosa Zen Group (est. in 1995 by E. Bayda) [705] "is not Buddhist, although much of the teaching is consistent with Buddhism" [705]
              • Zolynas, Al (b. 1945-) [697].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Bayda Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [551].
                Data:  Ph.D. A lecturer in English and writing. Born in post-war Austria of Lithuanian parents [697]. Between 1979 and 2006 (the year CJ Beck Sensei left the SDZC) did Zen training with Charlotte Joko Beck at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, and later in San Diego [696]. In 2012 was authorized to teach by Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton of the Zen Center of San Diego [696][551].
                Is "recognized as a Zen teacher by the White Plum Asanga and the Ordinary Mind Zen School" [696].

            • Christensen, Larry Jissan (b. 19??-) [120]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Teacher at the Zen Center of Portland, Portland, OR. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Christenson, Anna (b. 19??-) [51]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [435].
              Data:  Teacher at a group/centre in New York City, NY, US. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Dawson, Geoff (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (1975) [500][965]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2003,#695-1975,#640=28)  28 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1995?) [435].
              LEFT the Aitken Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (1998?)
              JOINED the Beck (Ordinary Mind Zen) SCHOOL (1998) [695].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [695].
              Data:  Since 1975 studied and practiced Zen Buddhism [500][965]. In the mid-1990s, an Assistant Teacher [Dharma Holder?] within Robert AitkenÕs Diamond Sangha line[435]. In the late 1990s, following his separation from his subsequent teachers Robert Aitken and John Tarrant, became a student of Joko Beck [src?]. In 1998 commenced Zen studies with Joko Beck [695]. Since 1998, teacher at the Ordinary Mind Zen School Sydney (www.zensydney.com), and Ordinary Mind Zen School Melbourne (www.zenmelbourne.com) Australia [500]. In 2003 received Dharma Transmission Joko Beck [257][695]. "Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck" [695]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. "Registered psychologist. He works in full time private practice at North Sydney and in the Blue Mountains" near Sydney, Australia [500]. since 1975 student and practitioner of Zen [500].
              Data:  Since 1998, teacher at the Ordinary Mind Zen School Sydney (www.zensydney.com), and Ordinary Mind Zen School Melbourne (www.zenmelbourne.com) Australia [500].
              Known online teachings by Geoff Dawson.
            • Hamilton, Elizabeth (b. 19??-) [32]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1992) [694]; SENSEI (1994) [694].
              LEFT the Beck (Ordinary Mind Zen) SCHOOL (2008)
              JOINED (2008) "generic" Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) SCHOOL [691].
              Data:  Wife of Ezra Bayda [136][251]. Teacher at the Zen Center of San Diego. In 1975 she entered Zen practice at the Zen Center of Los Angeles with Taizan Maezumi, and later with Charlotte Joko Beck [694]. In 1992 she started teaching [as a Hoshi] at Zen Center San Diego in 1992 [694]. In 1994 she received dharma transmission ['denbo'] from Joko Beck [694]. In 2006 Joko Beck revoked Dharma transmissions she previously gave to Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton [250]. In 2008 during a ceremony, "in the ZCLA AncestorÕs Room, [...] officiated by ZCLAÕs abbot, Rōshi Egyoku Nakao" [691] Ezra Bayda and Elizabeth Hamilton renewed and reaffirmed their White Plum lineage and "transmission connection" [691]. In 2019 although "No complaints of sexual misconduct were made against Elizabeth Hamilton" [485] in Oct 2019 the ZCSD Board asked E. Hamilton "for her immediate resignation on the basis of her breaching the WPAÕs Code of Ethical Conduct [...] Elizabeth submitted her resignation." [485]. In 2020, Aug was a member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • HOWARD, GREGG (b. 19??-) [133]
              Started Zen training (1975?) [707]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1996) [707]; SENSEI (2014) [346].
              Data:  In the 1970s began practicing Zen in Australia and the United States [707]. Between 1977-2012 worked at the universities as a musicologist and was exploring the Japanese bamboo flute ('shakuhachi') [707] In 1981, co-founded Brisbane's first Zen group [707]. In the early 1990s, established in Brisbane "the Everyday Zen Group, which later became Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane, modelled on Joko Beck's practice approach" [707]". In 1996 received permission to teach from Joko Beck [707] and her Dharma transmission in 2004 [707]. in 2024 was The Guiding Teacher of Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane [707]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Howard Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

              • Jensen, Vince (b. ????-) [710]
                Started Zen training (1985) [707]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2021,#707-1985,#707=36)  36 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Davison Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  PRACTICE LEADER (Hōshi) (2016) [707].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Howard Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  PRACTICE LEADER (Hōshi) (2017) [707]; SENSEI (2021) [707].
                Data:  In 1985 commenced Zen studies with Charlotte Joko Beck at Zen Center of San Diego [707]. After moving to Australia in 1999 and to Bellingen in 2003, Vince practised with several teachers including Sexton Burke (Barzaghi line) and Ellen Davison (Barzaghi line) at the Bellingen Zen Group [707] and with Gregg Howard of Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane [707]. In 1999, after moving to Australia, studied Zen with (teacher?) at the (centre?) [707]. Since 2003 studied Zen with (teacher?) at the Bellingen Zen Group [707]. In 2016 appointed Practice Leader [Hoshi? - tmc] by Ellen Davison [707]. In 2017 appointed Practice Leader [Hoshi? - tmc] by Gregg Howard [707]. In 2021 received Dharma transmission from Gregg Howard [707]. Since 2021? Vince Jensen is the Guiding teacher of the Bellingen Zen Group in NSW [707], and Associate teacher of Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane [707].

              continuation of Beck Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • MAGID, BARRY [does not use Buddhist names] (b. 19 Dec 1949-) [79][94]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [435].
              Data:  Teacher at The Ordinary Mind Zendo in New York City, NY, US. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
              Known online teachings by Barry Magid (www.ordinarymind.com).
            • Magid Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • George, Pat Jikyo (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Magid Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [55].
                Data:  Studied several years at Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, New York, with John Daido Loori. In 2005 founded the Zen Center of Philadelphia [422]. Teacher at the Zen Center of Philadelphia [240]. In 2009 received Dharma transmission from Barry Magid [239][240][346][422][551]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                Known online teachings by Pat George.
              • Poirer, Marc (b.19??-2 Aug 2015)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Magid Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [422].
                Data:  A lawyer in Washington, DC. In 1981 [took up Zen studies 422]. Dharma Holder [347]. Since 1981 was a student of John Daido Loori [422]. In 2009 became a student of Barry Magid [422]. In 2011 received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts from Barry Magid [347][422]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                Known online teachings by Mar Poirer (www.ordinarymind.com).
              • Slemmer, Claire (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Magid Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [422].
                Data:  Since 2004 a student of Barry Magid [422]. In 2011 received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts from Barry Magid [347][422]. In 20?? appointed Dharma Holder [347]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                Known online teachings by Claire Slemmer (www.ordinarymind.com).
              • TERZANO, KAREN (b. 1950-) [346]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Magid Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [346].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Graef Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? (year) [src?]; Sensei? (year) [src?].
                Data:  In the 1990s, a student of Hwalson Sunim, a teacher within the Chogye Order of Korea, a Lin-chi (Rinzai) school of Zen [422].
                In 1998, she moved to Costa Rica [422], where she became a formal student of Sunyana Graef (Phillip Kapleau line) [347]. "In 2005 Karen returned to the United States where she spent 2 years in residence at the [Sunyana Graef's - tmc] Vermont Zen Center [www.vermontzen.org - tmc]" [422]. In 2009 "retook her formal vows with her current teacher, Barry Magid" [347]. In 2011 received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts from Barry Magid [347]. On 14 Nov 2014 received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Barry Magid [708][346]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                Known online teachings by Karen Terzano (www.ordinarymind.com).
              • Terzano Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

                • Henttonen, Jani (b. 19??-) [709]
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Terzano Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [346].
                  Data: 
                • Norén, Magnus (b. 19??-) [709]
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Terzano Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [346].
                  Data: 
              • Tootell, Andrew (b. 1956-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Magid Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [422].
                Data:  Psychotherapist [347]. In 2014 received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts from Barry Magid [347]. On the 20th July 2019, received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from his teacher Barry Magid [422]. In 2016 was a teacher at the Ordinary Mind Zen Center in Bellingen, NSW, Australia (www.ordinarymind.com.au) [347].
                Known online teachings by Andrew Tootell (www.ordinarymind.com).

              continuation of Beck Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • Nafstad, Gary (b. 1949-) [690][249]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [250].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Joko Beck in 2004. Since the Northern Spring 2010 [250], the Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck [250][690].
            • Penn, Barbara Muso (19??-2023) [690][248][249]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [249].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Joko Beck in 2004. Teacher at the Sandhills Zen Center, Southern Pines, NC [249].
            • RIZZETTO, DIANE ESHIN (b. 30 Oct 1942-) [32][91]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1994) [691].
              Data:  In 1994 Diane Rizzetto received dharma transmission from Charlotte Beck [691]. Until 2019? was the Senior Teacher at the Bay Zen Center (www.bayzen.org), Oakland, CA [439].
            • Rizzetto Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Birnbaum, Dan Myoen Toshin (b. 19??-) [439].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Rizzetto Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [439].
                Data:  In 2019 received Dharma transmission from Diane Rizzetto [439]. Teacher at the Bay Zen Center (www.bayzen.org), Oakland, CA [439]. Practising pediatric neurologist at UCSF Benioff ChildrenÕs Hospital in Oakland, CA [439]. Member of the Ordinary Mind Zen School and White Plum Asanga [439]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

            • SMITH, ELIHU GENMYO (b. 1948-) [18][32]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1992) [393].
              Data:  In 1992 received Dharma transmission from Joko Beck [393]. Teacher at the Prairie Zen Center in Champaign IL [393].
              Known online teachings by Elihu Smith.
            • Smith Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Russel, Ed Mushin (b. 19??-) [393]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Smith Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [393].
                Data:  In 2015 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Elihu Smith [393]. Resident teacher at the Prairie Zen Center in Champaign, IL [393]. Teacher at the Sangamon Zen Group in Springfield, IL [393].

              continuation of Beck Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • SYVERSON, PEG [Bushin KōAn] (b. 19??-) [438][486][487].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Beck Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (the 1990s) [438]; SENSEI (2007) [698].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Sparks Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [438].
              Formal standing as a teacher in McCall Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [438].
              Data:  Since 1996 a student and practitioner of Zen [490]. Senior Teacher at the Appamada Zen centre, Austin, TX. Authorised to teach [as Hoshi - tmc] by Joko Beck in the 1990s [438]. "[A] teacher [Sensei - tmc] authorized in the Zen tradition since 2007" [698]. As a lay teacher, she does not use her Dharma nor teaching names at Appamada [487]. Studied with several Zen teachers, including Jan Chozen Bays and Laren Hogen Bays [438]. In Aug 2014 ordained by Flint Sparks (Austin Zen Center) in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki [438][698]. In Sep 2011 received formal teacher recognition in the Shunryu Suzuki lineage from Flint Sparks [438]. in Dec 2014 received Dharma transmission in Shunryu Suzuki lineage from Kosho McCall [698]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Associate Professor Emeritus at the U. of Texas at Austin, in the Dept of Rhetoric and Writing [438].
            • Syverson Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Bankler, Todd (b. 19??-) [489]
                Started Zen training (2009?) [699]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Syverson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [491].
                Data:  In 2009 commenced Zen training with Peg Syverson [699]. Dharma Teacher at the Appamada Zen center, Austin, TX [489]. Received Dharma entrustment [appointed Hoshi? - tmc] from Peg Syverson on 11 Jan 2020 [491]. As a lay teacher, he does not use his Dharma nor teaching names at Appamada [487].
              • Barna, Joel (b. 19??-) [489]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Syverson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [491].
                Data:  Dharma Teacher at the Appamada Zen center, Austin, TX [489]. Received Dharma entrustment [appointed Hoshi? - tmc] from Peg Syverson on 11 Jan 2020 [491]. As a lay teacher, he does not use his Dharma nor teaching names at Appamada [487].
              • Sparks, Flint (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Syverson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2022) [487].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Hartman Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [487].
                Data:  Former psychologist, Ph.D. [489]. Senior Teacher at the Appamada Zen center, Austin, TX [489]. In 1995 took the precepts (Jukai) from Zenkei Blanche Hartman (Sōtō Zen) during ceremony at San Francisco Zen Center [700]. Flint Spark's "root teacher, who first authorized him to teach", was Zenkei Blanche Hartman [487]. [Authorisation not listed in Hartman's Wikipedia entry #701 - tmc]. Authorised to teach by Peg Syverson in Mar 2022 [487]. Though a fully Dharma transmitted teacher, he does not use his Dharma nor teaching names at Appamada [487].
              • Winnette, Laurie (b. 19??-) [489]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Syverson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [491].
                Data:  Dharma Teacher at the Appamada Zen center, Austin, TX [489]. Received Dharma entrustment [appointed Hoshi? - tmc] from Peg Syverson on 11 Jan 2020 [491]. As a lay teacher, she does not use her Dharma nor teaching names at Appamada [487].

            end of Beck Line (3nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        8. continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        9. FLETCHER, CHARLES TENSHIN (b. 19??-) [85][184][702]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1994) [702].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2006) [702].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Since 1979 a student of Zen with Taizan Maezumi [702]. In 1994 received Dharma transmission (authorization to teach) [as Sensei] from Taizan Maezumi [702]. In 2006 received 'Inka'(Zen Master, final seal of approval) from Genpo Merzel [702]. Teacher at the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, CA [370]. Formerly husband of Anne Seisen Fletcher (now Anne Seisen Saunders, see Glassman Line (3rd gen.) [370]. Also, a student and Dharma heir of Genpo Merzel [565].
        10. Fletcher Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • McMAHON, BARRY KAIGEN (b. 19??-) [149][163][219][291]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Fletcher Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [src?]; RŌSHI (2010) [src?].
            Data:  In 2003 received Dharma transmission from Charles Tenshin Fletcher and, in 2010 'Inka' [src?]. Together with his wife, Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon (see Miller-McMahon Line), the Teacher at the Three Treasures Zen Community (www.ttzc.org). Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            Known online teachings by Barry MacMahon.
          • McMahon Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Gelb, Steve Konshin (b. 19??-) [541].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2020) [540].
              Data:  "Received dharma transmission from Barry Kaigan McMahon in 2020" [540].
            • Hicks, Steve Joshin (b. 19??-) [541].
              Started Zen training (2005?) [540]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2022,#540-2005?,#540=17)  17 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2022) [540].
              Data:  "An electrical engineer in the telecommunications and semiconductor industry" [540]. In 2005, commenced studies with Barry Kaigen McMahon at Three Treasures Zen center. [540] In 2022, received transmission from him [540].
              "He also studied extensively with Nicolee Jikyo McMahon Rōshi and Annie Purna Pirruccello Rōshi" [540]".
            • Topol, Becca Soshin (b. 19??-) Sensei [541].
              Started Zen training (bef. 2002) [540]
              Formal standing as a teacher in McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2022) [540].
              Data:  "A screenwriter and producer for film and television" [540]. Appointed Sensei by Barry Kaigen McMahon in Jun, 2022 [540]. Began her Zen training at the Providence Zen Center (the Kwan Um School of Zen), as a college student at Brown University (majoring in East Asian Studies and Japanese language) [540]. Subsequently, she studied at Hwa Gye Sa Seoul International Zen Center, in Seoul, Korea; returned to the US and graduated from Harvard Law School [540]. In 2000, "she resumed her Zen training, at the Santa Monica Zen Center [...] with Bill Yoshin Jordan Rōshi" [540]. Has commenced studies "with Barry Kaigen McMahon Rōshi in 2010 and received Shiho (Dharma Transmission) in June 2022" [540].Ê In 2021, "Topol Sensei has taken over the responsibility of running the Three Treasures Zen Community in Southern California, assisted by her dharma brothers Konshin Gelb Sensei and Joshin Hicks Sensei" [541].
          • Scott, David Dohi Shoji Keizan (b. 19??-) [145][193][254]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [151].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Fletcher Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [254].
            Data:  Initially, a senior student of Genpo Merzel (from whom he received Hoshi) and the teacher at the StoneWater Zen Sangha (formerly, Liverpool Zen Buddhist Group, UK [151]). In 2008, he formally became a student of Charles Fletcher, from whom, in Oct 2009, he received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') and the title of Sensei [254].
          • Squire, Philip Shinko (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Fletcher Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [312]; RŌSHI (year?) [184].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission in Oct 2006. Teacher at the Green Mountain Zen in Wellington, New Zealand [312]. Dharma Successor [184]
          • end of Fletcher Line (3nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        11. GLASSMAN, BERNARD (BERNIE) BAISEN TETSUGEN (18 Jan 1939-4 Nov 2018)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1995) [649].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. In early May 1995, Taizan Maezumi, on a visit to Japan, "completed and dated (Òin the month of AzaleasÓ) the document of inka that recognized Tetsugen [Glassman] as roshi ('senior teacher')" [649] Rōshi [59][401] Co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order (now The Peacemaker Community). Co-Spiritual Director of the Zen Peacemaker Family [168]. Bernie Glassman's/Zen Peacemakers' Mother House (also known as the House of One People) in Montague, MA, was foreclosed on in 2011 and sold in 2012. The facility is now privately owned and called the Montague Retreat Center. It is no longer affiliated with Bernie Glassman's group, although Eve Myonen Marko's Green River Zen Center (www.greenriverzen.org) holds retreats there [303].
        12. Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • Ancheta, Alfred Jitsudo (1943-2020) [585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1993) [127].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [127]; RŌSHI (2012) [585].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Taizan Maezumi in 1993 (see Maezumi Line (2nd. gen.)) and in 1999, received his second Dharma transmission from Bernard Glassman [127], followed by 'Inka' in 2012 [585].
          • Baker, Nancy Mujo (b. 19??-) [59][585]
            Started Zen training (1979) [585]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1997,#152-1979,#585=18)  18 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1997) [152]; RŌSHI (2011) [585].
            Data:  "[B]egan Zen meditation in 1979 with Nakajima Sensei, a Soto priest who worked for the post office, and had a small zendo (meditation hall) at the end of her street." [585]. Professor of Philosophy at Sarah Lawrence College since 1974 [585]. Dharma transmission ('Shiho') conferred upon 31 Dec 1997 [152]. Teacher at the 'No Traces Zendo'" [152]. Received 'Inka' Jan 18 2011 [585].
          • BARRAGATO, STEFANO MUI (21 Apr 1930-23 Sep 2010) [59][105][480][481][482][483]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [590].
            Data:  Teacher at the Dragon Cliff Zen Center, Kerhonkson, NY [104]. Teacher at the Treetop Zen Center, Oakland, Maine [152].
          • Barragato Stefano Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • BARRAGATO, MARGARET NE-EKA (19??-Dec 2013) Teacher [121][480][481][482][483]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Barragato Stefano Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2002) [152]; RŌSHI (bef. 2008) [152].
                Data:  Received Dharma transmission from her husband Stefano Barragato in 2002. Teacher at the Treetop Zen Center, Oakland, Maine [152].
              • Barragato Margaret Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

                • WOHL, PETER SEISHIN (b. 19??-) [258][484]
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Barragato Margaret Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [152].
                  Data:  Received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts and Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Margaret Barragato in Dec 2008 [152]. Teacher at the Treetop Zen Center [152]. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258].
                • Wohl Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
                  • HARRIS, PETER JORYU (b. 1949-) [484].
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Wohl Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [480].
                    Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Peter Wohl in 2014 [480]. Priest and teacher at the Treetop Zen Center [480]. Member of the White Plum Asanga [480].
                  • Harris Peter Line (7th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
                    • Nowik, Shindo Jim (b. 19??-) [484].
                      Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                      Formal standing as a teacher in Harris Peter Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [480].
                      Data:  Received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts and Dharma transmission 'Denbo' in 2018 from Peter Joryu Harris [480]. Senior priest and teacher in residence at Treetop Zen Center [480].
                  • McLeod, Jaime Heiku (b. 19??-) [484].
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Wohl Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [484].
                    Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Peter Wohl in 2016 [484]. Priest & teacher at the Treetop Zen Center [484]. Member of the White Plum Asanga, the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, the Zen Peacemaker Order, and the Lewiston-Auburn Interfaith Clergy Association [484]. Ordained friend of the Lay Zen Teachers Association [484].
                  • Watson, Todd Hotai (b. 19??-) [484].
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Wohl Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [484].
                    Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Peter Wohl in 2016 [484]. Priest & teacher at the Treetop Zen Center. Member of the White Plum Asanga [484]. Guiding Teacher of Walking Tree Zen (walkingtreezen.org) [484].

                end of Barragato Margaret Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • Paquin, Linda-Lee Abhaya (b. 1 Jul 1949-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barragato Stefano Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI? or HŌSHI? (year?) [105].
              Data:  Assistant Teacher [105].Teaches at the Dragon Cliff Zen Center.
            • end of Stefano Barragato Line (4nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Bastien, James Daikan (b. 19??-) [443]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [443]; RŌSHI (year?) [443].
            Data:  Dharma Successor of Bernard Tetsugen Glassman [443]. Teacher at Howling Dragon (www.howlingdragon.org), anÊaffiliateÊof theÊZen Peacemaker Order (zenpeacemakers.com) [443]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Member of the ÊWhite Plum Asanga [443]. ÊCoordinator of "Veterans Homeless Services for theÊU.S. Department of Veteran's AffairsÊinÊthe State of Vermont andÊthe four western counties of New Hampshire" [443].
          • BRANTSCHEN, NIKLAUS GOUN-KEN JINSHU S.J. (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) (b. 1937-) [473]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1988) [779];
            LEFT the Yamada Lineage (bef. 1999) [585]
            ESTABLISHED the Brantschen-Gyger (Glassman-Lassalle) (2003?) or (2024?) SCHOOL [473] or [679].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1999) [585][779].
            Data:  Teacher at the Go Un Zendo, Zurich, Switzerland. Teaches at the Lassalle-Haus, Bad Schoenbrunn, Switzerland [152]. A Sanbo Kyodan teacher appointed by Koun Yamada (1907-1989) (see Yamada Line). On 18 Jan 1999, he was authorised to teach by Bernard Glassman (1939-2018), who named him Jinshu (Divine Source) [473][585]. In 2003 co-founder [473] (in 2004, acc. to [679]), with Sr. GYGER, PIA ICHIDO JINJI of the
            Brantschen-Gyger Line called "Glassman-Lassalle Zen Line GLZL" (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            The lineage is named after two prominent Zen personages in the US and Europe - Bernard (Bernie) Baisen Tetsugen Glassman (1939-2018) and, in Japan and Europe - Hugo Makibi Enomiya-Lassalle (1898-1990).
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            • GAMMA, ANNA MYOAN KANZEON MARIA (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (1977?) [476]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2003,#674-1977?,#476=16)  16 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Brantschen-Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [674]; RŌSHI (2012) [472];
              LEFT the Brantschen-Gyger (Glassman-Lassalle) Lineage (2015) [474].
              Data:  A psychologist and author. From the late 1970s till 1990, a student of Zen under Father Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle [476].
              In 2003, appointed a Zen teacher (Sensei?) and given the Dharma name 'Myoan' by Pia Gyger and Niklaus Brantschen [674]. In 2006, together with Gerhard Hüppi, established in Lucerne "Zen-Zentrum Offener Kreis/Zen Center Open Circle" [474]. In 2012, as the first Dharma Successor named within the GLZL [474], received 'Inka' from Pia Gyger and Niklaus Brantschen [472]. In 2015, she left the lineage [474]. She continues to head the Zen Center Open Circle [476].
              She is the Director of the Institute Zen & Leadership GmbH in Lucerne, Switzerland, where she conducts "training programs for leaders and executive coaches" [477]. "Dr. Anna Myoan Gamma Roshi is [...] a member of the White Plum Asanga and leader of the international Sangha Open Circle." [674].

            • A member of the Phoenix Clouds Sangha [674].
              "In 2020, she ordained Vanja Palmers Roshi as a Zen priestess" [674].
              Anna Gamma Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Hoppensack, Hans-Walter Doshin (b. 1957-) [675]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Gamma Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [551]; SENSEI (2014) [675].
                Data:  Since 1984 a parish priest in Schwanden/Gl [675].
                A student of Zen 1992-2014 with Anna Gamma and Niklaus Brantschen [675].
                Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551].

            • Egloff, Erwin Mu I No Shinnin (b. 19??-19 Sep 2019),
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Brantschen-Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2003?) [551]; SENSEI (2004) [676];
              LEFT? the Brantschen-Gyger (Glassman-Lassalle) Lineage (2013) [676].
              Data:  One of the first students of Niklaus Brantschen [676], who co-founded Brantschen-Gyger line in 2003 [473]. Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551]. In 2004 received Dharma transmission, permission to teach Zen as well as the name "Mu i no shin nin" (The True Human Being Without Rank) [676]. In 2013, after almost 10 years of continuous teaching he resigned from his Zen functions [has he left the lineage? - tmc][676].
            • Hug, Erna Daiji (b. 19??-),
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Brantschen-Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (ca. 1998?) [680][551];  SENSEI (2009) [680].
              Data:  In the early or mid-1980s "began Christian contemplation with Pia Gyger and became a student of hers" [680]. "When Pia Gyger received the authorization ['Hoshi'(1996) #472] to be a Zen teacher from Aitken Roshi, I became her Zen student. Soon [ca. 1998? - tmc] she gave me permission to give introductions to Zen meditation" [680]. Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551]. In 2009 "received Dharma transmission and the Zen teaching authorization (Sensei) from Pia Gyger Roshi and Niklaus Brantschen Roshi" [680]. Zen teacher at the Kanzeon Zendo, Basel, Switzerland [680].
            • Steiner, Marcel Kyosa (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (1993) [677]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2009,#677-1993,#677=16)  16 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Brantschen-Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [551]; SENSEI (2009) [677];
              LEFT the Brantschen-Gyger (Glassman-Lassalle) Lineage (2024) [677].
              Data:  Protestant priest [677]. Zen training since 1993 [677]. Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551]. In 2009 Niklaus Brantschen gave him Dharma transmission, permission to teach the Zen (as a Sensei) and the name Kyosa (Bridge Builder) [677]. Founder and director of Zendo Casa des Aguas Calmas (www.casadasaguascalmas.com), Tenoca, Portugal [677]. Marcel Steiner left the Glassman-Lassalle Zen lineage in the summer of 2024 [677].
            • Schmittfull, Hildegard Cho Shin (b. 19??-),
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Brantschen-Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [551].
              Data:  Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551].

          • Byalin, Kenneth (Ken) Tetsuji (b. 19??-) [187][201][585]
            Started Zen training (mid-1960s) [766]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [585]; RŌSHI (year?) [762]
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') on 8 Feb 2007 [585]. Teacher at the Zen Community of Staten Island and the Interfaith Zen Group resident teacher at Mount Manresa [187]. "Roshi Ken Byalin is [..a]n ordained priest in the Soto Zen lineage and [...] a Dharma Successor of Roshi Bernie Glassman. Ken also studied with Roshis Jishu Holmes, Robert Kennedy, S.J., and Kyudo Nakagawa." [765]
          • Ciepielewski, Jakub Bokkuren (b. 19??-) [525].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  [forthcoming]
          • Coen, Sousa aka de Souza, Cláudia Dias Baptista aka Monja [Nun] Coen aka Shingetsu Coen (b. 30 Jun 1947-) [751][756]
            Started Zen training (1975) [759, p.4]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  UNDETERMINED (Sensei?) (bef. 1983?) [585].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Suigan lineage of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (in or bef. 1995) [752].
            Formal standing as a teacher in ??? lineage of Sōtō Zen:  RŌSHI (aft. 1995?) [752, 585].
            LEFT the Glassman SCHOOL (1983) [585].
            Data:  A buddhist nun [751]. A student from Brasil, joined in 1975 [759, p.4] the Zen Center of Los Angeles Ð ZCLA. She was ordained a nun in 1983 by Taizan Maezumi [756] , the same year [the year of his admission that he is an alcoholic and philander #659] she went to Japan where she studied Zen for 12 years [1983+12=1995, tmc][585]. "Sister Coen Roshi is an official missionary of the Japanese Soto Zenshu tradition" [752]. Completed her master's degree at the Nagoya Women's Monastery, in Japan, where she practiced for twelve years" [752]. In Japan she additionally studied Zen at [751][753] the Aichi Senmon Niso-do Shoboji nun training temple in Nagoya [754]. Is a student [756] of Abbess Aoyama Kakusen Shundō Docho [755][758]. Is a Dharma heir of Suigan Yogo Zengetsu (1912-1996) [756][757] Returned to Brazil in 1995 to lead the Busshinji Temple in Sao Paulo" [752]". Appointed Abbess, on 12 Oct 2007 [751] No details are available of her studies with either Taizan Maezumi or Bernard Glassman, nevertheless, she is listed [in 585] as the latter's Dharma heir [tmc]. Appointed Rōshi [585]. Has five Sōtō Zen Dharma heirs [753]
          • Collande, Cornelius v. (b. 19??-) [525][585].
            Started Zen training (1881?) [585]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Assistant Zen Teacher (2006) [585].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ZEN TEACHER (2009) [585].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  "Zen student since 1981 with Sekkei Harada Rōshi. Since 1984 he has done Koan study with Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi. Since 2002 he did further Koan studies with “Sambo Kyodan” sect under Yamada Ryoun Rōshi. He was appointed as Assistant Zen Teacher by Yamada Ryoun Rōshi in 2006 and appointed as Zen teacher of the Zen school “Empty Cloud” by Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi in 2009." [585]
          • Dubois, Michel (b. 19??-) [525].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [src?]; RŌSHI (2015) [585].
            Data:  Sensei (2007) [src?]. Appointed Rōshi on Oct. 30, 2015 [585].
          • Gauntt, Grover Genro (b. 19??-) Sensei [203].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [203]; RŌSHI (2011) [585].
            Data:  Appointed Rōshi on Jan 18 2011 [585].
          • GYGER, PIA ICHIDO JINJI (2 Nov 1940-14 Jul 2014) Sr.[62][223][472][585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1996) [472].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1999)472][473][585].
            Data:  In 2003, co-founder, with Niklaus Brantschen, of the Brantschen-Gyger (aka Glassman-Lassalle Line [473]) Between 1982-1993 served as General Director of the Katharina-Werk spiritual community in Basel, Switzerland [471][473]. Assistant Teacher, authorised and named One Ground (Ichido), in May 1996, by Rober Aitken [472] (see Aitken line). In the second half of the 1990s was a teacher at the One Ground Sangha, Luzern, Switzerland [472]. In Feb 1999 received from Bernie Glassman 'Inka' and was named Jinji (Divine Mercy) [472][473][585].
            Pia Gyger Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Widmer, Peter Ki Gen (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Gyger Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 2004?) [551]; SENSEI? (2004) [681].
              Data:  Psychologist, Ph.D [681]. "Zen teacher since 2004 [Sensei? - tmc] in the tradition of the Zen Peacemakers and the Glassman-Lassalle-Zen lineage. Zen practice since 1982" [681] Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') [551] Teacher at the Zen Zentrum Basel (zen-integral.com), Switzerland [681].

          • HALIFAX, JOAN JIKO (b. 1942-) [682][125]
            Started Zen training (ca. 1966) [682]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh Line of Lam Te school of Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI? (1990) [682].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1999) [585].
            Data:  For 10 years (ca. 1966-1976) [682] was a student of Seung Sahn (1927-2004), the head of the Kwan Um school of Korean Zen (an amalgam of elements of Pure Land and Rinzai Zen [683] - tmc). Was ordained as a Kwan Un nun in 1976 [682]. In the mid-1980s she met Thich Nhat Hanh Rōshi [682], first became his student, then (in 1990) his Dharma heir [682], continued to be his Zen student till 1995 [684, s.58]. Independently, she received 'Inka' from Bernard Glassman on 18 Jan 1999 [585]. Teacher at the Upaya Zen Center, New Mexico. Co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order (now The Peacemaker Community) [src?].
          • Joan Halifax Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Bakker, Irène Kaigetsu Kyojo (b. 1945-) [310][311][686]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011?) [145][193][686].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [310][311][685]; RŌSHI (2024) [685].
              Data:  Studied Zen in the White Plum Sangha from 1986 Ð 2011, with Genpo Merzel, "of which six years full-time at the Kanzeon Zen Center in Salt Lake City" [686] In 1977 met Joan Halifax, for the first time, at a Zen ceremony at Auschwitz, Poland [685]. In 1989 during Jukai ceremony received from Genpo Merzel her Dharma name Kyojo (Jeweled Mirror Samadhi) [685]. In March 2012 Joan Halifax gave Irène 'Denkai' transmission of precepts and the Dharma transmission ('Denbo') [685] "making her a fully authorized Zen teacher", 'Sensei' [685]. At the ceremony she received from Joan Halifax the name Kaigetsu (Ocean Moon) [685], "On 20 April 2024, during a pilgrimage through Japan, Irène received 'Inka' from Roshi Joan Halifax: 'the final seal of approval'" [685] Also, is a Dharma heir of Genpo Merzel [145][193]. Teacher at the Upaya Zen Center, New Mexico [311].
            • Byrnes, Brian Joshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [282].
              Data:  Upaya Zen CenterÕs Vice Abbot. Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Joan Halifax on 6 Jan 2017 [282].
            • Kazniak, Al Genkai (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2010) [258][551].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Joan Halifax in May 2010. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258].
            • Ostaseski, Frank Ko-i Jido (b. 19??-) [569].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [570].
              Data:  Cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. Empowered as a Dharma Holder (Hoshi) by Joan Halifax [570].
            • Palevsky, Matthew Kozan (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:   HŌSHI (2020) [569]; SENSEI (2022) [569].
              Data:  President and Guiding Teacher at the Upaya Zen Center [569]. Ordained as a novice priest by Joan Halifax in Jan 2016, empowered by her as Dharma Holder (Hoshi) in early 2020, and received Dharma Transmission ('Denbo') from Joan Halifax on 22 Sep 2022 [569].
            • Palma, JosŽ Shinzan (b. 19??-) [525].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [571].
              Data:  Born in Mexico City. A student of Ven. Samu Sunim at Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple 1996-2005 [571]. A student and Dharma Successor ('Denbo', Jan 2015) of Joan Halifax 2006-2015. Since then, in San Diego, CA. [571]
            • Quennell, Genzan (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [282].
              Data:  UpayaÕs Temple Coordinator. Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Joan Halifax on 6 Jan 2017 [282].
            • Roen, Noah Kodo (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2020) [572]; SENSEI (2022) [572].
              Data:  A student of Zen since 2009. "Kodo received Jukai from Roshi Joan Halifax in 2014, was ordained as a novice priest in 2015, served as Shuso in 2019, received Hoshi in Jan 2020, and received Dharma Transmission from Roshi Joan on September 22, 2022" [572]. In 2024 was the Director of Upaya Zen Center [572]
            • Stolte, Beata Genko (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?)525][551].
              Data:  [forthcoming]

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Krajewski, Andrzej Getsugen (b. 19??-) [525][585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?] RŌSHI (2015) [585].
            Notes: Was appointed Rōshi on Aug. 4, 2015 [585].
          • Harkaspi, Helen Kobai Yuho (b. 19??-) [126]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  1st wife of Bernard Glassman [126].
          • Hixon, Lex Nur Jikai (25 Dec 1941-1 Nov 1995) [17][514].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year) [src?].
            Data:  [forthcoming]
          • Hixon, Sheila Jinen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [191].
            Data:  Empowered by Bernie Glassman as Sensei on 25 Feb 2007 [191].
          • Holmes, Sandra Jishu Angyo (1941-20 Mar 1998) Rōshi [59][60][402][514][525][585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  2nd wife of Bernard Glassman; Co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order (now The Peacemaker Community).
          • KAHN, PAUL KUZAN GENKI (b. 1947-) Rev. [362][421]. Rōshi (Apr. 2, 2009) [585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?]; SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?]; SENSEI (2007) [362], RŌSHI (2009) [362]
            Data:  Was a Jisha (an attendant) to both Taiazan Maezumi and Bernard Glassman [778] Dharma and Lineage Holder in both Genpo Merzel and Bernie Glassman lineages [146][166][185][225]. Participation in Merzel's line is NOT mentioned, even in passing, in the Paul Kahn's bio published at [778]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') [from whom? - from Bernard Glassman [778]] on 18 Feb 2007 and 'Inka' on 2 Apr 2009 [362]. Was a teacher at the High Mountain Crystal Lake Zen Community, Wyckoff, NJ, US. Also, he was a Circle Steward: Zen Peacemaker Circle International; he was the Executive Director of the Maezumi Institute and Zen Peacemakers Sangha in Montague, MA [167][187][212][284]. Founder (in 2010) [363] and Teacher of the Zen Garland Order (zengarland.org), a Residential Zen Center located in Airmont, NY, US with affiliates in the US and Germany [284][362].
          • Kahn Paul Line (Zen Garland Order) (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Ackerman, Joan Noge (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [285].
              Data:  Dharma Holder [285]. Elder,ÊFlowing Heart Zen Temple, Palisades NY [421].
            • Brown Tucker Sansui (b. 19??-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (2019?) [778]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421].
              Data:  "He began studying with Roshi Genki in 2019 and received Denkai in 2020 (i.e., a public ceremony was held in 2023)" [778]. Dharma Holder -ÊDesert Bone Zen Hermitage, Cornville, AZ [421]. "Dharma Holder & Zen Priest, Savannah, Georgia" [778]
            • Bruce Susan Kijin (b. 1949-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421].
              Data:  Dharma Holder -ÊFlowing Heart Zen Temple, Palisades, NY [421].
            • Bruner, David Moksui (b. 1947-16 Feb 2020) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [285][421].
              Data:  Dharma Holder [285][421].
            • Cacciatore, Joanne Kyouji (b. 19??-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  "Dharma Holder & Zen Priest, Cornville, Arizona" [778]
            • Calderone, Yves Keichi (b. 19??-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  "Dharma Holder & Zen Priest, Memphis, Tennessee" [778]
            • Dowd, Cathleen Kanno (b. 1944-), Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Flowing Heart Zen Temple, Palisades NY [421]. "Retired Zen Teacher and Priest" [778]
            • DuFrene, Troy Kyokai (b. 19??-), Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421].
              Data:  Dharma Holder -ÊDesert Bone Zen Hermitage, Cornville, AZ [421].
            • Duncan, Shoko Sings-Alone (b. 1932-), Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [285][362][778].
              Data:  "Grandfather Shoko Sings-Alone, Roshi" [778] Rōshi [285][362]. Enrolled Cherokee, Founder and Director of Red Path/Native American Zen Hermitage (www.redpathzen.org), Upton, MA [362][421][551].
            • Greenberg, Bill Jikai (b. 1945-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Rōshi [285][362][421].Teacher at Zen Garland [285][551]. "Retired Master Zen Teacher and Priest." [778]
            • Kahn, Jacks Jocelyn Myoen (b. 1953-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  In Fall 2008 was married to Paul Kahn [364]. Dharma Holder [285][421]. In May 2012, she taught Zen at the Zen Garland in Airmont, NY [365].
            • KAHN (née Brunner), MONIKA SEIRYO GENMITSU TARA-SINGER (b. 1964-) Rev. [778]
              Started Zen training (1997) [363b]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2012,#363-1997,#363b=15)  15 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [363]; RŌSHI (bef.2024) [362][363ab][421][778].
              Data:  Rōshi [362][363ab][421]. In Sep 2012 (and Apr 2013 [285]), Monika Seiryo Genmitsu was known as Brunner, Monika Seiryo Sensei [661]. In Jun 2015 as Greenberg, Monika Seiryo [551]. Since about Aug 2016 she was known as Khan, Monika Seiryo Genmitsu [363b]. In Jan 2012, she received a Dharma transmission from Paul Kahn [363]. "Rev. Monika Genmitsu Kahn is a Zen Master Teacher and Zen Buddhist Priest ordained and empowered by Roshi Paul Genki Kahn, in the lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Roshi Genmitsu began her spiritual practice in 1977, studying for three years under Pastor Paul Huber who taught Christian contemplation and social action in Bern, Switzerland. Rev. Kahn practiced contemplation daily and tutored disabled children at a special school. From 1996 Ð 1997 she practiced a full year of the Christian ÒExercises of St. Ignatius of LoyolaÓ under Christian Rutishauser SJ in Bern, Switzerland. Rev. Kahn began her Zen practice in 1997 with Pierre Stutz (priest until 2004, today author) in the open monastery ÔAbbaye de Fontaine-AndrŽÕ in Neuch‰tel. To become a Zen Buddhist Priest, Rev. Kahn studied with four organizations in the White Plum Asanga beginning in 1999: Lassalle Haus, Edlibach, Switzerland, Peacemakers Circle Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland, Zen Peacemakers Seminary, Montatague, MA, USA, and with her Teacher Roshi Paul Genki Kahn and the Sangha of Zen Garland, in Wyckoff, NJ, and now in Airmont, NY, USA." [363b]. She lives at the Sanctuary in Airmont, NY and has been a Priest and Chief Operating Officer for Zen Garland since its founding in 2010 [363]. "Co-Founder of The Zen Garland Order and Ancient Oaks Zen in Savannah, GA. Master Zen Teacher, Board Member of the Zen Garland Order" [778]
            • Monika Kahn Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Bruce, Susan Kijin (b. 19??-) Rev. [778]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Monika Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421]; SENSEI (year?) [778].
                Data:  "Dharma Holder and Zen Novice Priest. Princetown, NJ" [778]
              • Johnson, Trish Kojindo Baishin (b. 1972-) Rev. [778]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Monika Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421]; SENSEI (year?) [778].
                Data:  Dharma Holder -ÊDharma River Zen Temple, Winona, MN [421]. "Sensei Trish Baishin Johnson, Zen Teacher & Priest, Co-Founder of the Dharma River Zen Community in Winona, MN, Board member of the Zen Garland Order" [778]
              • Mancuso, John Mitsudo (b. 19??-) Rev. [778]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Monika Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421][778].
                Data:  Dharma Holder [421]. "Dharma Holder & Zen Novice Priest. Founder of the Infinite Circle Zen Community in Fishkill, NY" [778]
              • Trollman, Kai-Uwe Juushin (b. 19??-)[778]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Monika Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [778].
                Data:  "Dharma Holder & Zen Novice Priest, Founder of the Dharma Herz Zen Community in Duisburg, Germany" [778]

              continuation of Paul Kahn Line (Zen Garland Order) (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • Kolman, Phil Sengetsu (1939-2020)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [285][362][551]; SENSEI (year?) [778].
              Data:  [514] Dharma Holder [285][362][551]. Sensei [778]. "Zen Teacher & Priest" [778]
            • Koopalethes, Wally Toryu (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [285].
              Data:  Dharma Holder [285].
            • Noble, Greg Tensho (b. 19??-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?];  RŌSHI (year?) [285][421][551].
              Data:  Rōshi - Zenshinkai, Washington, DC [285][421][551]. "Master Zen Teacher, Founder of the Zenshinkai Association. Zenshin https://www.zenshinkai.org/" [778]
            • Peterman, John Reizan (b. 1948-) [421]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Paul Khan Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2013) [724].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Vardi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Since the 1970s a student [724] of the Vipassana teacher, Dhiravamsa (1934-2021) [726]. Took part in various retreats in New England [724]. In 2005 he joined the Zen Garland Sangha and begun studying under Paul Genki Kahn [724]. In 2006 took Jukai from Paul Genki Kahn, and in 2013 was appointed by him a Dharma Holder [724]. In 2018 joined the Eiryu-ji Sangha and continued Zen training under Eran JunryuVardi [724]. A retired philosophy professor from William Paterson University [724]. Was associated with Flowing Heart Zen Temple, Palisades, NY [421].
            • Sato Gerpheide, Karen C. (KC) Zero Kyozen (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei [437]. Teacher at the Hermitage Without Walls (Muhei An) (zengarland.org/hermitage-without-walls/), St. George, UT [421]. Physiotherapist [437]. Certified instructor of yoga [437]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Simultaneously, student and dharma successor of Genpo Merzel [391][392] (see Merzel Line). Also, for many years was a secret lover of Genpo Merzel [436]. In early 2011 revelations of their scandalous extramarital affair forced Merzel "to disrobe as a Zen priest and resign his elder status with the White Plum Asanga" [436].
            • Schmachtenberg, Wolfgang Okami (b. 1949-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [421]; RŌSHI (year?) [778].
              Data:  Sensei -ÊEido-Ji, Goch, Germany [421]. "Master Zen Teacher & Spiritual Director of Eternal Way in Germany" [778]. Rōshi [778].
            • STERN, PAUL KISHO (b. 19??-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [421].
              Data:  "Master Zen Teacher, President of the Zen Garland Order & Spiritual Director of Dharma River, Winona" MN [778] Rōshi [421].
            • Stern Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Hansen Eileen Toshin Rev.
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Stern Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421].
                Data:  Dharma Holder -ÊDharma River Zen Temple, Winona, MN [421].

            • Tirch, Dennis Doshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [421].
              Data:  Dharma Holder - Flowing Heart Zen Temple, Palisades, NY [421].
            • Vardi, Eran Kyoka Junryu (b. 1964-) Rev.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [285][362].
              Data:  Husband of Rev. Yvonne Myogen Vardi [724]. In 1997 founded Aikido of Ramapo Valley, to teach "the art of Aikido with a strong integration of regular Zazen practice" [724] Rōshi [285][362] - founder of Eiryu-Ji, Wyckoff, NJ [421][551]. "Master Zen Teacher and Founder of the Eiryu-Ji Zen Community in Wyckoff, NJ." [778]
            • Vardi Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Biagioli, Alexander Kōjin (b. 19??-), Rev.
                Started Zen training (2011) [724]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Vardi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [724].
                Data:  In 2002 completed "the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a 30-day retreat of Christian Contemplation" [724]. Later "began sitting meditation regularly, alone and on Jesuit Retreat. In 2011 he met his first Zen Teacher, Roshi Paul Genki Kahn, and began practicing Zen" [724]. In 2014 joined the Zen Garland Sangha [724]. Received Jukai (the Buddhist Precepts) from Paul Khan and the Dharma name Daibō (Great Wave) [724]. "In 2018, he joined the Eiryu-Ji Sangha and became a disciple" of Eran Vardi [724.] Subsequently received Denkai (Soto Zen Priest Ordination) from Junryu Roshi and the ordination name Kōjin (Vast Compassion). Is a Dharma Holder? (year?) [724].
              • Petroni, Ricardo Daikyo Mitsugen (b. 19??-), Rev.
                Started Zen training (2011) [724]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Vardi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2022) [724].
                Data:  Since 2009 a student of Akido [724]. In 2011 took the Zen vows (Jukai) and started to study Zen under Eran Junryu Vardi's guidance [724]. In 2019 received from him Denkai (Full ordination), and in 2022 was appointed Hoshi (Dharma Holder) [724].
              • Vardi, Yvonne Myogen (b. 19??-) Rev.
                Started Zen training (bef. 2012) [724]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Vardi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [724].
                Data:  Wife of Rev. Eran Kyoka Junryu Vardi [724]. "Began her training as an aikido practitioner at Aikido of Ramapo Valley, where there was at the time a consistent weekly meditation practice"'" [724]. In 2010 took 'Jukai' [724] In Sep 2012, "was ordained as a Zen Buddhist Priest in the then newly-founded Eiryu-ji Zen Center" [724]. Is "also a Dharma Holder [(year?)], or assistant teacher in the lineage [724]. A special education teacher in Upper Saddle River, NJ [724].

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            • WAGNER, ANN ANKAI (b. 1940-bef. 2024) [778]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kahn Paul Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Founder and Director of Christian Zen and Christian Zen Minister, works in the tradition of Thomas Merton. A member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org). A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Lay Associates [285]. Rev. Rōshi [285][362][551]. "Master Zen Teacher & Spiritual Director of Christian Zen (deceased)" [778]
            • Wagner Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Senegeto, Thomas Kian (b. 19??-) Rev.
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Wagner Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                Data:  Sensei - Christian Zen [421].

              end of Paul Kahn Line (Zen Garland Order) (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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          • KENNEDY, ROBERT E. JINSEN (b. 20 Jun 1933-) S.J. (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) [37][54]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1971) [585]; RŌSHI (1999) [585].
            Data:  Teacher at Morning Star Zendo, 50 Glenwood Ave., Jersey City, NJ 073060, US][65]. Sensei (1971) [585], Rōshi (Jan 18 1999) [585]
          • Kennedy Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Abels, Gregory Hosho (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [198].
              Data:  Teacher. Received Dharma transmission 17 Dec 2006 [198]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Abels, Janet Jiryu (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]RŌSHI (year?) [86][453].
              Data:  Teacher at Still Mind Zendo in Manhattan, NY. J. Abels is Robert Kennedy's 4th Dharma Successor [143]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Rōshi (n.d) [86][453].
            • Bachman, Carl Genjo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2010) [258].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Robert Kennedy in Dec 2010. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • BIRX, CHARLES SHINKAI (b. 24 Dec 1944-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [year?]; RŌSHI (2014) [304].
              Data:  Co-founder [with his wife, Ellen Birx, below] and teacher at New River Zen Community in Radford, VA, US [272] Charles Birx is Robert Kennedy's 2nd Dharma Successor [65]. Rōshi [37][304] On 15 Mar 2014, Robert Jinsen Kennedy conferred 'Inka' on Charles Birx, and gave him the title Rōshi [304].
            • Birx Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Pumphrey, Ben Mui (b. 14 Jul 1978-), Sensei [350]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Birx Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2015) [2015]; SENSEI (2016) [350].
                Data:  Teacher at Shenandoah Zen, Shenandoah Valley, VA. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Became an Assistant Teacher at New River Zen Community in May 2015 [329]. Received Dharma transmission from Charles Shinkai Birx on Sept. 10, 2016 [350].
              • Thompson, Scott Zengen (b. 7 Feb 1948-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Birx Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [271][301].
                Data:  Initally with Shasta Abbey (Sōtō), and since 2001, with New River Zen Community [272]. In 2013, the teacher at Southern West Virginia Zen Group [301]. Sensei [271][301].

            • Birx, Ellen Jikai (b. 01 Jan 1950-) [37]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2014) [304].
              Data:  Co-founder [with her husband, Charles Birx, above] and teacher at New River Zen Community in Radford, VA, US [272] E. Birx is Robert Kennedy's 3rd Dharma Successor [65]. On 15 Mar 2014 Robert Jinsen Kennedy conferred 'Inka' on Ellen Birx and gave her the title Rōshi [304].
            • Butler, Tim Tomei (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [368][453].
              Data:  Sensei [368][453]
            • CICETTI, RAYMOND RUZAN (b. 10 May 1950-) [128][153][328]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌ:SHI (2004) [328].
              Data:  Resident teacher at Empty Bowl Zendo (www.emptybowlzendo.org), Morristown, NJ, US., Morristown, NJ, US. In Dec 2004, R. Cicetti became Robert Kennedy's 5th Dharma Successor [328]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Cicetti Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Daniels, Michele Keido (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Cicetti Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [441].
                Data:  Sensei [441]. Teacher at the Empty Bowl Zendo (www.emptybowlzendo.org). Received "Dharma transmission in Mar 2018 and is Sensei CicettiÕs first dharma successor" [441]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Retired "public school educator who supervised the districtÕs English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education Program" [441].

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            • EASTMAN, PATRICK KUNDO (b. 19??-) [363]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌ:SHI (2015) [375].
              Data:  Ordained as a Christian priest on Jun 1, 1969. In 2005, he founded the Wild Goose Zen Sangha, UK (wildgoosesangha.org.uk) and has been their director and teacher since then. Received 'Inka' from Robert Kennedy Rōshi on Apr 30, 2015 [375].
            • Eastman Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Averbeck, Marcus Hōzan (b. 19??-) [375]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Eastman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [375].
                Data:  Teacher at Wild Goose Zen Sangha, Canterbury, UK [375] Received Dharma transmission from Eastman Rōshi and installed as a teacher on 1 Jun 2014 [375].
              • Collingwood, Chris Ryushin (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Eastman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [374].
                Data:  Teacher at Wild Goose Zen Sangha, York, UK [375] and Canterbury, UK [455]. An Anglican priest. Since Jul 2013, the Canon Chancellor at York Minster, UK [375]. Received Jukai in Oct 2015. Received Dharma transmission from Patrick Eastman and installed as a teacher on 24th Jul 2016 [374].
              • Woodcock, Jeremy Ryokan (b. 19??-) Sensei
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Eastman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [375].
                Data:  In 2006 studied at Bodhi Zendo in India with Fr. Ama Samy S.J. [455]. Teacher at Wild Goose Zen Sangha, Canterbury, UK [455], Cirencester and the Woodchester Valley Zendo, UK [375]. Received Dharma transmission from Patrick Eastman and installed as a teacher on 19 Apr 2015 [375].

            • Efird, Susan KoDo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453].
              Data:  Sensei [453].
            • Healy, Miriam Yukan (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI [368][453].
              Data:  Rōshi [368][453].
            • Holleran, Michael Koryu (b. 19??-),
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453].
              Data:  Sensei [453], a Catholic priest and a former Carthusian Monk [368].
            • continuation of Kennedy Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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            • HUNT, KEVIN JIUN (b. 01 Oct 1933-) Rōshi, O.C.S.O (Order of Cistercians of the Strict Order) [95][97]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  St. Joseph's Abby, Spencer, MA, US. [142][143]. Teacher at an inter-religious Zen sangha Day Star Zendo (daystarzen.org), Wrentham, MA.
            • Hunt Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Taberner, Cynthia Kin Ryu (b. 19??-) Sensei (2017) [440].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Hunt Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [440].
                Data:  Teacher at an inter-religious Zen sangha Day Star Zendo (daystarzen.org), Wrentham, MA [440]. Received Dharma transmission from Kevin Hunt and installed as a teacher on 15 Jul 2017 [440]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
              • Sr. Tacy, Madeleine Seikai OP (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Hunt Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [448][450].
                Data:  Catholic nun. Teacher at the Day Star Zendo (daystarzen.org), Wrentham, MA [448]. Received Dharma transmission from Kevin Hunt and installed as a teacher on 26 Sep 2018 [448][450]. Sensei (2018) [447][448][451].
              • St. Onge, Timothy Mangetsu (b. 1952-).
                Started Zen training (1985?) [449]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2018,#447-1985,#449=33)  33 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Hunt Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [447].
                Data:  "In the 1980s, Tim was introduced to the Buddhist experience through the work of Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh [Lam Te (Rinzai) Zen] and under the direction of Senior Teacher Annabel Laity. In 2000, Tim studied Zen with Robert Kennedy Rōshi and in 2004 became a koan student with Kevin Hunt" [449]. "Founded Transfiguration Zendo (Southbury, CT) in 1999. Zendo now in New Mexico: Sky Zen" [452]. Received Dharma transmission from Kevin Hunt and installed as a teacher in 2018 [447]. Sensei (2018) [447][449][452]
              • Seul, Jeff Kōgen (b. 1962-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Hunt Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [447].
                Data:  "Author of a "Turning Words" Zen blog [450]. Received Dharma transmission from Kevin Hunt and installed as a teacher in 2018 [447]. Sensei (2018) [447].

            • Laheen, Mary Soshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453].
              Data:  Sensei [453].
            • Maher, Carl Chimon (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453].
              Data:  Sensei [453].
            • Montecel, Maria "Cuca" Kosen Roblwedo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [368][453].
              Data:  Sensei [368][453].
            • continuation of Kennedy Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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            • RICHARDSON, JANET JINNE (b. 19??-), CSJP (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace csjpvocations.org) [37][39][54]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [525].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [65]; RŌSHI (1999) [65][585].
              Data:  Teacher at Clare Sangha (The Zen Community of Baltimore), Baltimore, MD, US (www.zcbclaresangha.org). Janet Richardson became Dharma Holder of Bernard Glassman [525] in the Glassman Line and is Robert Kennedy's 1st Dharma Successor in the Kennedy Line [65] Rōshi (18 Jan 1999) [585]
            • Richardson Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • BLACKMAN, BRUCE SEIRYU (06 Nov 1942-3 May 2021)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Richardson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [92][150][511]].
                Data:  Sensei. Janet Richardson's 3rd Dharma Successor [92][150][511]. Teacher at Clare Sangha (The Zen Community of Baltimore), Baltimore, MD, US (www.zcbclaresangha.org) [354]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
              • CRAIG, BARBARA SHŌSHIN, R.S.M. (Religious Sisters of Mercy) (18 Jul 1932-20 Dec 2022) [37][116][511]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Richardson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [354].
                Data:  Janet Richardson's 2nd Dharma Successor. Teacher at Flowing River Sangha, Wilkes-Barre, PA, US (www.geocities.ws/frsangha/)].
                The two Senseis, Craig and Blackman, are now "team teaching" an upcoming group of teachers in the White Plum lineage, thus establishing a joint "Blackman/Craig line" [354].
              • Blackman-Craig Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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                • Falcone, Anthony Hoetsu (b. 29 Nov 1949-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Blackman-Craig Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2014) [372]; SENSEI (2016) [372].
                  Data:  Dharma transmission on 3 Dec 2016 by Blackman/Craig Senseis. An Assistant Teacher from 2014 at Clare Sangha (www.zcbclaresangha.org), Baltimore, MD [372].
                • Hebb, John Joho (b. 1 Feb 1952-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Blackman-Craig Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2014) [372]; SENSEI (2016) [372].
                  Data:  Dharma transmission on 3 Dec 2016 by Blackman/Craig Senseis, an Assistant Teacher from 2014 at Clare Sangha (www.zcbclaresangha.org), Baltimore, MD [372].
                • Sullivan, Edward Sangetsu (b. 14 Jan 1951-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Blackman-Craig Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [354].
                  Data:  Dharma transmission in Jun 2014 by Blackman/Craig Senseis. Teacher at Clare Sangha (www.zcbclaresangha.org), Baltimore, MD and Red Rose Sangha (www.redrosesangha.org), Lancaster, PA [354].

              • DOUGHERTY, ROSE MARY MYOAN (22 Jul 1939 - 28 Feb 2019) [420][419].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Richardson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [515].
                Data:  Catholic Nun (the order of School Sisters of Notre Dame SSND) [420]. Received Dharma transmission 12 Jul 2006 [ref. needed] from Janet Richardson [515] First Guiding Teacher and founder (sangha started by her in 2001, was officially founded by Sister Rose Mary Doherty in 2006) of One Heart Sangha/Silver Spring Zendo (www.silverspringzendo.org), MD, US [353].
              • Dougherty Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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                • Dietrich, William (Bill) Ji An (b. 1949-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Dougherty Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [340][353]; SENSEI (2015) [340].
                  Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission 5 Sept 2015 [340] from Sensei Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty in the lineage of the White Plum Asanga. An Assistant Teacher. A member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [340][353].
                • ERTMAN, ROBERT JIN GEN (b. 1949-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Dougherty Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [340][353]; SENSEI (2015) [340].
                  Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission 5 Sept 2015 [340] from Sensei Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty in the lineage of the White Plum Asanga [515]. An Assistant Teacher. A member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [340][353]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Ertman Line (7th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

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                  • Hawes, Rebecca MuSeiDo (b. 19??-)
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Ertman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
                    Data:  Sensei [525].
                  • Palmiter, Martine Taikai (b. 19??-)
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Ertman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [445].
                    Data:  Sensei [445].

                • PALMITER, MARTINE TAIKAI (b. 19??-) [445].
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Dougherty Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [515].
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Ertman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [443].
                  Data:  A long-time student of Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty. Has Dharma transmission (Sensei) from her root teacher, Sensei Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty in the lineage of the White Plum Asanga [515] and, independently, authorisation to teach from Sensei Robert Ertman on 7 Sep 2019 [443]. Teacher at One Heart Sangha and Silver Spring Zendo (www.silverspringzendo.org) [443]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Palmiter Line (7th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
                  • Gary, Jan JinKai (b. 19??-)
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Palmiter Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
                    Data:  Sensei [525].

                end of Dougherty Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

              • McQuaide, Rosalie Jishin (b. 19??-) CSJP (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, csjpvocations.org) [55]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Richardson Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                Data:  Rōshi Richardson's 1st Dharma Successor.

              end of Richardson Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • Schubert, Paul Seiko (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453][454].
              Data:  Sensei [453][454].
            • Yee, Amy Enhai (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [453].
              Data:  Sensei [453].
            • Viggiani, Carl Chimon (19??-16 Jan 2010) [368][369].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  [forthcoming]
            • von Wobeser-Hopfner, Inge Eigen (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [368][453].
              Data:  Sensei [368][453].

              end of Kennedy Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Lee, Robert Sokan (1926-2018) [514][191][585]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [191].
            Data:  Medical doctor [585]. Empowered by Bernie Glassman as Sensei on 25 Feb 2007 [191].
          • LUGOVIÑA (LUGOVINA), FRANCISCO GENKOJI "PACO" (b. 19??-) [191]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [191]; RŌSHI (year?) [767].
            Data:  Empowered by Bernard Glassman as Sensei on 25 Feb 2007 [191]. Received Denbo and Inka from Bernard Glassman [767].
          • Lugovina Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Williams, angel Kyodo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lugovina Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525][764]; RŌSHI (year?) [764].
              Data:  "Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, Roshi, is a Dharma teacher, Zen priest, author, activist, master trainer" [764] Sensei [525][764]. Roōshi [764]. "[T]he second Black woman to receive transmission in the Japanese Zen lineage" [764]. [#764, the official biography page of angel Kyodo Williams is unusually silent on dates and details which would help to check/verify the data - tmc, 29 Sep 2004]
            • Nelson, Craig Daiken (b. 19??-) [525]
              Started Zen training (1976?) [762]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2013,#762-1976?,#762=37)  37 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lugovina Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2013) [762]; RŌSHI (2021) [762].
              Data:  Sensei . "[B]egan Zen Practice 37 years ago [in 1976 - tmc, #763] at the Iowa City Zen Center"[762], which was founded 1976 [763]. Practiced with several Teachers within the White Plum Zen Lineage of Taizan Maezumi" [762] In Oct 2013, "received Shiho (Dharma Transmission/Authorization to Teach) from Roshi Francisco ÒPacoÓ Genkoji Lugoviña" [762] In Nov 2021, received 'Inka' from Francisco Lugovina [762]
            • Salazar, Joaqin Ryusho (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lugovina Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2010) [768].
              Data:  Sensei [525]. Joaqin Salazar studied with several zen masters including Philip Kapleau, Eido Shimano, Lou Nordstrom, Bernard Glassman and John Loori [768]. Took precepts and obtained Buddhist name (year?) from Eido Shimano [768]. In 2000 was ordained (by whom?, year?) a Soto Zen priest in 2000 [768]. In 2010 received [from Francisco Lugovina] Soto Shiho, or direct transmission [768]

          • MATTHIESSEN, PETER ISHIN MURYO (22 May 1927-05 Apr 2014) [48][307][771,p.33]
            Started Zen training (1970) [771,p.4].
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1984,#769-1970,#771=14)  14 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1984) [769]; RŌSHI (1997)/(1999) [59]/[585].
            Data:  Started Zen training in Dec 1970 [771,p.4]. On 20 Nov 1971, during a weekend sesshin, experience of the firtst 'kensho' [771,p.20-22]. In summer 1972 Soen Roshi gave him a name Ishin (One Mind) [771,p.33]. In Oct 1972 took part in 'Jukai' ceremony conducted by Eido Shimano [771,p.36]. Bernard Glassman's first Dharma successor [585]. In 1984 received Dharma transmission from Bernard Glassman [769]. 'Inka' conferred upon, on 30 Dec 1997 [59](or in Jan 1999 [585]). See also Kay Bonetti's interview with P. Matthiessen [552].
          • Matthiessen Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • BASTIS, MADELINE KO-I (1940-2007) [770]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Matthiessen Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1993) [180][202][551].
              Data:  Sensei, received Dharma transmission in 1993 [180][202][551].
            • Bastis Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • CANTOR, MITCHELL DOSHIN (1935-2021) [514].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Bastis Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [202].
                Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission on 15 Oct 2006 [202].
              • Cantor Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
                • May, Wilbur Mushin (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Cantor Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
                  Data:  Sensei [525]. Received Dharma Transmission in ?? [551].
                • Faysash, Jane Jishin (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Cantor Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [551].
                  Data:  Sensei, received Dharma Transmission in 2014 [551].

            • Dobbs, Michel Engu (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Matthiessen Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [180][202][551].
              Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission [180][202][551].
            • FRIEDMAN, DOROTHY DAI-EN (DAIEN) (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Matthiessen Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [180][551].
              Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission [180][551].
            • Friedman Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Campbell, Chodo (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Friedman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
                Data:  Sensei [525].
              • Paley, Ellison Koshin (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Friedman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
                Data:  Sensei [525].

              end of Matthiessen Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • MARKO, EVE MYONEN (b. 19??-) [90][179][442]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]RŌSHI (2004)/(2011) [585]/[585].
            Data:  Co-founder of the Zen Peacemaker Order (now The Peacemaker Community) [178]. Also, Bernie Glassman's third wife and the head of Montague farm Zendo attached to the House of One People at the Maezumi Institute in Montague, MA [178]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Rōshi (Jun 2004) [585]. Rōshi (18 Jan 2011) [585]
          • Marko Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Sprague, John Genyo (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Marko Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [442].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Eve Marko in Aug 2015 [442]. Teacher at the Green River Zen Center (www.greenriverzen.org) [435]. A graduate (1999) of Vermont College, a musician, and an interfaith minister through the Universal Life Church [442]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

          • Maull, Fleet Shinryu (b. 19??-) [191]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [191][585]; RŌSHI (2017) [585].
            Data:  Sensei (2007), Rōshi (Nov, 2017) [585] Empowered by Bernie Glassman as Sensei on 25 Feb 2007 [191].
          • NAKAO, WENDY LOU EGYOKU (b. 19??-) [59][265]
            Started Zen training (1975) [713]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1996,#713-1975,#713=21)  21 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1996) [713]; RŌSHI (2002) [713].
            Data:  In 1975 commenced zazen meditation with various teachers [713]. in 1978 became a student of Taizan Maezumi at ZCLA [713]. "She ordained as a Zen Priest with Maezumi Roshi and trained with him until his death in 1995" [713]. In 1996 commenced her training with Bernard Glassman [713] In 1996 Received Preceptor and Dharma Transmission (Shiho) in the White Plum Lineage [713]. In 2002 received Inka from Bernard Glassman [713]. Teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, CA [265]. In Jun 2001, Vice-President of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265].
          • Nakao Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Berge, Raul Etsubai Ensho (1945-2017)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2006) [200]; SENSEI (year?) [514].
              Data:  Sensei [514]. Dharma Holder (2006) [200].
            • Bloodgood, Mark Kizan Shogen (b. 1949-) [713;714]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2019) [713]; SENSEI (2019) [713].
              Data:  "On his 50th birthday [1999-50=1949 - tmc], [...] he read an article in Tricycle magazine [from the Fall 1999, #714 - tmc] celebrating the anniversary of Hermann HesseÕs Siddhartha. Shōgen realized he needed to [...]look for a teacher." [713] In Oct 199 became a student of Egyoku Nakao at ZCLA [713]. In 2019 appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [713]. In 2019 received Dharma Transmission ('Denbo') from Egyoku Nakao [713].
            • Boyd, Merle Kodo Plum-Dragon (1944-2022) [514]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') in Mar 2006. Teacher at the Lincroft Zen Sangha [200][209].
            • Fjeld, Darla Myoho (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [711];
              Data:  "[A] M.Div and STM from Union Theological Seminary in New York from 1981-1985 [713]. "[A] Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion from Drew University, Madison, NJ" [713]. Spouse of Katherine Senshin Giffith [713]. In 1996 "began her practice at the Zen Studies Society in New York" [713] In 2001 became a student at ZCLA [713]. In May or June 2020 appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [711]
            • Gautier, Jitsujo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [711];
              Data:  In (year?) became a student at ZCLA [src?]. In May or June 2020 appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [711]
            • Griffith, Katherine Daiki Senshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2018) [713]; SENSEI (2019) [713].
              Data:  "[A] professional actor, comedic performer and writer [713]. Spouse of Darla Myoho Fjeld [713]. In 1987 started Zen studies in the Rinzai tradition at New York Zendo Shobo-Ji (Rinzai) [713]. At Dai Bosatsu Zendo, In 1994 received Jukai [and the name 'Daiki'? - tmc] from Eido Shimano, with whom she studied until 2000, when she moved to Los Angeles"[713] In 2001 became a student at ZCLA [713]. In 2018 appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [713]. In 2019 empowered by Egyoku Nakao as an independent Zen teacher and Preceptor [713]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (LZTA), the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA) and the White Plum Asanga (WPA) [713]
            • Hawley, Kipp Ryodo (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [200].
              Data:  In 1980 joined the ZCLA [713]. In 1981 received Jukai from Taizan Maezumi [713]. "Since 1999, he has been assisting Roshi Egyoku Nakao as a lay teacher" [713] In Jun 2007 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Egyoku Nakao [200]. In 2019 received 'Inka' from Egyoku Nakao [713]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Horner, George Mukei (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [713]; SENSEI (2022) [713].
              Data:  In 1984 became a student at ZCLA [713]. In (year?) appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [713]. In 2022 received Dharma Transmission ('Denbo') from Egyoku Nakao [713].
            • Janka, Gary Myogen Koan (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei [258]. Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Egyoku Nakao in Oct 2010. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258].
            • Levy, Jonathan Kaigen (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [711]; SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  In (year?) became a student at ZCLA [src?]. In May or June 2020 appointed Dharma Holder by Egyoku Nakao [711].
            • Reichert, Tom Dharma-Joy (b. 19??-) [712]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nakao Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [711]; SENSEI (2022) [713].
              Data:  In 1999 became a student at ZCLA [713]. In May or June 2020 appointed by Egyoku Nakao a Dharma Holder [711]. In April 2022 installed as Head Priest & Preceptor [712]. In Dec 2022 received Dharma Transmission ('Denbo') from Egyoku Nakao [713].

          • NORDSTROM, LOUIS MITSUNEN (b. 1943-) [197]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1998) [668]; RŌSHI (year?) [197].
            Data:  Rōshi [197]. Dharma transmission from Bernie Glassman in 1998 [668]. A suggestion [197] that he was also a Dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi is incorrect [668]. Teacher at the Brevard Zen Center, FL.
          • Nordstrom Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Boyles, Sarah Nanshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei [525].
            • Denton, Timothy Issai (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [197].
              Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') in 2003. Priest and teacher at Wagyoji Temple, Oceanside, NY [197].
            • Gallagher, Peter Daigyo Genyo (b. 1953-) [316][387].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Yamahata Hōgen Line of the Harada Sogaku school of Sōtō@@Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [316].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
              Data:  See the Yamahata Hōgen Line
            • Hawkins, Roger (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') (in ????). A Lay Successor with a community in Florida [197].
            • Hicks, Greg ShinShyou (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [525].
              Data:  Rōshi [525]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') (in ????).
            • Olmos, Mico Ryutaku (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [525].
              Data:  Rōshi [525]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') (in ????).
            • Rubin, Jeffrey Jiko (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
              Data:  Sensei [525]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') (in ????).
            • Thompson, Phil Zenkai (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Nordstrom Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [261].
              Data:  Sensei [261]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') (in ????).

            continuation of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • O'HARA, PAT ENKYO (b. 19??-) [168]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1977) [585];  RŌSHI (2004) [585].
            Data:  Teacher at the Village Zendo, New York. Abbott of Dotoku-ji / Village Zendo New York, NY. Since May 2005, Co-Spiritual Director of the Zen Peacemaker Family. Abbot of Soji Zen Center, Lansdowne, PA. In Jun 2001, Member of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265]. Life partner of Barbara Joshin O'Hara [168][204][212]. Sensei (1977) [585] Rōshi (Jun 2004) [585].
          • O'Hara Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Eiger, Randall Ryotan (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [242].
              Data:  Teacher. Received Dharma transmission in Dec 2008 [242].
            • Gunn, Robert Kaku (1943-2021) [514].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [514].
              Data:  Teacher. "Guiding Teacher for the Empty Hand Zen Center in New Rochelle, N.Y. In Mar of 2019, Enkyo Rōshi gave him Dharma transmission" [514].
            • HARRIS, JULES SHUZEN (6 Dec 1939-8 May 2023) [751].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  DENKAI (2002) [751].
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [242]; RŌSHI (2019) [747].
              LEFT the Merzel SCHOOL (between Feb 2005 and Jun 2007) [193].
              Data:  Began his formal study of Zen Buddhism with MaezumiÕs successor, John Daido Loori, at Zen Mountain Monastery [747]. In 1999 moved to Salt Lake City to practice under Dennis Genpo Merzel [751]. Next he studied with Pat Enkyo OÕHara, abbot of New York CityÕs Village Zendo, [747] "[T]he first African-American man to receive transmission in the Soto Zen tradition [747]. Zen Teacher. Vice Abbot of Soji Zen Center, Lansdowne, PA. Received Dharma transmission in Dec 2007 [242]. "In 2019, Shuzen received inka transmission from Enkyo Roshi" [747] Also, independently he also received transmission from Genpo Merzel [Junior Assistant Teacher, Denkai, in May 2002 #751] and was a part of the Merzel Line (3rd gen.) until Merzel Rōshi declared [later 7th Feb 2005, #749; bef. 3 Jun 2007, #192] him to be "no longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo [Merzel] Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form." [193].
            • Harris Jules Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Gruber, John Ango (b.19??-) [747].
                Started Zen training (bef. 1985) [747]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Harris Jules Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  DENKAI (bef. 2021) [747]; SENSEI (2021) [747].
                Data:  Received jukai, priest ordination and denkai from Jules Harris [747]. Received from J. Harris dharma transmission in March, 2021 [741].
              • RAPAPORT, AL TENDO FUSHO (b. 19??-) Rōshi [446][98][525][530]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [193].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Harris Jules Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2008) [531].
                Data:  "Al Fusho Rapaport RōshiÊhas practiced and taught Zen for almost 50 years. He studied with Kozan Rōshi, Maezumi Rōshi, and Genpo Rōshi until receiving Dharma Transmission ['Denbo'] from [Harris Jules] Shuzen Rōshi in 2008" [531]. Teacher, formerly in Salt Lake City. Since 2004, he heads Open Mind Zen School in Melbourne, FL, US [155][210]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                Has also received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') Genpo Merzel (see Merzel Line (3rd gen.), who later declared Rapaport [later 7th Feb 2005, #749; bef. 3 Jun 2007, #192] to be "No longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form" [192][193].
              • Rapaport Line (6th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
                • Diaz, Frank Michael Seisho (b. 1975-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2021) [531].
                  Data:  Sensei [531]. Ph.D., faculty member at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University [446]. Received dharma transmission from Al Rappaport in 2021 [531]. Resident teacher at Open Mind Zen Indiana, formed in 2016: www.openmindzenbloomington.org [531]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Epstein, Robert (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (bef. 2015) [446]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2020) [446].
                  Data:  Senior Assistant Zen Teacher ('Hoshi') in the Open Mind Zen Lineage [446]. Student of Al Rapaport since 2015. Received Hoshi status in 2020 [446]. Teacher of Iyengar Yoga and deep tissue massage [446]. Ordained by the New Seminary as an Interfaith Minister [446].
                • Garner, Angie Reed Shinho (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2022) [530].
                  Data:  Was made an Assistant Teacher in 2022 [530].
                • Garza, Kellie Shojaku (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2019) [446].
                  Data:  Assistant Teacher at Open Mind Zen Melbourne since 2016 [446]. Senior Assistant Zen Teacher (Hoshi) in the Open Mind Zen Lineage since early 2019 [446]. Licensed mental health counsellor (LMHC) [446]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Langdell, Tim Ryuko (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2022) [530].
                  Data:  Was made an Assistant Teacher in 2022 [530].
                • Lehrhaupt, Linda Myoki (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [446].
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [446].
                  Data:  Sensei [446]. Zen practitioner since 1997 [446]. Ordained as a Zen priest in 1992 [446]. Studied with Genpo Merzel (who made her a teacher within his Merzel Line) and with Nico Tydeman Sensei [446]. Received Dharma transmission from Al Rapaport in 2012 [446].
                • Mitchell, Russell Kyofu Seikyo (b. 19??-) [530]
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Clear Mind Zen West Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [446][672].
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [530].
                  Data:  Student of Al Rapaport since 2012. Received Hoshi (Assistant Teacher) status in 2020 [446]. A "Dharma transmitted priest in the Clear Mind School of Zen" [446]. Certified Safety Professional and a Fellow of the International System Safety Society Inc. [446]. Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Al Rapaport in 2023 [530].
                • Owen, Rick (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Teacher [155][210].
                • Smith, Betsy (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Assistant Teacher [210].
                • Paszkiewicz, Joshua Sunyananda Kojo (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Sensei [530] and Zen priest [446]. "Fully authorized teacher in Vietnamese and Korean Zen schools" [446]. A student of Rapaport Rōshi, from whom received Hoshi (Assistant Teacher) status in 2019 [446]. A "Dharma transmitted priest in the Clear Mind School of Zen" [446]. Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Rapaport Rōshi in 2022 [530]. An "M.A. in Religion, a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and board certification as both a Pastoral Counselor and a Clinical Chaplain" [446].
                • Smith, Kevin (b. 19??-).
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Assistant Teacher [210].
                • Solis, Andy Hoseki (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Sensei [446]. Studied Zen with Thich Nhat Hanh [Lam Te (Rinzai) Zen] in the late 1990Õs [446]. Received Dharma transmission from Al Rapaport in 2020 [446]. A lawyer, martial artist and professional tennis player [446]. Graduate of Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley, CA and ordained as an interfaith chaplain/minister in 2010 [446].
                • Stamper, Michael Jiun (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Sensei [446]. Zen practitioner since 2005 [446]. Received Dharma transmission from Al Rapaport in 2020 [446]. Ph.D. in Mythological Studies/Depth Psychology, and a BA/MA in Economics [446]. Graduate of Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley, CA and ordained as an interfaith chaplain/minister in 2010 [446]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Vititoe, David Jitsusan (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Sensei [446]. Zen practitioner since 2009 [446]. Received Dharma transmission from Al Rapaport in 2019 [446]. Ph.D. in Physics [446]. Software engineer [446]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Zivin, Gail (b. 19??-)
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Sensei [446]. Studied Theravada Buddhism since 1991 and Zen (with Pat OÕHara) since 2001 [446]. Subsequently, a student of Al Rapaport who made her "Assistant Teacher with Open Mind Zen in 2016 and Hoshi, or Senior Assistant Zen Teacher in 2019" [446]. Ph.D. and Professor of Psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University [446].

                end of Harris Jules Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

            • Hondorp, Catherine Anraku Eishun (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [242].
              Data:  Sensei (Dec 2009) [586]. Founding Teacher of the The Zen Center on Main Street, Northampton, MA. Received Dharma transmission in Dec 2009 [242].
            • O'Hara, Barbara Joshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [242].
              Data:  Sensei. Life partner [wife? - tmc] of Pat O'Hara [204][212]. Received Dharma transmission in Apr 2006 [242]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Terestman, Julie Myoko Kirin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2008) [src?]; SENSEI (2011) [258].
              Data:  Sensei [258]. Became Dharma Holder in Jul 2008 [242]. Received 'Denkai' transmission of precepts and Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Pat Enkyo in Feb 2011 [258]. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258].
            • Thomson, Sinclair Shinryu (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [242].
              Data:  Teacher. Received Dharma transmission in Dec 2009 [242].
            • end of O'Hara Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • SAUNDERS (formerly Fletcher), ANNE SEISEN (b. 19??-) [59][111][265][370]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2007) [585].
            Data:  Teacher at the Sweetwater Zen Center, CA. In Jun 2001, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265]. Formerly wife of CHARLES TENSHIN FLETCHER (from Maezumi Line (2nd gen.) [370]. Rōshi (17 Feb 2007) [585].
          • Saunders Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Deer, Herb Eko (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Saunders Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
              Data:  Sensei. Teacher at the Sweetwater Zen Center, CA [525].
            • Wildi, Sara Koky (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Saunders Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
              Data:  Sensei. Teacher at the Sweetwater Zen Center, CA [525].

          • Richardson, Janet Jinne (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [525].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kennedy Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [65][525].
            Data:  In addition to being a Dharma Holder of Bernard Glassman [525] in the Glassman Line she is also Robert Kennedy's 1st Dharma Successor in the Kennedy Line [65], and a founder of her lineage of Christian Zen, the Richardson Line.
          • Singer, Don Ani Shalom (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [525].
            Data:  Rabbi and Sensei [59][525] Zen Teacher in Malibu, CA.
          • Waele, Frank de (b. 19??-) [525].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2005) [687]; RŌSHI (2015) [687].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [687]; RŌSHI (2015) [687].
            Data:  "After a residential Zen training in Paris, Frank received dharma transmission from French Zen teacher Catherine Genno Pagès Roshi in 2005. However, Frank also worked for a long time with Bernie Glassman Roshi, whom he first met at the Bearing Witness Retreat at Auschwitz in 1996. [...] Frank received transmission from Bernie Roshi during the April 2011 street retreat in New York, becoming his dharma successor in the Zen Peacemakers lineage." [687.] On October 30, 2015, Frank Waele received 'Inka' from both Genno Roshi and Bernie Glassman [687]. Zen teacher at the Zen Sangha, Ghent (zensangha.be) [687].
          • Wegmueller, Barbara Salaam (b. 19??-) [525].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [585].
            Data:  Sensei (2011) [585]. Rōshi (30 Oct 2015) [585]
          • Wegmueller, Roland Yakushi (b. 19??-) [525].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [585]; RŌSHI (2017) [585].
            Data:  Sensei (2007) [585]. RŌSHI (25 Jul 2017) [585]
          • end of Glassman Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        13. LOORI, JOHN DAIDŌ (14 Jun 1931 - 9 Oct 2009) [85]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Founder and abbot of the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO), Abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery. Rōshi [235]
          Known online teachings by John Daido Loori.
        14. Loori Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • ARNOLD, GEOFFREY SHUGEN (b. 1957-) 52]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1997) [229].
            Data:  Training Coordinator and Director of Operations at ZMM, and manages the National Buddhist Prison Sangha. Received Dharma transmission in 1997 [229] Rōshi [52][383]
            Known online teachings by Geoffrey Shugen Arnold
          • Arnold Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Kimmel, Jody Hojin (b. 19??-) [229][383]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Arnold Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2007) [384]; SENSEI (2017) [384].
              Data:  Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM)Õs training coordinator [663]. Wife of Konrad Ryushin Marchaj (see below) [663]. "[E]ntered residency at the Monastery in 1990 and began studying with Daido Rōshi. In 2007, Daido Rōshi recognized her as a dharma holder," In 2012 received from Geoffrey Shugen Arnold transmission of the precepts ('Denkai') [384]. On on 18 Jun 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') on 18 Jun 2017 [384].

          • Goddard, Vanessa Zuisei (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [383]; SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Dharma Holder [383]. "[I]n full-time residential training at the Monastery [ZMM] from 1995 to 2014, fourteen of those years as a monastic. SheÕs now a senior lay student in the MRO." [383].
          • Green, Ron Hogen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (1978) [383]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [383].
            Data:  Sensei [383]. Zen student "since 1978, and was in residential training at the Monastery [ZMM] for twelve years. In 2007, Hogen returned to lay life. He currently lives with his family on a farm in Pennsylvania." [383].
          • Hintz, Joy Jimon (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [229]; SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [229].
          • Marchaj, Konrad Ryushin (b. 1 Jun 1953-) [662].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            LEFT the Loori SCHOOL (2015) [390].
            Data:  Sensei [228]. Born in Warsaw, Poland [662]. Initially, a pediatrician and a psychiatrist [390]. Husband of Jody Hojin Oshi Kimmel [663]. In Jun 2009 received 'Shiho' Dharma transmission and authorisation to teach [229][662]. On 25 Jan 2015, because of his infidelities and sexual misconduct [663]. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj was asked by Geoffrey Shugen Arnold [the New York-based abbot] to permanently step down as abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM) and take six months' leave from his responsibilities as a teacher [389]. Since 2015, he teaches independently [390].
          • Treace, Bonnie Myotai (b. 1956-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Loori Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1996) [237].
            Data:  The life partner [wife? - tmc] of J. D. Loori [138]. Received Dharma transmission from John Daido Loori in 1996 [237]. The former Vice-Abbess at Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM) and former spiritual director (abbess) at Zen Center of New York City, the city branch of the Monastery. Member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [258]. In 2007 the teacher at the newly established Hermitage Heart sangha [207] Sensei [52][237]
            Known online teachings by Bonnie Myotai Treace and Teisho, Mondo, and Informal Teachings by Bonnie Myotai Treace
          • end of Loori Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        15. MERZEL, DENNIS GENPO (b. 1944-) [80]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1980) [670].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1996) [585]. LEFT the Kanzeon SANGHA (2011) [264][391][392][436].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Founder of the Kanzeon Sangha [80][192] Sensei (1980) [607], Rōshi (1996) [27]. Ordained as a "Zen monk under Zen Master Taizan Maezumi in 1973. Completing formal Koan study in 1979 he became Maezumi RoshiÕs second Dharma Successor in 1980, the first being Bernie Tetsugen Glassman. He received Inka (final seal of approval as Zen Master) from Roshi Glassman in 1996" [670] Student and Dharma Successor, in 1980 [Sensei? - tmc] of Taizan Maezumi [607] On 10 Oct 1996, Tetsugen Glassman conferred 'Inka' upon Genpo Sensei, thus elevating him to the status of Rōshi. Simultaneously, Tetsugen Glassman transferred to Genpo Merzel's leadership of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [27].
          "In 1982 Genpo Sensei [... ] founded the international group he named the Kanzeon (Love and Compassion) Sangha, centered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with affiliates in France, Holland, Poland, Belgium, Germany, England, and Malta. [in Jan 2007 he had] "[S]ix Dharma Successors: Catherine Genno Pages, John Shodo Flatt, Anton Tenkei Coppens, Malgosia Jiho Braunek, Daniel Doen Silberberg, Nico Sojun Tydeman. He has given Inka to three Zen teachers: John Daido Loori, Catherine Genno Pages and Anton Tenkei Coppens" [670]
          In Feb 2011, Genpo Merzel resigned Òfrom White Plum Asanga membership as well as an Elder of the White Plum. This resignation is a result of his recent disclosures regarding sexual misconduct with several of his students.Ó [264][391][392][436]. Following the scandal, Genpo Merzel self-disrobed as a Zen priest [391][436]. After a few years spent outside regular institutional Zen, In 2018 (or sooner), he self-reassumed his pastoral duties by conferring (presumably on the strength of his former attainments) an "inka" seal on his long-time student Niko Sojun Tydeman Sensei [398].

        16. On 19 Apr 2011 sixty-six Zen teachers from White Plum Asanga and other lineages in The US "have issued and signed [..an] open letter, which refers also to MerzelÕs own communication, 'Owning My Responsibility: A Personal Statement from Genpo Merzel'" and asked him to "[A]ddress [...his] repeated unethical and exploitative behaviors. And, [...] to honor [...his initial] commitment to step aside from Kanzeon [Sangha] and allow a remediation process to happen there as well" [671].
          Merzel Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • Bakker, Irene Kaigetsu Kyojo (b. 19??-) [145][193][310]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011?) [145][193][686].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Halifax Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [310][311][685]; RŌSHI (2024) [685].
            Data:  See the Bakker's entry in the Halifax line.
          • Braunek, Malgosia Jiho (30 Jan 1947-23 Jun 2014)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei, Dharma Successor [144][227][309][510]
            Teacher at the Kandzeon Sangha, Warsaw, Poland. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2003. [510].
          • van de Bunt, Kees Kongo (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Caille, Laurent Hozan (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            LEFT the Merzel SCHOOL (1996) [98][112]
            Data:  [Assistant teacher, departed Kanzeon Sangha in 1996][98][112]. Declared to be "No longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form" [193].
          • Christofferson, Richard Taido (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145][193]. Zen Master [510]. Teacher at the Trikaya Zen Center, Seattle, WA [255]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2007 [510].
          • COPPENS, ANTON TENKEI (b. 1949-) Rōshi, Dharma Successor [16][80][98][112][144][510]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Teacher at the Zen River, The Netherlands. Husband of Tamara Gabrysch [213]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 1996 [510].
          • Coppens Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • de Boer, Simon Senko (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei. Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2014 [551].
            • Lopez-Doriga, Jorge Ryusho (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Lay Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2014 [551].
            • Fischer, Hans Daishin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Lay Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2014 [551].
            • den Hollander, Peter Gakudo (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2013 [551].
            • Kasman, Anjo Koren (1956-2016) [514].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2013 [551].
            • van de Roer, Robert Doin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2014 [551].
            • Vulink, Helma Jifu (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Coppens Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei. Dharma Successor. Assistant Teacher [317][318]. Received Dharma transmission in 2014 [551].

            continuation of Merzel Line (3th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Coppens, Stephan Kenjipsu (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [145][193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145][193].
          • Curtice, Jim Kuzan (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Dubois, Michel Genko (b. 19??-) .
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [145][193]; SENSEI (2007) [510]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi [510]. Teacher at the Dana Sanga, Paris, France [255]. Was an Assistant Teacher [193]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2007 [510].
          • Esterman, Mark Daitoku (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [510].
            Data:  Teacher at the Salt Lake Zen Group, Utah. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2014 [510]. Rōshi [510].
          • Flatt, John Shodo (27 Aug 1913-5 Feb 1994)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1994) [510]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi [510]. Dharma Successor [112][144]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 1994 [510]
          • Fletcher, Charles Tenshin (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (year?) [510].
            Data:  Teacher at the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, Idyllwild, California [510].
          • Fraser, Colin Gonin (b. 1958-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [19][98].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [19][98]. Declared to be "No longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form" [193].
          • Gabrysch, Nancy Genshin (b. 1937-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [510]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi, Dharma Successor [98][146][192][510]. In 2006 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel[510]. Mother of Tamara Myoho Gabrysch Sensei [318].
          • Gabrysch, Tamara Myoho (b. 1961-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [src?]; SENSEI (2008) [510][318]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi [510] Dharma Successor [98][146][193][214]. Wife of Anton Coppens [213]. In 2008 Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel [510]. Daughter of Nancy Genshin Gabrysch [318].
          • Gericke, Alexandra Mushin (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [145][193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145][193].
          • Gregory, Oscar Sodo Zerafa (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193]
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Groenewoud, Wilma Shinko (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [98][112][146][193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [98][112][146][193].
          • Hamilton, Diane Musho (15 Dec 1958-) [703]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [510].
            Data:  Since 1983 [till 1997? - tmc] studies at Naropa University (www.naropa.edu) with Choygam Trungpa Rinpoche [703]. Ca. 1977 was a lawyer at a Utah court [704]. In 1997 became a Zen student of Genpo Merzel [703]. Wife of Michael Mugaku Zimmerman (see below) [510]. In 1998 received the precepts (Jukai) from Genpo Merzel [704]. In 2003 received ordination (Tokudo) from Genpo Merzel [703]. In May 2006 Dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel [510]. In year? became Genpo Merzel's Dharma Successor [192][255]. Teacher at The Boulder Mountain Zendos, in Salt Lake City and Torrey, Utah [255].
          • HARRIS, JULES SHUZEN (6 Dec 1939-8 May 2023) [751].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  DENKAI (2002) [751].
            Formal standing as a teacher in O'Hara Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [242]; RŌSHI (2019) [747].
            LEFT the Merzel SCHOOL (between Feb 2005 and Jun 2007) [193].
            Data:  "[T]he first African-American man to receive transmission in the Soto Zen tradition [747]. Assistant Teacher [98][146][748]. Was declared to be "no longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo [Merzel] Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form." [193]. Also, independently he received Dharma transmission from Pat O'Hara (see O'Hara Line (4th gen.)) and established his own Jules Harris Line (5th gen.) of Zen. Is the Vice Abbot of Soji Zen Center, Lansdowne, PA. Received from her Dharma transmission in Dec 2007 [242].
          • Kaales, Rein Konpo (b. 1946-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [98][146][193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [98][146][193].
          • Kahn, Paul Kuzan Genki (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [146][166][193];
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [146][166][193];
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [98][146][193]. Dharma and Lineage Holder in both Genpo Merzel and Bernie Glassman (see Glassman Line) lineages [146][166][193].
          • Kerssies, Lida Myoen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Knegtel, Maurice Shonen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [510]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi [193][510]. Dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel in 2009 [510].
          • Krajewski, Andrzej Getsugen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Lee, Robert (Bob) Sokan (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Lehrhaupt, Linda Myoki (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [98][145][193].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Rapaport Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [446].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher in Genpo Merzel Line (3rd gen.) [98][145][193]. Also, independently, received Dharma transmission from Al Rapaport in 2012 [446] (see Rapaport Line (6th gen.)).
          • Miller-McMahon, Nicolee Jikyo (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1995) [590].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [510]; RŌSHI (year?) [510]
            Data:  Rōshi. Dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel [510]. Independently, she received Dharma transmission from Taizan Maezumi in 1995 (as one of his 12 Dharma Successors, see Maezumi Line [590]) and is the founder of the Miller-McMahon Line. Wife of Barry Kaigen McMahon Sensei, the founder of the McMahon Line.
          • McNamara, Lynn Shozen (b. 1961-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 1994) [98][112].
            LEFT the Merzel SCHOOL (1994) [98][112].
            Data:  Assistant teacher, departed Kanzeon Sangha in 1994 [98][112]. Declared to be "No longer in good standing or authorized by Genpo Rōshi to teach Zen in any way shape or form" [193].
          • Malinowski, Hank Yoshin (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [145].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145].
          • continuation of Merzel Line (3th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • PAGES, CATHERINE GENNO (b. 1942-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Rōshi, Dharma Successor [80][144][154][348]. Received Dharma transmission in 1992 (becoming a Sensei) [238][510]. Received 'Inka' on 16th Jan 2005 [231][238]. Teacher at the L'Association Kanzeon, and subsequently L'Association Dana, France [98][112][255].
          • Pages Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Frottier, Corinne (b. 1953-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [551].
              Data:  Sensei [230][238][348]. Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2009 [551]. Teacher at GenjoAn zen centre in Hamburg, Germany (www.genjoan.net/en/) [348].
            • Hollowell, Amy (b. 1958-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Rōshi [154][238]. Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2004 [551]. Teacher at Wild Flower Zen in Paris, France (www.wildflowerzen.org) [348].
            • Waele, Frank de (b. 19??-) [525].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2005) [687]; RŌSHI (2015) [687].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [687]; RŌSHI (2015) [687].
              Data:  Zen teacher at the Zen Sangha, Ghent (zensangha.be) [687].
              "After a residential Zen training in Paris, Frank received dharma transmission from French Zen teacher Catherine Genno Pagès Roshi in 2005. However, Frank also worked for a long time with Bernie Glassman Roshi, whom he first met at the Bearing Witness Retreat at Auschwitz in 1996. [...] Frank received transmission from Bernie Roshi during the April 2011 street retreat in New York, becoming his dharma successor in the Zen Peacemakers lineage." [687.] On October 30, 2015, Frank Waele received 'Inka' from both Genno Pages and Bernie Glassman [687]. Zen teacher at the Zen Sangha, Ghent (zensangha.be) [687].
            • Oltheten, Michel (b. 1954-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Sensei [232][233][348]. Received Dharma Transmisssion in 2014 [551]. Teacher at the Dana Zen Center The Hague, Netherlands (www.zenhaag.nl) [233]. Teacher at Zen Heart Sangha in Den Haag,
              the Netherlands (www.zenheart.nl/?Michel-Oltheten) [348].
            • Rey, Marzena Ryonen (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Hoshi ("Dharma Holder"). Assistant Teacher (Sensei) [232][234]. Teacher at the Zen Sangha Mainz (formerly Zen Kreis Mainz), Germany [234]. Also, on 20 Jun 2014, received Dharma transmission [349] from Nicolee Miller-McMahon (see Miller-McMahon Line),
              who appointed her as a teacher [348].

            continuation of Merzel Line (3th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Roberson, George Jisho (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145][193].
          • Sato Gerpheide, Karen C. (KC) Zero Kyozen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei [391][392]. Student and dharma successor of Genpo Merzel [510]. Their joint sexual misconduct has brought about her departure from White Plum Asanga and his resignation (Feb 2011) from both leadership and membership of the Asanga, as well as self-disrobing as a Zen priest [391][392]. Also, independently a student and Dharma Holder of Paul Kahn Rōshi (see Paul Kahn Line).
          • Scott, David Dohi Shoji (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Hoshi ("Dharma Holder"). Assistant Teacher [145][193]. Teacher at the Liverpool Zen Buddhist Group, UK [151]. In 2008 he formally became a student of Charles Fletcher
            from who, in Oct 2009, received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') and the title of Sensei [254].
          • Shigeoka, Mark Seiryo (b. 1955-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [98][146][193].
          • SILBERBERG, DANIEL DOEN (b. 1947-) [98][144][510]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei ("Dharma Successor") (2003) [510]. Teacher at the Lost Coin Group [255]. Received Shiho (2003) from Genpo Merzel [510].
          • Silberberg Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Kales, Reindert Konpo (b. 19??) [551]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Silberberg Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data: 

          • Sloan, Mary Ellen Seien (b. 19??-).
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Teacher at the Salt Lake City, Utah [510]. Received Shiho (2017) from Genpo Merzel [510].
          • continuation of Merzel Line (3th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • TYDEMAN, NICO/NIKO SOJUN TENKO (b. 1942-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei/Rōshi [98][135][144][398][567]. "Nico Tenko Tydeman Roshi studied theology in Nijmegen and received his first Zen instruction from Karlfried Dürckheim. He received his Zen training with [Richard] Baker Roshi [Sōtoō] in San Francisco and with Thich Nhat Hanh [Lam Te (Rinzai) Zen]." [567] Teacher at the Zen Centre of Amsterdam (ZCA). Previously, the teacher at the Zengroep Rotterdam Kanzeon the Netherlands [106].
            Received Dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel in 2004 [398][510] and 'Inka' on 30 Jun 2018, in ZCA [399]. The latter ceremony took place despite the Feb 2011 scandal at White Plum Asanga [392], an abdication of Genpo Merzel from its membership and self-disrobing as a Zen priest [391]. Nico Tydeman himself was involved in a scandal in 2017 centered on his secret sexual misconduct from 2010 to 2013 with a female Zen student [399]. By Jul 2018 Nico Tydeman "the founder, spiritual leader and teacher
            of the Zen Center Amsterdam (ZCA)", announced his intention "to resign his position as spiritual leader to that center" [399].
          • Tydeman Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • AERTS, GRETHA MYOSHIN (b. 1947-) [193][308][404][408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [193];
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [308]; RŌSHI (2019) [408].
              Data:  Received from Genpo Merzel permission to teach as an Assistant Teacher [193]. In Feb 2011 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [308]. Received 'Inka' in Jan 2019 from Nico Tydeman [408]. Teacher at the Zen Center Rotterdam/ Zengroep Rotterdam Kanzeon, Netherlands [308].
              Aerts Line (5th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Huijg, Leo Ahimsa Sumitra (b. 19??-) [408]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Aerts Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [408].
                Data:  In Feb? 2019 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Gretha Aerts [408].
              • Lindeboom, Marli Jifu Daigen (22 Mar 1950-11 Jan 2022) [514]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Aerts Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [408][514].
                Data:  Sensei [408]. In Jan 2019 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from from Gretha Aerts [408][514].
            • Bruin de, Daan Zazenshin Sensei (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • Demmers Jacky Shobogenzo Sensei (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • Eckhart, Rob Daigan Sensei (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [408].
              Data:  In 2018 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [408].
            • Heijman, Marieke Virya Sensei (b. 19??-) [398][408].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen: SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • ten Hengel, Lolit Abhaya Sensei (b. 19??-) [308]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [398][408].
            • van der Heuvel, Meindert Musho Seiju (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  Sensei? (year?) [193].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (20101) [308]; RŌSHI (2019) [408].
              Data:  In May 2011, received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [308]. Received 'Inka' in Jan 2019 from Nico Tydeman [408]. Earlier, received from Genpo Merzel permission to teach as an Assistant Teacher [193]. Rōshi [308][398][408]
            • Huiberts, Joke Dharma Traan Dajun (b. 19??-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (20101) [308]; RŌSHI (2019) [409].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmissions ('Shiho', Aug 2011 [308] and 'Inka', Jan 2019 [408] from Tydeman Rōshi Rōshi [308][398]
            • Klungers, Jan Mukan (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • Lemaire, Maria Ryuzenmuki (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • Pol, Martin Myoki Sensei (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [408].
              Data:  In 2018 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [408].
            • Scheepers, Willem Kando Kaishin Muishitsu Rōshi (b. 19??-) [408][566]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408]; RŌSHI (2024) [566].
              Data:  A student of Zen since 1976. Trained with "Thich Nath Hanh [Lam Te (Rinzai) Zen], Genpo Roshi, Rients Ritskes and Nico Tydeman, among others. From Genpo Roshi he received Jukai (the precepts) in 1988" [568]. Received Dharma transmissions ('Shiho', 2017 [408] and 'Inka', 20 Jun 2024 [566]) from Nico Tydeman. Teacher at the Zentrum, Utrecht, The Netherlands [566].
            • Scheres, Ben Verlichtende Natuur (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [408].
              Data:  In 2018 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [408].
            • Uijtdehaage, Ronald Keiyaku (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [408].
              Data:  In 2018 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [408].
            • Veldkamp, Julia Jinne (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [408].
              Data:  In 2018 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Nico Tydeman [408].
            • Verstegen, Dick Butsugen (b. 19??-) [408]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [408].
              Data:  In 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [408].
            • Wierenga, Cornelia Gyokushin (b. 19??-) [398].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tydeman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [308]; RŌSHI (2024) [566].
              Data:  In Jun 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Tydeman Sensei [308][408] and on Jun 20, 2024 ('Inka') from Tydeman Rōshi [566].

            end of Tydeman Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • Warren, Judi Kanchi (b. 19??-) Assistant Teacher [145][193].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2010 [150].
          • Wellenstein, Jacqueline Shosui (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [145][193].
          • von Wolkahof, Christian Jikishin (b. 19??-) [193].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei [456]. Received Dharma transmission ('Shiho') from Genpo Merzel in 2018. "He currently teaches in Dusseldorf and his website is https://kanzeon.nl/" [45
          • von Wolkahof, Marcela Ensei (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [193].
          • Zimmerman, Michael Mugaku (b. 1943-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Merzel Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei. Dharma Successor [192][255]. A lawyer; justice of the Utah Supreme Court [704] Husband of Diane Musho Hamilton [704]. In 1997 became a Zen student of Genpo Merzel [703]. In 1998 received the precepts (Jukai) from Genpo Merzel [704]. In 2003 received ordination (Tokudo) from Genpo Merzel [704]. In early 2006 received Denkai transmission of precepts from Genpo Merzel [704]. In Dec 2006 received Dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel [510][704]. In year? became Genpo Merzel's Dharma Successor [192][255]. In Jun 2001, Member of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265]. Teacher at The Boulder Mountain Zendo, Salt Lake City and Torrey, Utah [255].
          • end of Merzel Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        17. MILLER-MCMAHON, NICOLEE JIKYO (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Rōshi [84][85] Dharma Successor [163][291]. Received Dharma transmission from Taizan Maezumi in 1995. She is a co-founder of Three Treasures Zen Community. Together with her husband, Barry Kaigen McMahon (see McMahon Line), the teacher at the Three Treasures Zen Community.
          Known online teachings by Nicolee Miller-McMahon.
        18. Miller-McMahon Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          • ALTHOUSE, ROBERT JOSHIN (b. 29 Mar 1949-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei. 1st Dharma Successor [29][84][163][541].Teacher at the Zen Center of Hawaii, HI. Teacher at the Zen Community of Oak Park, Chicago, IL. Teacher at Zen Life and Meditation Center, Chicago. (ZLMC.org) [541].
            Known online teachings by Robert Althouse.
          • Althouse Line (4th generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
            • Tanoue, June Ryoshin (b. 19??-) [551]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Althouse Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Robert Althouse in 2014 [551].
          • Gage, John (Jake) Jiyu (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Rōshi, 3rd Dharma Successor [163][218][291][541]. Received Dharma Transmission in 2003. Founder of the Vista Zen Center, CA. Formerly a teacher at the Three Treasures Zen Community, CA][163][216][218].
          • Hoeberichts, Joan Hogetsu (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Rōshi, 4th Dharma Successor [163][541].Teacher at the Heart Circle Sangha, Ridgewood NJ [163]. In Jun 2001, Member of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265].
          • Jordan, William (Bill) Yoshin (b. 19??-) [85]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei. 2nd Dharma Successor [541][163].Teacher at the Santa Monica Zen Center, CA [162].
          • Pirruccello, Ann (Annie) Purna Jyakunen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Rōshi. 5th Dharma Successor [220][290][541]. Professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, CA [435]. Received Dharma transmission from Nicolee McMahon in 2009 [290]. Received 'Inka' from Nicolee Miller-McMahon in 2018, Teacher at the Vista Zen Centre, CA [434]. Formerly a teacher at the Three Treasures Zen Community [290]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
          • Rey, Marzena Ryonen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Pages Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Sensei. 6th Dharma Successor [349][348][232][234][541]. Teacher at the Zen Kreis Mainz, Germany [234] On 20 Jun 2014 received Dharma transmission [349] from Nicolee Jikyo Miller-McMahon Rōshi, who also appointed her a teacher [348]. Earlier, an Assistant Teacher appointed by Catherine Pages (see Pages Line) [348].
          • Sarian, Steve Aishi (b. 19??-). Rev.
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Miller-McMahon Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  7th Dharma Successor[221][541]. Teaching Assistant at the Three Treasures Zen Community, CA. [221]. Teacher at Vista Zen Center, San Diego, CA. and Hotei Zen Temple [541].
          • end of Miller-McMahon Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

          continuation of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        10. Sanderson, John Tesshin (b. 19??-) [85][589].
        Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
        Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Rōshi [85][589]. "[S]piritual director of the Centro Zen de México in Coyoacán, Mexico City [and of] the Comunidad Budista Zen Jardín de Luz" in Spain." [589].
      6. 11. WICK, GERRY SHISHIN (b. 19??-) [85][265]
        Started Zen training (1966) [606]
        Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1990,#606-1966,#606=24)  24 years [calc. by tmc].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1990) [606].
        Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  EŌ:SHI (2006) [606].
        Data:  Sensei (1990) [606] RŌSHI (2006) [606] One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. In 1990, after 24 years of Zen training [= commenced in 1966 - tmc] under Taizan Maezumi, Shunryu Suzuki Rōshi, and Sochu Suzuki Rōshi, received transmission from Taizan Maezumi and became his Dharma Successor [Sensei - tmc] [606]. In Jan 2006 received Inka from Bernard Glassman [606] (see Glassman Line). Is Co-Spiritual Director of the Great Mountain Zen Center in Berthoud, CO [606].
        Teacher at the Great Mountain Zen Center in Boulder, CO, US [28]. In Jun 2001, President of the Board of The White Plum Asanga (WPA) (www.whiteplum.org) [265].
          Wick Line (3rd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
          • Kempe, Karin Ryuku (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (1971) [602]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2010,#602-1971,#602=39)  39 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (betw. 2005 and 12 Sep 2010) [602]; SENSEI (betw. 12 Sep 2010 and 23 Sep 2010) [602]; RŌSHI (2010) [602];
            Formal standing as a teacher in Wick Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (aft. 2010) [602]; RŌSHI (2019) [463].
            Data:  Medical doctor (MD 1981) [463]. Family physician [602]. In 1971 commenced Zen studies with Philip Kapleau and then with Toni Packer at Zen Center of Rochester [602]. 1971 to 1981 studied with the two [463]. In 1997 received jukai from Gerry Wick [src?]. 2000-2010 studied with Danan Henry [186]. Authorised to teach by Danan Henry [186]. In 2005 completed koan training with Danan Henry "at the Zen Center of Denver, and served as an assistant teacher until receiving dharma transmission in 2010" [602]. On 12 Sep 2010 received Dharma transmission from Danan Henry [247]. From 2001-2005 was the Head of Zendo at the Zen Center of Denver [215]. On 23 Sep 2010 appointed Rōshi by Henry Danan [592][378][557] Since 2011 she has been the Spiritual Director of the Zen Center of Denver (zencenterofdenver.org)[463]. In 2019 Received 'Inka' from the Gerry Wick (see Wick Line) [463]. The appointment by Gerry Wick follows an earlier one by Danan Henry (see Henry Line) [463]. Studied with Gerry Wick at Great Mountain Zen Center since 1993 till 2019 [463]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

          12. Yeo, William Nyogen (b. 10 Apr 1936-) [59]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Maezumi Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  One of Taizan Maezumi's twelve Dharma Successors [590]. Teacher at Hazy Moon Zen Center, Los Angeles, CA, US.

          end of Maezumi ("White Plum Asanga") Line (2nd generation of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)

        continuation of Harada-Yasutani Line (1st generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

      7. Satomi, Myodo Ni (2 Aug 1896-2 Mar 1978) [351].
        Formal standing as a heir in Yasutani Hakuun Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [351].
        Data:  Yasutani's first Dharma heir [351]. Declined to be a teacher.
      8. YAMADA, KYOZO KŌUN ZENSHIN (18 Mar 1907-13 Sep 1989) [10][196][273a-d]
        Started Zen training (1943) [273a-d]
        Formal standing as a teacher in Harada-Yasutani Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1960) [273a-d]; SHŌSHIKE/AUTHENTIC ZEN MASTER (1967) [273a-d]
        Data:  "[S]tarted Zazen in Manchuria in 1943 under the guidance of KŌNO Sōkan Roshi [Rinzai, #446,p.3 - tmc]. Upon returning to Honshu, Japan, in 1945 he devoted himself to zazen practice under ASAHINA Sōgen Rōshi [Rinzai, #445 - tmc] of the Engakuji in Kamakura as well as under HANAMOTO Kanzui Roshi of the Mokusenji [Rinzai, #744,p.6 - tmc] in Ōfuna. However, he never became a monk and continued to work in the business world; his major position was president of the Tokyo Kembiky™in Medical Center.
        YAMADA Roshi received the Buddhist precept from HARADA Sogaku Roshi in 1950; [...] came into contact with YASUTANI Roshi [Soto@@Rinzai - tmc], HARADA Roshi's disciple, whom YAMADA [future] Roshi invited in 1953 to launch the Zen group called "Kamakura Haku'un-kai" and to begin a monthly zazenkai in Kamakura. In the same year he experienced an unusually deep enlightenment, which led him to the Dharma succession in 1960. In 1967 he was appointed Zen Master (shōshike) of the SANBŌZEN. Three years later he became the president of the Kyōdan"[273a-d].
        Since 1973, following the death of Yasutani Hakuun Rōshi, head of Sanbo Kyodan school [273a-d]. "By the time of his passing on 13 September 1989 as many as 24 Japanese and 21 non-Japanese disciples [21 = those who have not left him to form their own schools of Zen - tmc] had finished the formal course of Zen training" [273a-d]
        Known online koan commentaries by Koun Yamada.
      9. Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi).
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        1. Aitken, Anne An Tanshin aka Anne Arundel Hopkins Aitken (8 Feb 1911-13 Jun 1994) [3].
          Started Zen training (1957) [773]
          Formal standing as a heir in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  NONE (year?) [93].
          Data:  A school teacher [737] Wife of Robert Aitken and co-founder of the Diamond Sangha Zen community [737]. Upon formal completion of her koan studies (year?) with Yamada Koun she declined to be a Zen teacher, and did not receive Yamada's transmission [93].
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        2. AITKEN, ROBERT BAKER DAIRYŪ CHŌTAN GYŌUN (19 Jun 1917-5 Aug 2010)
          Started Zen training (aft.1947-bef.1950) [773]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1974,infer.#773-1950?,#774=24)  24 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1972) [773]; SENSEI (1974) [773]; RŌSHI (year?) [2][243]
          LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (year?) [src?].
          TRANSFORMED the Diamond Sangha SCHOOL into an idependent & self-governing entity (year?) [src?].
          Data:  "Another of Yasutani's early American students was Robert Aitken, who first sat with him in 1957"."[795]. In addition to studies with Yamada, Kyozo Koun also studied with Senzaki Nyogen and Nakagawa Sōen. In Oct 1959 founded (together with his wife, Anne Arundel Hopkins Aitken) a sub-branch of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Zen, the Diamond Sangha school of Zen [793]. For details of the Sangha's ethical framework, see the text of Dec 1999 Diamond Sangha Teachers Circle Ethics Agreement. [This document was ratified in 2000 [138], although not much heeded by some of its signatories - ed.].
          Known online Robert Aitken's translations of the official Daily Zen Sutras.
        3. Aitken Line (3rd generation teachers in Diamond Sangha/Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Alcalde, Augusto Al Q'adi Nyo'ei Gen'un (b. 7 Nov 1950-)
            Started Zen training (1968) [792]
            Years from 'Start' to the first equivalent of 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1974,#792-1968,#792=6)  6 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yuan Chueh Line of Golden Lotus school of Ch'an (Zen):  SHIFU (RŌSHI)(1974) [790][792].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1984) [972]; RŌSHI (1988?) [773].
            LEFT the Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (2001) [100].
            REVERTED to the Golden Lotus SCHOOL of Ch'an (2001) [790].
            Data:  Studied with "[L]ate Shifu Yuan Chueh of Po Yun Temple [Po Yun Si, 破云寺 see #791 - tmc], Canton and the Chin Lien Chia [Jīn Lian Jiā 金莲家 lit. "Golden Lotus Home/Family/School of Thought" - tmc], the 'Golden Lotus' Ch'an (Zen) school (of the Complete Realization Lineage)" [790] In 1974 "Shifu [师傅 in Chinese: master, honorific for older men - tmc] Augusto Al Q'adi [قاضي ٱلْـ in Arabic: "the judge" - tmc] Alcalde (Roshi) [...was] fully authorized as a guide and succesor in the lineage by Yuan Chueh" [790]. Commenced Zen training under Yuan Chueh in 1968 [792]. Yuan Chueh died in 1981 at the age of 86 (= b. ca. 1895)[792]. "Dharma successor of the school and teaching of Shih Fuh Yuan Chueh (Chin Lien Chia) with the highest degree: 'Shih Fuh Tao Shih' in 1974" [792]. Rōshi [4][773] "Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the "Chin Lien Taoist School" (Los Angeles-California branch)" [792]. "Dharma successor in the Harada-Yasutani (Soto-Rinzai) lineage of Zen Buddhism with the graduation of 'Roshi' (graduated to teach in 1984-Hawaii, and "Dharma Transmission" in 1989-Argentina)" [792]. Was the Teacher at the Vimalakirti Sangha, Shobo-an, Cordoba, Argentina, and a visiting teacher at the Melbourne Zen Group, Melbourne, Australia [100]. In Apr/Mar 2001, he formally resigned from the Diamond Sangha, discontinued most of his teaching engagements and gave up using the title 'Rōshi'[100]. Around the 2010 [972] Augusto Alcalded lived in La Quebrada [The Ravine], R’o Ceballos, province of Cordoba, Argentina, where he led the 'Dojo del Puente de Otoño' (Dojo of the Autumn Bridge)[792]
          • BARZAGHI, SUBHANA GYO SHIN, MYO-UN-AN (b. 7 Aug 1954-) [5]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1996) [113].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1996) [635].
            Data:  In 1996 received two 'Inkas' - from: John Tarrant in 1996 [635], and from Robert Aitken (see Aitken Line) [113][635]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Sydney Zen Centre, and visiting Teacher at the Melbourne Zen Group, Melbourne, Australia].
          • In 1997 Subhana Barzaghi founded and built the Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Inc. in Lismore, NSW and formed a lay Zen Sangha there [723]. In 1999 moved from Lismore, NSW to Sydney and became the teacher at the SZC [723].


            Barzaghi Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Burke, Sexton (28 Jul 1944-2011) [188][305][306]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 2017?) [716].SENSEI (2020) [718][721].
              Data:  In 1999 founded, with encouragementof his teacher Subhana Barzaghi Tallowwood Sangha in Bellingen, NSW, Australia [710]. On 10 Apr 2010, Subhana Barzaghi conferred dharma transmission ['Inka'] on Sexton Bourke of the Bellingen Zen Group [718][721]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Sydney Zen Centre, Australia [src?].
            • Bursky, Peter (b. 19??) [718]
              Started Zen training (2010?) [718]
              Years from 'Start' to the first equivalent of 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2020,#718-2010?,#718=10)  10 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2004) [321].
              Data:  Originally practiced meditation of the Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist Insight traditions [718] In 2010 commenced Zen training under Subhana Baraghi and Allan Marett at the Sydney Zen Centre [718]. In 2017 was an apprentice teacher [Dharma Holder? - tmc] supervised by Subhana Barzaghi in Sydney & Allan Marett in Adelaide [716]. In 2020 appointed [by Subhana Baraghi? - tmc] to become an apprentice teacher [Sensei? - tmc] in the Diamond Sangha [718] "He is also a musician and student in the Ueda Sōko-ryū tradition of Chanoyu (Japanese Tea Ceremony)" [718].
            • COOTE, GILLIAN JITSU MU (b. 28 Jul 1944-) [71][189][321]
              Started Zen training (1980?) [715]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2004) [321].
              Data:  "[A] social documentary filmmaker, writer, grandmother and bush regenerator." [715] Between 1980 [715] and ca. 1996 [src?] studied Zen with Robert Aitken [715] In 1982 visited Ring of Bone Zendo in California [715] From ca. 1996 onwards studied with John Tarrant and Subhana Barzaghi [321][715]. In June 2004 received dharma transmission from Subhana Barzaghi [715] She trained with environmental activist and Buddhist scholar, Joanna Macy" [715] "[P]ractised with Thich Nhat Hanh, attending his artists' retreat in Ojai, California and joined his pilgrimage to Buddhist sites in India and Nepal." [715] Is a senior resident teacher of the Sydney Zen Centre [715]
              Known online teachings by Gillian Coote.
            • Coote Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Moon, Will 19??-) [423]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Coote Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2019) [458].
                Data:  Since 2019 Apprentice Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Sydney Zen Centre, Australia [458]. In Oct 2022 an Apprentice Teacher at the Blue Mountains Zen Group, Lawson [504].

            • Davison, Ellen (b. 19??-) [504].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999?) [723]; RŌSHI (bef. 2017) [502].
              Data:  Student of Subhana Barzaghi [502]. Appointed by Subhana Barzaghi, an Assistant Teacher [Sensei [src?]. In 1999 Subhana Barzaghi moved from Lismore, NSW to Sydney and invited Ellen Davison to teach [appointed her as a Sensei? - tmc] in the Diamond Sangha [723]. Received Dharma transmission ['Inka'] from Subhana Barzaghi some years before 2017 [502]. Resident Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Kuan Yin Meditation Centre in Lismore [505].
            • Gluek, Maggie Seiryu (b. 19??-) [132][321]
              Started Zen training (1983) [720]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2003,#720-1983,#720=20)  20 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [720]; RŌSHI (2015) [722].
              Data:  In 1983 commenced Zen practice at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Centre [Sōtō, est. 1972 by Dainin Katagiri] while visiting her home town [720]. Upon return to Australia, joined the Sydney Zen Centre and embarked on formal koan study with Robert Aitken [720]. "She continued her koan study with John Tarrant and completed it with Subhana Barzaghi" [720]. In 2003 was appointed by Subhana Barzaghi an apprentice teacher [Sensei - tmc] in the Diamond Sangha [720]. 0n 11 Apr 2015 received Dharma transmission ['Inka', from Subhana Barzaghi - tmc] [722]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Sydney Zen Centre, Australia [321].
            • Farrin, Barry Doshin Kusan (b. 8 Apr 1945-) [410][412][466][506].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [412], RŌSHI (2015) [466][506].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2020) [506].
              Data:  Studied Vipassana and Zen meditation since 1984 [412]. Founder of (in Jun 1989) and subsequently Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Way of The Forest Empty Mountain Zen Hermitage (formerly, Forest Way Zen), Doonan, QLD, Australia. Appointed a Sensei (Assistant Teacher) in the Diamond Sangha Zen tradition in 2004 [412]. Subhana Barzaghi gave him Dharma transmission on 9 Aug 2015 [410]. Additionally, he was ordained on 8 Mar 2020 "In Soto Zen" at Cooroy, QLD [466] and on 11 Mar 2020 received Dharma transmission "In Soto Zen" from James Myoun Ford (see Ford Line) [466].
            • Jones, Alladin [635]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2024) [635].
              Data:  Psychotherapist and ecotherapist [635]. Appointed "as a Sensei (apprentice teacher) by Subhana Barzaghi Roshi and Arthur Wells Roshi in January 2024" [635].
            • MALONEY, PAUL (b. 18 Feb 1939-)
              Started Zen training (1966) [720].
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2002,#720-1966,#720=36)  36 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2002) [720]; RŌSHI (2010) [721].
              Data:  In 1966 started formal zazen practice [720]. In December 1968 attended his first sesshin under the direction of Nakagawa Soen [720]. In 1973 "together with Leigh Davison and others, formed a sitting group which evolved into the Sydney Zen Centre sangha" [720]. "In 1979 commenced formal koan study with Robert Aitken [720]. Subsequently continued training with John Tarrant and Subhana Barzaghi [720]. In 2002 appointed by Subhana Bazarghi an apprentice teacher [Sensei - tmc] in the Diamond Sangha [720]. Rōshi [123][321]. On 10 Apr 2010, Subhana Barzaghi conferred dharma transmission ['Inka'] on Paul Maloney of SZC [721]. "[A] senior lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, UTS. Has degrees in Asian history and the philosophy of science" [720]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Sydney Zen Centre, Australia. Teacher of the SZC Blue Mountains Zen Group, Lawson [321][504].
            • Maloney Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Andino, Jane (b. 19??-) [509].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Maloney of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [425]; RŌSHI (2022) [509].
                Data:  Pianist and composer [424]. Began Zen practice in 2006 [424]. Since 2007, attended sesshins at the Sydney Zen Centre [424]. In 2018 was appointed by Paul Maloney as an apprentice teacher [Sensei - tmc] in Diamond Sangha [718]. Teacher at the Sydney Zen Centre [411][424], Australia and in the Blue Mountains Zen Group, Lawson [504]. Received Dharma transmission ['Inka'] in Jun 2022 [509].
              • Ward, Jeff Kagetsu Kikai-ken (b. 1954-) Rōshi [385][504]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Maloney Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (2017) [385].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2017) [385].
                Data: Began Buddhist practice in 1975 and has practised in the Zen tradition since the mid-1980s in Japan and Australia. Received Dharma transmission on 13 Sep 2017. Also on the same day, in parallel with Dharma transmission from P. Maloney, he received Dharma transmission from Subhana Barzaghi (see Barzaghi Line) [385]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Black Mountain Zen Group, Canberra, Australia [385][504].

            • Marett, Alan (b. 19??-) [426][427]
              Started Zen training (1976?) [427][717]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2011,#720-1976?,#427=35)  35 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2011) [427]; RŌSHI (2018) [427].
              Data:  In 1976 commenced Zen training under Yamada Koun [427][717]. "Shortly after the establishment [in 1979 - tmc] of the SZC, he became a student of Robert Aitken" [720] Since [1996?- tmc] he studied with John Tarrant, Subhana Barzaghi and other Diamond Sangha teachers [717]. In 2011 received [from Subhana Barzaghi?] permission to teach [Sensei - tmc] [427][717]. In 2018 received Dharma transmission ['Inka' - tmc] from Subhana Barzaghi [427][717]. In 2019 Allan moved [from Sydney? - tmc] to Adelaide and became a teacher at the Adelaide Zen Group [426][717]. Formerly, a husband of Mari Rhydwen [499] (see Bolleter line).
            • Mayer, Justine Mugen Kai (b. 19??-) [501][502]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher ib Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2017) [503].
              Data:  General Practitioner who works in Aboriginal Health [501]. Student of Zen under Ellen Davison and Subhana Barzaghi [502]. Received Dharma transmission from Subhana Barzaghi Rōshi in 2017 [503]. Teacher (Diamond Sangha) at the Darwin Zen Group, Australia [501]. Member of the International Diamond Sangha Teachers Circle [501].
            • Rankin, Wayne (b. 19??-) [478].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [478]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Received permission [from Subhana Barzaghi?] to teach in 2017 [478]. Assistant Teacher [478] Commenced Zen training under Robert Aitken in 1980 in Sydney. Teacher at the Mildura Zen Group [mildurazengroup.org], Mildura, VIC Australia [479].
            • Ward, Jeff Kagetsu Kikai-ken (b. 1954-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2017) [385].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Maloney line Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (2017) [385].
              Data:  A student of Subhana Barzaghi [385]. Assistant Teacher(Sensei) appointed by Subhana Barzaghi [385]. Received Dharma transmission from Subhana Barzaghi on 13 Sep 2017. Also, on the same day, he received Dharma transmission from Paul Maloney (see Maloney Line) [385].

            end of Barzaghi Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            continuation of Ford Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          • Bobrow, Joseph (b. 19??-) [20][597]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1997) [20].
            Data:  "Clinical psychologist, relational psychoanalyst" [597]. A Dharma heir Robert Aitken. He also studied Zen with Yamada Kōun in Kamakura, Japan and Thich Nhat Hanh [Lam Te (Rinzai) Zen] in Plum Village, France [598]. Became a full rōshi in a transmission ceremony conducted by Robert Aitken in Jun 1997 [20]. Teacher at the Deep Streams Zen Institute (formerly known as The Harbour Sangha), San Francisco, CA]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
          • BOLLETER, ROSS (b. 18 Jul 1946-)
            Started Zen training (1982?) [777]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1992,#777-1982?,#777=10)  10 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1992) [777]; RŌSHI (1997) [777].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1997) [777].
            Data:  "[T]rained with Robert Aitken and John Tarrant from 1982 to 1992. In 1992 he was authorized to teach by John Tarrant, and received transmission from Robert Aitken and John Tarrant in 1997." [777] In parallel with Dharma transmission from Robert Aitken, he also received Dharma transmission from John Tarrant (see Tarrant Line) [113]. Teacher at the Zen Group of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. Teacher at the Maitai Zendo Nelson, New Zealand. A composer. Rōshi [34].
            Bolleter Line (4th generation teachers in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • JAKSCH, MARY JISE (b. 1947-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [323]; RŌSHI (2004) [140][323].
              Data:  Appointed Sensei by Ross Bolleter in 1999 [323]. Received Dharma transmission from Ross Bolleter in Mar 2004][140][323] Teacher at the Maitai Zendo, Nelson, NZ. Rōshi [63][141].
              Known online teachings by Mary Jaksch.
            • Jaksch Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Pierce, Shona (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (ca. 2000) [547]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Jaksch Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [547].
                Data:  Commenced Zen training about 2000 [547]. Since the 2000s student of Mary Jaksch [547]. In Mar 2023 received from Mary Jaksch permission to teach [547]. Teacher at the Christchurch DS (Diamond Sangha) Zendo [547].

            • JOYNER, ROBERT G. (b. 9 Apr 1937-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [426]; RŌSHI (2003) [426].
              Data:  Was a student of Robert Aitken [427][717]. In 1999 received from Ross Bolleter permission to teach [426]. In 2003 received from Ross Bolleter Dharma transmission ['Inka'] in the tradition of the Diamond Sangha [717]. He is the resident teacher at the the Adelaide Zen Group [717] in Adelaide, South Australia. Rōshi [110][133][148][426].
            • Joyner Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Carson, Imelda (b. 19??-) [426]
                Started Zen training (1985?) [427][717]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2018,#427-1985?,#427=33)  33 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Joyner Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2018) [427][717].
                Data:  In the 1980s started sitting with the Adelaide Zen Group [427][717]. In 2003 became a a student of Robert Joyner [427][717]. In Nov 2018 Robert Joyner appointed her a junior teacher [Sensei?] [427][717] "She also has studied with Susan Murphy" [427][717].
              • Wigg, Steve (b. 19??-) [717]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Joyner Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2022) [717].
                Data:  Began training under Bob Joyner in Adelaide [717]. Subsequently, he trained with Imelda Carson and Allan Marett [717]. He has also spent several years studying with Patrick Kearney [a Sydney-based independent dharma teacher who trained with Panditarama Sayadaw and John Hale in the Burmese Theravadin tradition #719. Kearney "has also trained in the Diamond Sangha lineage of Zen Buddhism", and was a student initially of Robert Aitken, and later of Paul Maloney #719][717] In 2022 Wigg was appointed [by Robert Joyner? - tmc] an apprentice teacher [Sensei] in the Diamond Sangha [717].

            • MURPHY, SUSAN MYO SEI (MYOSEI) RYU'UN AN (b. 17 Jun 1950-) [62][137]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1998) [322], RŌSHI (2001) [138][688].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (2001) [138][688].
              Data:  Received appointment to teach as Sensei from John Tarrant in 1998 [322]. On 11 Jun 2001 she received Dharma transmission from Ross Bolleter and additionally, almost two weeks later, on 24 Jun 2001 she received a parallel Dharma transmission from J. Tarrant [138]. "Began Zen practice in the Sydney Zen Centre in the mid-eighties, was appointed to teach by John Tarrant Roshi in 1998, receiving dharma transmission Ð or authorisation as an independent teacher ['Inka'] Ð in both [strangely unmentioned lineage of Ross Bolleter - tmc] Robert AitkenÕs Diamond Sangha and John Tarrant Õs Pacific Zen lineages in 2001" [688].
              Is an Adjunct Teacher at the Pacific Zen Institute (School) in Santa Rosa, US. [src?]. Is the founding Teacher of the Zen Open Circle group in Sydney, Australia [96]. Together with Subhana Barzaghi, Teacher of the Melbourne Zen Group since 2001. In 2015 accepted the invitation of the Hobart Mountains and Rivers Zen Sangha to become their primary teacher [322].
                 [Editor's note: Acc. to S. Murphy transmission from her former partner [322] Ross Bolleter was "in complete accord with the ethical framework and long-established practice of the Diamond Sangha in the years in which [... the] relationship took place" [138]. This declaration might appear to conflict with the point (g) of the Diamond Sangha's formal ethics agreement as codified and ratified a year earlier, in 2000, by the senior teachers of Diamond Sangha. However, on 20 Nov 2015, Susan Murphy kindly provided notes [322] that cast additional light on the Diamond Sangha's overall interpersonal and local cultural context of the transmission ceremony of 11 Jun 2001].
            • Murphy Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Fisher, Kirk (b. 1962-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Murphy Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [373].
                Data:  Appointed Sensei by Susan Murphy in Apr 2016 [373]. Teacher at the Melbourne Zen Group, Victoria, Australia (mzg.org.au).
              • Sutherland, Kynan (b. 19??)
                Started Zen training (2005) [688]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2019,#546-2005,#688=14)  14 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Murphy Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [546]; RŌSHI (2023) [688].
                Data:  Appointed Sensei by Susan Murphy 20 Apr 2019 [546]. "He began his Zen training in 2005 [...]. He received Dharma transmission ['Inka'] from Susan Murphy at the conclusion of the 2023 Sping Sesshin." [688] Teacher at the Castlemaine Zen, Victoria, Australia (castlemainezen.com.au).

            • Rhydwen, Mari Mu gon (Mugon) Haku un (Hakuun) (b. 1951-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [495]; RŌSHI (2014) [495].
              Data:  PhD linguist, taught at the University of Sydney and Murdoch University, held research positions at Edith Cowan University and the U. of Western Australia [497]. Later, she worked as an Aboriginal languages consultant in the NSW Education system from 2014-2015, worked in Jakarta, Indonesia, as an English Editor at the Science Publications, Research Centre for Oceanography, LIPI and then took up the position of Linguist-Coordinator at Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative, Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia. She is now retired and based in Sydney. Between 2000-2003 Mari and her then-husband Alan Marett (see Barzaghi line) spent three years slow sailing on a small yacht, "White Cloud", around the southern, eastern and northern rims of the Indian Ocean, from Perth, Western Australia to East Africa and back [499]. Initially a student of Yamada Koun in Japan, and subsequently of Robert Aitken and Ross Bolleter [496]. Appointed Sensei by Ross Bolleter on 3 Dec 2004 [495]. "[Co]-taught sesshin (meditation retreats) in New Zealand with Arthur Wells Arthur Wells, and in Western Australia with Ross Bolleter Rōshi." [495][497]. Received Dharma transmission and was made Rōshi by Ross Bolleter on 4 Oct 2014 [495].
            • Sweetman, Ian (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2000? or 2006?) [496]; RŌSHI (2010) [423].
              LEFT the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen SCHOOL (1986) [496].
              Data:  Clinical psychologist [496]. Contributed to the establishment in 1985 of the Zen Group of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. Initially a student of Robert Aitken and subsequently of John Tarrant and Ross Bolleter Rōshi [496]. Appointed Sensei by Ross Bolleter in 2000 [83][190][496]. Received Dharma transmission from Ross Bolleter in 2006 [496] and was made Rōshi by Ross Bolleter on 5 Dec 2010 [323]. Between 2000 and 2012 he taught intensively within the ZGWA. However, since 2012, he has no longer taught there and concentrates on his clinical practice [496]. Rōshi [496].
            • Wallis, Glen (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Teacher at the Dunedin Zen Group (www.zendo.org.nz/dunedin.html), Dunedin, NZ [323]. Received Dharma Transmission on 5th Dec 2010 from Ross Bolleter at St Martin's Island, Dunedin [547]. Rōshi [323].
            • WELLS, ARTHUR (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [323]; RŌSHI (2012) [323][547].
              Data:  In Feb 2007 Appointed Sensei by Ross Bolleter [323]. On 2 Sep 2012 received Dharma transmission from Ross Bolleter [323][547]. Teacher at the Christchurch Zen Group, Christchurch, NZ. "[L]eads retreats with Mary Jaksch Rōshi in Canterbury and with Sean Weaver Sensei in Golden Bay, NZ [508].
            • Wells Line (5th generation teachers in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Weaver, Sean (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Wells Line in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [323][428][508].
                Data:  Appointed Sensei by Arthur Arthur Wells on 2 Aug 2015 [323] (alternative date: Jun 2015 [428][508]). Teacher at the Christchurch and Golden Bay Zen Groups in NZ [508].

            end of Bolleter Line (4th generation teachers in the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          • HENRY, MICHAEL DANAN (b. 12 Nov 1939-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kapleau Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1989) [772].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  Sensei? (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [130][186].
            LEFT? the Sanbo Kyodan/Rochester Zen SCHOOL (1986) [461].
            JOINED the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (later than 1986) [461].
            Data:  In 1989 Dharma transmission (sensei) from Philip Kapleau [772]. The appointment by Robert Aitken follows an earlier one by Philip Kapleau (see Kapleau Line). Founding teacher at the Zen Center of Denver, CO [28]. Current Teacher of Old Bones Sangha, a small group of mostly senior students [388]. Rōshi [130][186]
            Known online teachings (decade 1995-2005) by Henry Danan.
          • Henry Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Dunley, David Shonen (b. Dec 1969-).
              Started Zen training (1991) [462]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2006) [461].
              LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (later than 2006) [461].
              Data:  Registered Nurse [461]. Between Sep 1991 and Jan 2006, a priest, zendo leader, office manager, administrator and a student of Danan Henry at the Zen Center of Denver [462]. Also studied with Robert Aitken in Kaimu, Hawaii (Dec 1999-Jan 2000) [461]. Received priestly ordination from Danan Henry on 19 Feb 2000 [461]. Continued studies with Harada Tangen at Bukkoku-ji temple, Obama, Japan (May 2002-Jun 2003) [461]. Received 'Inka' from Danan Henry on 23 Jan 2006 and, initially, planned to serve as an Apprentice Teacher to a future Zen group in Arizona [461]. Eventually, he went "on to other spiritual paths, first Roman Catholicism, and currently [i.e. in 2021] Ramakrishna Vedanta." [461].
              Known online teachings (of 8 Jan 2006) by Dunley Shonen.
            • Guernsey, John (b.19??-) [592].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [592].
              Data:  Artist. In 2006 exhibited paintings in Touching Stone Gallery, Santa Fe, NM [593]. Made Associate teacher (Sensei?) (on 24 Jun 2023) [592].
            • Hamaker, Bill Kyoshin (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2020) [780].
              Data:  Studied with Danan Henry and Karin Kempe for over thirty years [780]. In 2020 became an assistant teacher (Hoshi?) [780]
            • Harris, David (b.19??-) [592].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [592].
              Data:  Associate teacher (Sensei?) (on 24 Jun 2023) [592].
            • Holmgren, John Edward Hoag g 1964-) [388][557].
              Started Zen training (1993) [779]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2018,#388-1993,#779=25)  25 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2018) [388]; SENSEI (2018) [388]; RŌSHI (2023) [557][779]
              Data:  Since 1993, Zen practitioner [779]. On Apr 26, 2018 authorised (received Hoshi) by Danan Henry [388]. In Jun 2023 Dharma transmission from Danan Henry [557]. In 2023 full authorization to teach (Dharma transmission) from Danan Henry [779]. Rōshi (on 18 Jun 2023) [592].
            • Hughes, Steve (b.19??-) [592].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003?) [592].
              Data:  Associate teacher (Sensei?) (on 24 Jun 2023) [592]
            • Kempe, Karin Ryuku (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (1971) [602]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2010,#602-1971,#602=39)  39 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 2010) [602]; SENSEI (2010) [602];
              Formal standing as a teacher in Wick Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (aft. 2010) [602]; RŌSHI (2019) [463]. LEFT? the Henry SCHOOL (2019?) [src?]
              Data:  Medical doctor (MD 1981) [463]. Family physician [602]. In 1971 commenced Zen studies with Philip Kapleau and then with Toni Packer at Zen Center of Rochester [602]. 1971 to 1981 studied with the two [463]. In 1997 received jukai from Gerry Wick [src?]. 2000-2010 studied with Danan Henry [186]. Authorised to teach by Danan Henry [186]. In 2005 completed koan training with Danan Henry "at the Zen Center of Denver, and served as an assistant teacher until receiving dharma transmission in 2010" [602]. On 12 Sep 2010 received Dharma transmission from Danan Henry [247]. From 2001-2005 was the Head of Zendo at the Zen Center of Denver [215]. On 23 Sep 2010 appointed Rōshi by Henry Danan [592][378][557] Since 2011 she has been the Spiritual Director of the Zen Center of Denver (zencenterofdenver.org)[463]. In 2019 Received 'Inka' from the Gerry Wick (see Wick Line) [463]. The appointment by Gerry Wick follows an earlier one by Danan Henry (see Henry Line) [463]. Studied with Gerry Wick at Great Mountain Zen Center since 1993 till 2019 [463]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
            • Marshall, James (b. 19??-) [592].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2023) [592].
              Data:  Associate teacher (Sensei?) (on 24 Jun 2023) [592]
            • Martin, Rafe Jnan (b. 1946-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [287]; RŌSHI (2016) [330][388][592].
              Data:  Teacher at Endless Path Zendo, Rochester, NY. Henry Danan sanctioned Rafe as an Apprentice Dharma Teacher in 2012 [287]. Received Dharma transmission from Danan Henry on 30 Jun 2016 [330][388] and 'Inka' [592]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

            • MORGAREIDGE, KEN TETSUZAN (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2010) [247]; RŌSHI (2010) [592]. LEFT? the Henry (Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha) SCHOOL (2020) [557]
              Data:  PhD in Physiology [247]. Initially a student of Philip Kapleau [729]. Authorised to teach by Danan Henry. Received Dharma transmission from Danan Henry on 12 Sep 2010 [247] and 'Inka' on 23 Sep 2010 [592]. Between 2017 and sometime prior to 2024 was a teacher at the Zen Center of Denver [186]. Rōshi (on 23 Sep 2010) [592][378][557]. From 2005-2007, the Head of Zendo at the Zen Center of Denver [215]. "Left the Denver Center of Denver in 2020 and retired to the Iron Mountain Hermitage in Florence, Colorado, where he still meets with students" [594]. Is "no longer affiliated with the Zen Center of Denver" [557].
            • Morgareidge Line (5th generation in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen teachers since HAKUJUN KURODA Rōshi)
              • Keaton, Geoff (b. 19??-)
                Started Zen training (1991) [780]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2015,#680-1991,#780=24)  24 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Morgareidge Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [780].
                Data:  In 1991 began practice at the ZCD under Danan Henry [780]. In 1996 was ordained [by whom?] [780]. in 2015 completed his formal training with Ken Morgareidge, "with whom he continues to practice and train" [780].

            • Sheehan, Peggy Metta (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2005) [247] RŌSHI (2010) [592]. Medical doctor [186]. Authorised to teach by Danan Henry [186]. Teacher at the Zen Center of Denver [186]. From 2001-2005, the Head of Zendo at the Zen Center of Denver [215]. In 1999 received lay ordination from Danan Henry [780]. Served as Head of Zendo from 2001 to 2005 [780]. In 2005 completed koan study under Danan Henry [780]. From 2005-2010 was an assistant teacher at the Zen Center [780]. In September 2010 received [full] Dharma transmission [780]. On 12 Sep 2010 received Dharma transmission from Danan Henry [247] and 'Inka' (on 23 Sep 2010) [592]. Rōshi [378][557][592].
            • Sienko, Dennis (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [780].
              Data: 
            • Wright, Cathy (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Henry Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [780].
              Data:  Began Zen training in 1990 at the Zen Center of Denver under Danan Henry until his retirement, and received dharma transmission from Peggy Sheehan in 2023. [780] Runs a zazen group in Ft. Collins [780]

            end of Henry Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            continuation of Aitken Line (3rd generation teachers in Diamond Sangha/Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          • Dawson, Geoff (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1995?) [435].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Beck line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2003) [695].
            Data:  See Greg Dawson entry in Beck Line
          • DROSTEN, ROLF JUSHIN KOKUSHO KO' UN* KEN (b. 1941-) Rev. [560]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Jaeger? Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌ:SHI (1993) [560]; SENSEI (1996) [560].
            Data:  Appointed (by ??, or by Willigis Jaeger? - tmc) Zen teacher of Sanbo Kyodan's School of Zen in Germany in 1990 [560]. Apprentice Teacher of the Diamond Sangha, appointed by Robert Aitken in 1993 [560]. Received Dharma transmission from Aitken in 1996 [560]. Rōshi [560]. Teacher at the Leverkusen Zen Group, also known as the "Wolken und Mond Sangha" (Clouds and Moon Sangha, https://wolkenundmondsangha.weebly.com [559]), Leverkusen, Germany [62][122][134].
          • Drosten Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Edin, Hubert Daion Hoshin An Un* Ken (b. 1965-).
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Drosten Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2019) [560]; RŌSHI (year?) [559]. Lives in MŸnster, Germany [559]. Received the Dharma transmission from Rolf Drosten in 2019 [560]. Rōshi [559]
            • Haffer, Amelie Seikyo Genko Ji Un* An (b. 1965-)
              Started Zen training (1997?) [560]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2014,#560-1997?,#560=17  17 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Drosten Line of Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌ:SHI (2012) [560]; SENSEI (2014) [560];RŌSHI (year?) [559].
              Data:  Lives in Essen, Germany [559]. A student of Rolf Drosten since 1997 [560]. Appointed Zen Teacher (Apprentice Teacher) by Rolf Drosten in 2012 [560]. Received Dharma transmission from Rolf Drosten in 2014 [560]. Rōshi [559].
            • Schwarzer, Christoph Daishin Shosei Ko Un* Ken (b. 1968-)
              Started Zen training (1999?) [560]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2014,#560-1999?,#560=15  15 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Drosten Line of Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2014) [560]; RŌSHI (year?) [559].
              Data:  Lives in Bremen, Germany [559]. A student of Rolf Drosten since 1999 [560]. Received Dharma transmission from Rolf Drosten in 2014 [560]. Rōshi [559].
            • Zill, Burkard Doshin Daiboku Gyo Un* Ken (b. 1959-)
              Started Zen training (1984?) [560]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2007,#560-1984?,#560=23  27 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Drosten Line of Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2007) [560]; RŌSHI (year?) [113][559].
              Data:  Lives in Veitsrodt, Germany [559]. Between 1984 and 1993 a student of Fr. Willigis Jaeger (OSB) [560]. A student of Rolf Drosten since 1993 [560]. Received Dharma transmission from Rolf Drosten in 2007 [560]. Rōshi [113][559].

          • DUFFY, JACK KENZAN KAN'UN KEN (b. 22 Jun 1951-) Rōshi [45][46][324]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Appointed Sensei by Robert Aitken in Jan 1992. Dharma transmission from Robert Aitken in 1997 [324]. Teacher at the Three Treasures Sangha, Seattle, US [46][66][324]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
          • Duffy Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Bolling, Madelon Yamane (b. 19??-) Sensei [324]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Duffy Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Appointed Sensei by Jack Duffy Rōshi in 2012 [324]. Teacher at the Three Treasures Sangha, Seattle, US [324].
            • Shields, Lee (b. 19??-) Sensei [324]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Duffy Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Appointed Sensei by Jack Duffy Rōshi in 2012 [324]. Teacher at the Three Treasures Sangha, Seattle, US [324].
            • Zeedyk, Jana Genmyo Kyoku'un Ken (b. 29 May 1953-) Independent Teacher [169][394].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Duffy Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Received full Dharma transmission from Jack Duffy Rōshi on 14 Sep 2018 at Mountain Lamp Community near Deming, WA [394]. Also, ordained in Soto tradition in 2009 by Kōshū Itabashi Zenji (the 23rd abbot of Sojiji, Japan) [395] and received Dharma transmission in 2013 from Niyama Shoshun Rōshi (Kounji Temple, Oirase-cho, Aomori Prefecture, Japan [395][400]. Since 2012 Teacher at the Anchorage Zen Community, Anchorage, AK [395].

          • FOSTER, NELSON (b. 1951-) [113]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1988?) [773].
            Data:  Teacher at the Ring of Bone Zendo, California, and the Honolulu Diamond Sangha, Hawaii, US [62]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
          • Foster Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Kieran, Michael (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Foster Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [43][74].
              Data:  [Dharma guide][43][74] Co-teacher at the Honolulu Diamond Sangha, Hawaii, US [113]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

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          • HAWK, PATRICK (PAT) SEISHO SHIN'UN (18 Nov 1942-8 May 2012) Fr. Rōshi [6][181][279]
            Started Zen training (1978) [279]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (1989) [279].
            Data:  "Fr. Hawk Rōshi formally began Zen practice in 1978 as a student of Robert Aitken; and in 1981 as a student of Fr. Willigis Jaeger (OSB) Rōshi. Fr. Pat Hawk Rōshi received Dharma transmission from Aitken and was confirmed a Zen Master of the Diamond Sangha in May, 1989. Fr. Hawk was an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic church, and a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)." [279] Teacher at the Zen Desert Sangha, Tucson, AZ US [103] Teacher at the Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM
          • Hawk Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Dorsey, Dan (b. 19??-) Rōshi [279]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2010) [326]; RŌSHI (2012) [326];
              Data:  Appointed Associate Teacher (Sensei?) in 2010 by Patrick Hawk [326]. Received Dharma transmission from Patrick Hawk in 2012 [326]. Teacher at the Zen Desert Sangha, Tucson, AZ US [279].
            • Larson, Kristen (b. 19??-) Rōshi [279]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data: Teacher at the North Olympic Sangha (NO Sangha), Port Angeles, US [279].
            • Marcel, Leonard (b. 1942-) Rōshi [62][118][289]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Patrick Hawk Rōshi in Oct 2001 [325]. 1993-2003 worked in Dharan, Saudi Arabia. Returned to Portland, Oregon, in Feb 2003 [325]. Since 2004, the Teacher of Seven Thunders sangha in Oregon. Was the Guest Teacher at the Leverkusen Zen Group, Germany].
            • WALKER, ROBERT (BOB) (b. 19??-) Rōshi [113][211][279].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            • Walker Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Sanders, Paul (b. 19??-) [Assistant Teacher][245].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Walker Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].

            • Saalfeld, Joan SNJM (b. 19??-) [279]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data: Marcel Leonard Rōshi writes 23 May 2013: "[T]o the best of my knowledge, Hawk Rōshi gave Sr Joan Saalfeld permission to lead Christian contemplative retreats, but did not give her Dharma transmission." [289].
            • Weimar, Susan (b. 19??-) Rōshi [279]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Hawk Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Teacher at the Zen Desert Sangha, Tucson, AZ US, The Flagstaff Zen Group, and Empty Sky Sangha [279].

            end of Hawk Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            continuation of Aitken Line (3rd generation teachers in Diamond Sangha/Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          • Gyger, Pia Ichido Jinji (b. 2 Nov 1940-14 Jul 2014) Sr. [62][223][472]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (1996) [472].
            LEFT the Aitken SCHOOL (in or bef. 1999) [473]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (1999)[472][473][585].
            Data:  Between 1982 - 1993 was General Director of the Katharina-Werk spiritual community in Basel, Switzerland [471][473]. Teacher authorised and given the name One Ground (Ichido) in 1996 by Robert Aitken [472]. In the second half of the 1990s was a Teacher at the One Ground Sangha, Luzern, Switzerland [472]. In 1999, received from Bernard Glassman 'Inka' and the name Jinji (Divine Mercy) [473]. (See Glassman Line) Brantschen-Gyger (aka Glassman-Lassalle Line [473]).
          • Morgan, Marian (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [773].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [74][773].

          • STEGER, MANFRED B. (b. 23 Mar 1961-). A self-declared teacher [42].
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (bef. 1991) [42].
            LEFT the Aitken SCHOOL (1991) [42]
            Data:  Appointed Assistant Teacher by Robert Aitken at the Diamond Sangha, gone independent in mid-1991 [42].
            Co-founder and co-teacher (together with his wife and subsequent Dharma-heir, Perle Besserman) of the Princeton Area Zen Group, Princeton NJ, US [42]
            Known online materials by M. Steger.
            Steger Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Besserman (née Epstein), Perle (b. 21 Aug 1948-)
              Started Zen training (1984?) [459]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Steger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [459][460].
              Data:  Wife of Manfred Steger. Writer. Lecturer at New York Univ., Southwest China U., Briarcliff College, U. of Hawaii, Rutgers U. and at Illinois State U. Presenter of workshops on Kabbalah, Zen, and women's spirituality [460]. Sensei [459][460] Between 1984 and 1991, she was a student of Robert Aitken [459]. She did not receive from Aitken a sanction to teach. Since 1992, a teacher at the Princeton Area Zen Group [459].

            • BOYLE, BILL (b. 19??-) Sensei [459]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Steger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]..
              Data: Since 2005, a teacher at the Princeton Area Zen Group [459].
            • Boyle Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Boyle, David (b. 19??-) Sensei [459]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Boyle Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
                Data:  Since 20??, a teacher at the Princeton Area Zen Group [459].
          • Stoddard, Donald (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [773].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [773].

          • continuation of Aitken Line (3rd generation teachers in Diamond Sangha/Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          • TARRANT, JOHN MAXWELL NANRYU JI'UN-KEN (b. 14 Aug 1949-). Rōshi [13][429]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken Line of the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI? (1983) [774]; RŌSHI (1988?) [773].
            LEFT the Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (1999) [72]
            ESTABLISHED the Pacific Zen SCHOOL (2000) [74][82]
            Data:  Started teaching Zen (sensei?) in 1983 [774]. In 1988? named by R. Aitken his Dharma Successor [773]. Between 1 Aug 1989 and 31 Aug 2001 worked in Santa Rosa, CA, as a licenced psychologist (State of California, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology) [429]. Left the Diamond Sangha in late 1999 [72]. Head and Teacher of the California Diamond Sangha, an organisation renamed in Jan 2000 as the Pacific Zen Institute (School), US [74][82].
            Some of the online teachings by John Tarrant.
          • Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Atwill, Allison (b. 5 Mar 1959-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Practice Leader for the Santa Barbara group of the Pacific Zen Institute (PZI) [281]. Teacher at the Coral Moon Zen in Santa Barbara, CA [320]. Rōshi [280][288][320]
            • Barzaghi, Subhana, Gyo Shin, Myo-Un-An (b. 7 Aug 1954-) Rōshi.
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken line of the Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of the Pacific Diamond Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              LEFT the Pacific Diamond Sangha SCHOOL (1999) [775, note a]
              Data:  Also a teacher appointed by Robert Aitken (see Aitken Line).
            • Bolleter, Ross (b. 18 Jul 1946-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Aitken line of Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  Rōshi. Also a teacher appointed by Robert Aitken (see Aitken Line) [113].
            • Boughton, Rachel (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  Director of the Santa Rosa Creek Zen Center, CA. [313][320] Rōshi [313][320].
            • Cardin, Jesse (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  Musician and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Teacher at the Alive! Zen, San Antonio, Texas [430]. Rōshi [430]
            • continuation of Tarrant Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • FORD, JAMES ISHMAEL ZENŌ MYŌUN (b. 17 Jul 1948-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Jiyu Kennet Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Also a Soto teacher appointed by Jiyu Kennett Rōshi [129] Taught at the Desert Lotus Zen Sangha, US [61][75]. Was an Adjunct Teacher at the Pacific Zen Institute in Santa Rosa, CA. He was the first abbot and is a senior Guiding Teacher of Boundless Way Zen (www.boundlesswayzen.org) [102][164][299][327]. He is the guiding Teacher of Empty Moon Zen (www.emptymoonzen.org) [464], formerly known as a Blue Cliff Zen Sangha in Long Beach, CA. (www.bluecliffzensangha.com) [327]. Rōshi [62][129][170][175]
            • Ford Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • BARTOK, JOSH KEIDO JIYUN MUNEN ROSENTHAL (b. 24 May 1971-) Rōshi [299][341] Since Dec 2020, he "is no longer teaching Zen" [264]
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
                Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') on 20 Jul 2012. Received 'Inka' from James Myoun Ford, on 16 Jul 2016 [341]. He is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association and the Soto Zen Buddhist Association. He is a senior Guiding Teacher of Boundless Way Zen. Until Dec 2020 he served as abbot of the Greater Boston Zen Center [299]. "In December 2020, the GBZC board placed him on disciplinary suspension as a result of sexual misconduct and other abuses of power. Soon after, he resigned from all his roles at GBZC" [265].
              • Bartok Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                • HARTLAND, KATE KAGEN (b. 9 Dec 1952-) Dharma Holder [327][341]
                  Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Bartok Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
                  Data:  Received Denkai transmission of precepts from Josh Mu'nen Bartok, Sensei, on 10 May 2014. Assistant Teacher at Greater Boston Zen Center, Cambridge, MA (www.bostonzen.org) Guiding Teacher of Bright Sea Zen, North Weymouth, MA (www.brightseazen.org) [327]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Hartland Line (7th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                  • Nelson Julie Myogen Seido (b. 1956-) Dharma Holder [465]; Sensei [535].
                    Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Hartland Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
                    Formal standing as a teacher in Andersen-Palmer Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
                    Data:  Received Denkai transmission of precepts from Kate Hartland in May 2021 [465]. Since 2020, the Interim Spiritual Director of Greater Boston Zen Center (bostonzen.org) [465]. Professor of economics (emeritus) at UMass Boston [465]. On 15 Aug 15 2023 received a full Dharma transmission ('Denbo' and Denkai transmission of precepts from Myoyu Andersen-Palmer Rōshi. (see Andersen-Palmer Line, within the "White Plum Asanga") [535]

                end of Bartok Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

              • BLACKER, MELISSA Keidō Myōzen (b. 19 Mar 1954-) Rōshi [174][299][413]
                Data:  Received 'Inka' from James Myoun Ford on 25 Jul 2010. She is a resident at Boundless Way Temple (Mugendo-ji), Worcester, MA (worcesterzen.org), and a senior Guiding Teacher and the third abbot of Boundless Way Zen (boundlesswayzen.org). She is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association and the Soto Zen Buddhist Association [174][175][327]. Wife of David Rynick Rōshi [407].
              • Blacker Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                • Cordova, James Myōsan (b. 23 Feb 1966-) [302] Sensei [413]
                  Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Melissa Blacker Rōshi on 2 Dec 2016 [413]. Since 2020, Additional Senior Teacher at the Greater Boston Zen Center (bostonzen.org) [465].
                • Fitzgerald Diane Ryūdō Shōshin (b. 3 May 1955-) [413] Sensei.
                  Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Melissa Blacker Rōshi on 17 Mar 2017 [413]. She is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association and the Soto Zen Buddhist Association [413].
                • Kulakowski Dominik Hōzan (b. 4 Aug 1972-) [413].
                  Data:  Received Denkai transmission of precepts from Melissa Blacker Rōshi on 20 Oct 2017 [413].
                • Waldinger, Robert Ryūdō Tetsumu (b. 1 Mar 1951-) [413] Sensei [404][405].
                  Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from Melissa Blacker Rōshi on 30 Nov 2018 [413] and is the Guiding Teacher at Henry David Thoreau Sangha, a Boundless Way Zen in Newton, MA [404]. Also, a senior Soto Zen priest (Osho) ordained in 2013. A psychiatrist in charge of a psychotherapy teaching program at Massachusetts General Hospital [405].

                end of Blacker Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

                continuation of Ford Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

              • Farrin, Barry Doshin Kusan (b. 8 Apr 1945-) [410][412][466].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Barzaghi Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [412], RŌSHI (2015) [466][506].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2020) [506].
                Data:  Fully-fledged teacher within the Diamond Sangha tradition (see Barzaghi Line). Additionally, ordained on 8 Mar 2020 "In Soto Zen" at Cooroy, QLD [466], and on 11 Mar 2020 received transmission "In Soto Zen" from James Myoun Ford [466].
              • Gilna, Desmond Keido Gando (b. 26 Nov 1964-) Dharma Holder [386]
                Data:  Received Dharma transmission and Denkai transmission of precepts from James Myoun Ford on 11th Mar 2017. He is the Guiding Teacher at the Sacramento Zendo (saczen.org) [386].
              • Oberholtzer, Edward Keido Sanshin (b. 23 Jan 1952-) Sensei [464].
                Data:  Unsui tokudo 2007 [464], 'Inka' 2013 [464]. Received Denkai transmission of precepts and Dharma transmission ('Denbo') on 17 Jun 2021 from James Myo'un Rōshi [464]. He currently serves as Buddhist Chaplain, Bucknell University, Community Minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, and as Guiding Teacher, Joseph Priestly Zen Community (www.josephpriestleyzen.com) [464].
              • PHILLIPS, DOUGLAS KEIDO SAN'UN KAISHIN (b. 26 May 1947-) Rōshi [299][314][381]
                Data:  Received Lay Denkai transmission of precepts on 5 Jan 2013. He also received Dharma transmission in a lay Vipassana tradition from Larry Rosenberg [493]. He is the Guiding Teacher of the Empty Sky Sangha (emptyskysangha.com) [494(1)(2)]. Received the Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from James Myoun Ford on Dec 20th, 2014 [314]. Received the 'Inka' transmission from James Myoun Ford on May 13th, 2017 [381]. Member of the American Zen Teachers Association (zenteachers.org) [315]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Lic. Clinical Psychologist, Lexington, MA [533].
              • Phillips Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                • GATES, MARY KEIDO KOSHIN SHO'UN (b. 5 Dec 1954-) [494(2)] Rōshi [367][403][492]
                  Data:  Received lay Denkai transmission of precepts from Douglas Phillips Sensei on 28 Oct 2016 [367][494]. An Episcopal priest, clinical social worker and the Guiding Teacher at the Empty Sky Sangha (emptyskysangha.com) [494(2)] in West Cornwall, CT [367][493]. Received Dharma transmission (Denboi) from Douglas Phillips Rōshi on 13 Oct 2018 [367]. Received 'Inka' from Douglas Phillips Rōshi on 22 Jun 2022 [492].
                • Phillips-Gates Line (7th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                  • Coghlan, PeggyÊMyoen Jisen Haru'Un (b. 1954-) Rōshi [533]
                    Data:  Student of Zen with Rev. Patricia Da'i-En Benage Rōshi at Mt. Equity (Soto) Zendo in Pennsdale, PA (mid-1990s). Ordained Priest (2005) by Rev. Kyoki Roberts (Katagiri Soto Zen Lineage). Head Novice at the Soto Shasta Abbey (2009). Received Dharma Transmission ('Shiho') from Kyoki Roberts on 10 Oct 2012. From 2012 onwards studied koans under Dosho Port Rōshi [534]. Received 'Inka' on 27 Jun 2023 from Douglas Keido Kaishin San'un Phillips Rōshi, and Mary Keido Koshin Sho'un Gates Rōshi [533]. ÊIn Jul 2023 was Director of the Boisie Zen Center BZC (https://www.boisezencenter.org) (affiliated since 2021 with Flower Mountain Zen FMZ (https://flowermountainzen.org) [534]. Member Soto Zen Buddhist Association. Registered Physical Therapist [533]. Ê Known teachings:Ê https://www.boisezencenter.org/newsletters.html [534].
                • Tanguay, Thomas Keido Kaiju (b. 5 Feb 1946-) [558]
                  Data:  Received Lay 'Denkai' (Dharma Holder) transmission of precepts on 17 May 2024, from Douglas Phillips, Rōshi [558]. He is the guiding teacher of This Just This Sangha (Thisjustthis@gmail.com) in Mount Desert, ME [558].

                continuation of Ford Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

              • Port, Mike Dosho (b. 1956-)
                Started Zen training (1977) [520]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Katagiri Line of Sōtō Zen:  SENSEI (bef. 1990) [520].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2008) [582][584]; SENSEI (year?) [412], OSHŌ (2015) [519][327].
                Data:  He "began Soto Zen training with old [Soto master - tmc] Katagiri Rōshi in 1977 and worked closely with him [within the Soto Zen tradition] until his death in 1990. Then, [... studied with other] teachers, including Harada Tangen Rōshi [Harada Daiun Sogaku Rōshi's dharma heir] at Bukkokuji in Japan; Daido Loori Rōshi at Zen Mountain Monastery; and finally with James My Myo'un Ford Rōshi" [520]. Sometime before his death in Mar 1990, Dainin Katagiri Rōshi gave him Dharma transmission ('Shiho') [327]. Subsequently, he received 'Inka' on 23 Jan 2015 from James Myoun Ford. Between Nov 2016 and 2021, he taught at the Nebraska Zen Center in Omaha, where he took over [469] as abbot and head priest from Nonin Chowaney (a Dharma heir of the late Soto Zen master, Dainin Katagiri Rōshi) [376][464][468]. Teacher at "Great Tides Zen" [a website defunct since Jul 2017][470] and at the "Vine of Obstacles: Online Support for Zen Training" (www.vineobstacleszen.com) [519]. Husband of Lisa Tetsugan Zummach Sensei [528]. In the summer of 2021 was the Head Priest/Executive Director of the NZC Board of Directors [522]. Resigned as abbot of the NZC in 2021 to teach full-time at the online "Vine of Obstacles" cyber-sangha, Duluth, Minnesota [464][519]. "As of December 16, 2022, SZBA Full Member, Dosho Port, has been indefinitely suspended from the Soto Zen Buddhist Association for [alleged - tmc] violations of the SZBA Ethics Statement." [516][518]. The SZBA's Board of Directors did not elaborate on the seriousness or nature of these violations [516][517]. On 4 Jan 2023, in response to these concerted acts of commission and omission, three long-term members of the SZBA - Rev. James Myo'un Ford, Empty Moon Zen; Rev. Melissa Myozen Blacker, Boundless Way Zen Temple and Rev. David Shunyo Caruso, Boundless Way Zen Temple have resigned from membership within the Soto Zen Buddhist Association. Resignations emphasised their protest against the "suspension of Dosho Port's membership" [532]. Oshō (Rōshi) [327].
              • ROSS, LANNY SEVAN KEIDO SEI'AN (b. 7 Sep 1951-)
                Data:  Also holds a parallel Dharma transmission in the Philip Kapleau lineage (see Kapleau Line) bestowed on him in 2001 by Peter Kjolhede [194]. Teacher at the Chicago Zen Center in Evanston, IL, US. Sensei [58][194][464]. Oshō (Rōshi) [582][584]
              • Ross Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                • Prejzner, Sthaman Genmon Unsan Marek (15 Apr 1950-25 Aug 2018) [582]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Ross Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2008) [582][584]; SENSEI (year?) [412], OSHŌ (2009) [582].
                  Data:  A lawyer. Born in Poland. For 15 years (1993-2008) [583] studied and practiced Zen in the US. On his return to the country of his birth in 2008 taught there Zen, in Warsaw and in Katowice, Silesia region [584]. Since circa 1986 [584], a student of Dane Zenson Gifford Sensei, at the Warsaw centre of the Association of Zen Buddhists [585]. When in the US, on 30 Sep 2005 he was ordained in Chicago as a Zen priest [583]. Received from Sevan Ross Oshō Lay 'Denkai' (Dharma Holder) transmission of precepts on 26 Apr 2008 (in 3 parallel lineages - those of Philip KAPLEAU, Robert AITKEN i Jiyu KENNETT) [582][584], followed, on 14 Jul 2009, by 'Inka Shōmei' [582]. Oshō (Rōshi) [582]
                • Sweger, Matt Teshin (b. 11 Aug 1972-) [413]
                  Formal standing as a teacher in Ross Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [464].
                  Data:  Ordained Sep 18, 2004. Dharma transmission Oct 15, 2016. Currently serves as abbot of the North Carolina Zen CenterÊ(nczencenter.org)Êand Member of the American Zen Teachers Association (zenteachers.org) [464]. Sensei [464].

              • RYNICK, DAVID DAEAN (b. 26 Nov 1952-) Rōshi [299][327][413]
                Data:  On 27 May 2011 received Dharma transmission from James Myoun Ford [413]. He previously received full transmission in the Korean Linji lineage of Seung Sahn from Zen Master George Bomun Bowman [413]. He is a senior Boundless Way Zen Guiding Teacher and is an abbot of Boundless Way Temple (Mugendo-ji), Worcester, MA (worcesterzen.org). He is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association [299][327]. Husband of Melissa Blacker Rōshi [407].
              • Rynick Line (6th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
                • Fieleke, Michael Shōryū (b. 4 Jan 1970-) [413] Sensei [404][413].
                  Data:  Received Dharma transmission ('Denbo') from David Rynick Rōshi on 5 Jan 2019 [406] and is Guiding Teacher for the Morning Star Sangha Boundless Way Zen in Newton, MA [404][413]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
                • Herzog Michael Sokei (b. 1963-) [539] Dharma Holder [538].
                  Data:  Received Dharma Entrustment transmission from David Dae An Rynick Rōshi in 2022 [538]. A Zen teacher Ñ "a Dharma Holder in both Soto and Rinzai Zen lineages". An artist who works in Worcester, MA, under his dharma name Sokei [539].
                • Richardson, Alan Sanhyō (b. 2 Oct 1955-) [467] Dharma Holder [467].
                  Data:  Received Dharma Entrustment transmission from David Dae An Rynick Rōshi on 22 Oct 2021. Teacher at Sky Flower Zen of Boundless Way Zen [467].

              • Weik, Jay Ryudo Rinsen (b. 1 Jan 1969-)
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [319]; RŌSHI (2019) [457].
                Data:  Received Denkai transmission of precepts from James Myoun Ford on 4 Jan 2014, and Dharma transmission ('Denbo') on 14 Mar 2015, Abbot of the Great Heartland Sangha and the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, member of the American Zen Teachers Association and the Soto Zen Buddhist Association [319]. Received 'Inka' from James Myoun Fordon Aug 18 2019 [457]. Rōshi [457]
              • Zummach, Lisa Tetsugan (b. 1970-)
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ford Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2017) [521].
                Data:  Since the mid-1990s studied various Zen traditions [521]. In year? ordained unsui [monk] in the Dainin Katagiri (Sōtō Zen) lineage [521]. On 27 Sep 2017 received Dharma transmission ('Denkai') from James Myoun Ford on [521]. Wife of Dosho Port Rōshi [528]. Sensei [464]. In spring 2019 and summer 2021 was a Treasurer and a Director (summer 2021) of the NZC Board of Directors [522]. Teacher at Vine of Obstacles: Online Support for Zen Training (www.vineobstacleszen.com) cybersanga, Duluth, Minnesota [464].

              end of Ford Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

              continuation of Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • Gaudry, Guy (b. 19??-)
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [280][320].
              Data:  Lead Teacher and Director of the London Zen Centre, in London Ontario (www.londonzencentre.org) [280]. Rōshi [280][320]
            • GRANT, STEVEN "BROWN BEAR BY THE BRIGHT RIVER" [544] (b. 1962-)
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [280][313][320][543].
              Data:  Until 2019 a member of Pacific Zen Institute [543]. During the covid times (2020-2022), director of Rockridge Meditation Community in Oakland, CA until 2022 when the RMC was disbanded [313][320][543]. Since then he teaches from his home in Pittsboro, NC [543.] [543] Rōshi [280][313][320][543]
            • Grant Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • Joseph, Jon (b. 19??-)
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?)] [280][313][320].
              Data:  Zen student for over 40 years. "[A]ttended sesshin at the Zen Center of Los Angeles under Taizan Maezumi Rōshi. After college, he traveled to Kamakura, Japan, where he studied for eight years with Yamada Koun Rōshi at the Sanun Zendo" [549] Practice leader for Pacific Zen Institute (PZI) and the Board President [281]. Director and the practice leader of the San Mateo Zen (Portola Camp Zendo) [313][320][549]. and holding teacher for Desert Lotus Zen (Chandler, AZ). Rōshi [280][313][320]
            • Mansfield-Howlett, Rachel (b. 19??-)
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (2009)] [267].
              Data:  Received full Dharma transmission and the title Rōshi from John Tarrant in 2009 [267] Head Teacher at Santa Rosa City Zen, US. Teacher and at the Desert Lotus Zen Sangha in Phoenix, CO Rōshi [182][267]
            • Murphy, Susan Myo Sei Ryu'un An (b. 17 Jun 1950-) [62][137]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1998) [322], RŌSHI (2001) [138][688].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bolleter Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (2001) [138][688].
              Data:  see her entry in Bolleter line.
            • Parks, David (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Rōshi [430] Teacher at the Bluegrass Zen, Waco, KY [430]
            • Riddle, Michelle (b. 19??-) Sensei [430]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
              Data:  Has "worked for many years in media, including radio, television, and digital" [549]. Lives in San Francisco Bay Area. A PZI teacher and leader of programs in PZIÕs digital temple [549].
            • Saint, Deborah (b. 19??-)
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [259].
              Data:  A teacher at the Desert Lotus Zen Sangha, Phoenix, AZ. and the Pacific Zen Institute [263]. Sensei [259].
            • continuation of Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • SUTHERLAND, JOAN (b. 1954-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  Co-founder of and Teacher at the Pacific Zen Institute (PZI), Santa Rosa, guiding Teacher of the Springs Mountain Sangha in Colorado Springs, CO. and a teacher of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Santa Fe, US [268]. In 2011, she no longer taught in California nor had a formal connection as a teacher for Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Santa Fe, US [268]. Instead, she is the founder and Head Teacher of Awakened Life in Santa Fe and Holding Teacher for Open Source, a network of communities that includes Wet Mountain Sangha in Pueblo, Colorado and Desert Rain Zen Group in Tucson, AZ [268]. Also, she co-founded the Pacific Zen School [268].
            • Rōshi [36][78] Sutherland Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Bender, Sarah Masland (b. 28 Aug 1948-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in a teacher in Sutherland Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [262], RŌSHI (year?) [222][431].
                Data:  Rōshi [222][431] Received authorisation to teach from Sutherland Rōshi in 2006 [262]. A resident teacher for the Springs Mountain Sangha in Colorado Springs, CO., and also a Cadet Chapel Buddhist Program Leader at the United States Air Force Academy [222]. A teacher at the Springs Mountain Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO [263][431]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].
              • Tenney Nathanson (b. 13 Jun 1946-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in a teacher in Sutherland Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [300][431]; RŌSHI (2023) [542].
                Data:  Authorised to teach in Mar 2012 [300][431]. Resident teacher at the Desert Rain Zen (www.desertrainzen.org) (part of the Open Source/Pacific Zen School), Tucson, AZ [300][431][542]. Received transmission from both Joan Sutherland Rōshi and Sarah Bender Rōshi, on May 16, 2023 [542]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435]. Rōshi [542].
              • Palmer, Andrew (b. 5 Aug 1971-)
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in a teacher in Sutherland Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (2007) [431]; SENSEI (2011) [431]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
                Data:  He was named a meditation instructor in 2007 and was authorised to teach by Joan Sutherland in Feb 2011 [431]. A teacher at the Springs Mountain Sangha (www.smszen.org) and Wet Mountain Sangha (www.wetmountainsangha.org). He lives in Colorado Springs, CO [266][269][300][431]. Sensei [300][431].
              • Rundel, Megan (b. 19??-)
                Formal standing as a teacher in a teacher in Sutherland Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [431].
                Data:  Sensei [431] Teacher at the Crimson Gate Meditation Community, Oakland, CA [431]. Member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association (lzta.org) [435].

              end of Sutherland Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • TERRAGNO, DANIÈL KI-NAY (b. 5 May 1947-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [14][99]
              Data:  Teacher at the 'Rocks & Clouds Zendo', Sebastopol, CA, US. Also, the visiting Teacher for the Yellow Springs Dharma Centre and the Columbus Zen Corner in Ohio and Buenos Aires, Argentina [109][130]. Rōshi [14][99]
            • Terragno Line (5th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Parekh, Antoinette Kenjo Shin (b. 1959-).
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Terragno Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI (year?) [246]
                Data:  Apprentice Teacher [246].

            • Twentyman, Craig (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  Never given the status of an Assistant Teacher [31]. GONE INDEPENDENT (year?) [31].
            • Weinstein, David Onryu Ko'un (b. 8 Jun 1949-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?], RŌSHI (year?) [src?]
              Data:  The guiding Teacher of the Oakland Zendo (oaklandzen.org) of the Pacific Zen Institute. The guiding Teacher of the Fair Oaks Sangha, Menlo Park, CA., an affiliate of the Pacific Zen Institute. A teacher of the Springs Mountain Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO [99][119][236]. Director and teacher at the Rockridge Meditation Community in Oakland [430][549]. Rōshi [62][119][236]

            end of Tarrant Line of the Pacific Diamond Sangha/Pacific Zen school (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          end of Aitken Line (3rd generation teachers in Diamond Sangha/Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          Yamada Line Teacher ranks [529]: Zenkyōshi 禅教師 (Zen Teacher) => Jun-shike 準師家 (Associate Zen Master ) => Shōshike 正師家 (Authentic Zen Master)

        4. Ashida, Osamu Shoun-ken [157]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Jiganji, Takat suki-shi, Japan [157].
        5. Brantschen, Niklaus Goun-ken Jinshu S.J. (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) (b. 1937-) [473]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman line of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1999) [585].
          Data:  Teacher at the Go Un Zendo, Zurich, Switzerland. Also teaches at the Lassalle-Haus, Bad Schoenbrunn, Switzerland [152]. Also, authorised to teach by Bernard Glassman Rōshi (see Glassman line), who named him Jinshu (Divine Source) [473]. In 2003 co-founder, with Sr. Gyger, Pia Ichido Jinji Rōshi, (see the Aitken, Glassman and Brantschen-Gyger (aka Glassman-Lassalle Line [473]).
          the last lineage named after two prominent Zen personages -
          Bernard (Bernie) Baisen Tetsugen Glassman and, in Japan and Europe, Hugo Makibi Enomiya-Lassalle.
        6. Collande, Cornelius v. (b. 19??-) [525][585].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
          Data:  "Zen student since 1981 with Sekkei Harada Rōshi. Since 1984 he has done Koan study with Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi. Since 2002 he did further Koan studies with “Sambo Kyodan” sect under Yamada Ryoun Rōshi. He was appointed as Assistant Zen Teacher by Yamada Ryoun Rōshi in 2006 and appointed as Zen teacher of the Zen school “Empty Cloud” by Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi in 2009." [585]
        7. Dreisbach, Uta RyōÕunn (b. 19??-) [157] Zen Teacher (1994) [529], ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2010) [529]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Waldbuettelbrunn, Germany (www.ziehende-wolke.de) [157].
        8. Enomiya-Lassalle, Hugo Makibi Aiun-ken SJ (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) (11 Nov 1898-7 Jul 1990) [33][117].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  In Dec 1977 co-founder with Father Viktor Loew (Löw) O.F.M. (see below) of the first European Christian (Catholic) Zen Centre, i.e. "Meditationshaus St. Franziskus - Zen im Franziskaner-Kloster", Dietfurt, Germany (www.meditationshaus-dietfurt.de) [361].
        9. Fabian, Ludwigis Kōun-an (10 Apr 1933-21 Jun 2016) [601] Sr., OSB, ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (1985?) [601]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  "Missionary Benedictine Sister, M.A. in Psychology and Pedagogy." Between 1957-1979 "she worked as a catechist, headmistress and school psychologist in Manila, Philippines. Zen training (1979 - 1981 and 1983 - 1985) in Kamakura, Japan, until she was commissioned to teach by Yamada Koun Roshi." [601] In 1985 she returned to Germany. 1991-2013 was Teacher/spiritual director at Haus der Stille (the "House of Silence"), Aschau-Sachrang, Germany [157][601].
        10. Golez, Lourdes Mila Gyokuun-an (1935-3 Jun 2006) [176]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Zen Teacher. Member of the St. Katharina Werk Secular Institute in Switzerland. A missionary. Worked in the Philippines [176].
        11. HABITO, RUBEN L. F. KEIUN-KEN (b. 2 Oct 1947-) [7]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (1988) [297]/[529]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2003) [529].
          Data:  In 1988, Ruben received Dharma transmission from Yamada Koun Rōshi [297]. He left the Jesuit order in 1989 [297]. In 1991, founded the lay organization Maria Kannon Zen Center [297]. Husband of Maria Reis-Habito (see below) [297]. Zen Teacher (1988) [529], Associate Zen Master (2003) [529] Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX, US [292]
          Known online teachings by Ruben Habito.
        12. Habito Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • (Marcel Leonard Rōshi writes on 23 May 2013: ÒIn December 2012, Ruben Habito gave Dharma transmission to three women.Ó [289]
            Data:  [Are these women called Cortes, Nail and Reis?. See the names below - tmciolek, 5 Jun 2013]).
          • Benenate, Joe (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Habito Line of the Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI/ASSISTANT ZEN TEACHER (year?) [293][294]; SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Assistant Zen Teacher [293][294] Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX, US [293].
          • Cortes, Helen (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Habito Line of the Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI/ASSISTANT ZEN TEACHER (2006) [src?]; SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (2012) [289][529].
            Data:  Appointed Assistant Zen Teacher by Ruben Habito in Jun 2006 [src?]. Confirmed by Yamada Ryoun Rōshi head of the Sanbo Kyodan Lineage (year?)[src?]. Zen Teacher (2012) [289]. Zen Teacher [293][294]. Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX, US [293][296].
          • Forstman, Valerie Meiko-an (b. 19??-) [293][294]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Habito Line of the Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (2005) [529]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2015) [529].
            Data:  Zen Teacher (2005) [529], Associate Zen Master (2015) [529] Practiced Zen under the guidance of Habito Rōshi since 1994. She was named teacher in 2005 by Yamada Ryoun Rōshi, presiding abbot of Sanbo Kyodan, and confirmed in this appointment by Habito Rōshi. Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX [293][295].
          • Nail, Lee Ann Kanren-an (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Habito Line of the Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (2012) [289][529].
            Data:  Zen teacher [293][294] Received formal transmission from Ruben Habito Rōshi on Dec. 8, 2012 [293][298]. Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX, US [293][298]. Also a teacher at Salem Zen Center, OR [293][298].
          • Reis-Habito, Maria Getsu'un-an (b. 19??-) [293][294]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Habito Line of the Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (2012) [289][529].
            Data:  Zen Teacher (2012) [529] Wife of Ruben Habito Rōshi (see above). Teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center, Dallas, TX [293].

          end of Habito Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        13. Harris, Bruce Soun-ken (b. 19??-) [157]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (1998) [529]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2010) [529].
          Data:  Zen Teacher (1998) [529], Associate Zen Master (2010) [529] Teacher at the Zendo des Trois Rivières, France.
        14. Hasegawa, Kodo Nyoun-ken (18 Feb 1909-5 Nov 1998) [89].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI/SENIOR ZEN TEACHER (year?) [157].
          Data:  [forthcoming]
        15. Hiyama, Tetsuo Taiun-ken (b. 19??-) [157]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI/SENIOR TEACHER (year?) [157].
          Data:  Senior Teacher [157] Teaches with Kubota Akira Rōshi at The Center for Health Care & Public Concern (Tokyo Kembikyoin Medical Center), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan [157].
        16. JAEGER (JÄGER), WILLIGIS KOUN-KEN (7 Mar 1925-20 Mar 2020) (OSB) [784].
          Started Zen training (1972) [784]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1980,#784-1972,#784=8  8 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1980) [784].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Kubota Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI/ZEN MASTER (1996) [787].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Jing Hui Line of Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI/ZEN MASTER (2009) [787].
          LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (2009) [223][785]
          ESTABLISHED the Empty Cloud (2009) [786] and Cloud of Unknowing SCHOOLS (2010) [786].
          Data:  In 1996, Willigis Jaeger received Inka from Akira Kubota (Sanbo Kyodan Zen) and was made a 87th generation Dharma Successor since Buddha Shakyamuni [787]. Rōshi [53]. In 2007, with the support of Prof. Dr. Hans Wielens, Jaeger founded the ÒWest-Eastern Wisdom Willigis Jaeger FoundationÓ based at the Benediktushof n/Wuerzburg [787]. Teacher at the Haus St. Benedikt, Benedictushof, Wuerzburg, Germany (www.willigis-jaeger.de) [157] On 11 Jan 2009 Willigis Jäger has left the Sanbo Kyodan school of Zen [223][785] and founded two independent Christian Zen contemplative Lineages [786]. In June 2009, founded ÒEmpty CloudÓ Zen lineage and in October 2009 received the Dharma and confirmation as a Chan master and 55th successor of Lin Chi (L’n-J“ Y“-Xuan, J. Rinzai, #789) from the Chinese Chan grandmaster Jing Hui (a Dharma successor of grandmaster Xu Yun "Empty Cloud", #789) [788] in the Bailin [Bai Lin Si, in Zhao County, Hebei, #789 - tmc] temple [787].
        17. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + CHRISTIAN ZEN TRADITION + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

          Jaeger Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Collande, Cornelius v. (b. 19??-) [525][585].
            Started Zen training (1981?) [585]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Glassman Line of the Maezumi (White Plum Asanga) school of Sōtō##Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [585]; RŌSHI (2015) [525].
            Data:  "Zen student since 1981 with Sekkei Harada Rōshi. Since 1984 he has done Koan study with Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi. Since 2002 he did further Koan studies with “Sambo Kyodan” sect under Yamada Ryoun Rōshi. He was appointed as Assistant Zen Teacher by Yamada Ryoun Rōshi in 2006 and appointed as Zen teacher of the Zen school “Empty Cloud” by Willigis Jäger Kyoun Rōshi in 2009." [585]
          • Monske, Carmen Baika-an (b. 1937-) [157][223]
            Started Zen training (1983) [604]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1994,#784-1983,#604=11  11 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Jaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1994) [604]; ZEN TEACHER (2003) [529]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2006) [604].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Kubota Akira's (Sanbō-Kyōdan) Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ASSISTANT ZEN MASTER (1995) [604]; ASSOCIATE? or AUTHENTIC? ZEN MASTER (1998) [604].
            Data:  Born in Germany, but in 1962 moved to Madrid, Spain [604]. In 1983 commenced her Zen studies with Fr. Willigis Jaeger [604]. "Willigis Jaeger appointed her Zen master [Sensei? - tmc] in 1994. In 2006 Willigis JŠger named her The Associated Roshi" [604]. In 1990 she embarked on 7 years of travels to Hawaii to study the kōans with Robert Aitken (see Aitken Line) [604] In 1995 the Sanbō-Zen school (then called Sanbō-Kyōdan) appointed her as an Assistant Zen Master [604], and in 1998 gave her authorization as a Zen teacher [Authentic Zen Master? - tmc] with the name Baika-An [604]. In 1990 he began to form a sangha in Madrid [157] and teach Zen in various parts of Spain. Also, she established "a sangha in Gijon (Asturias) with the help of Sister Remedios and with the help of Loli Castrelo", taught Zen practice groups in Ubeda, Seville and Andujar, and build built her own zendo in Lorca (Murcia) called "Monte de Silencio"[604].
            Please note that, due an entirely avoidable editorial error, for 15 years 2009-2024 Carmen Monske was incorrectly listed in this document as a Dharma successor within the Yamada Line [see ref. 605]. My deepest apologies. Please apply this correction where necessary - tmciolek, 02 Aug 2024.
          • Neudecker, Rene (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [15].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [15].
          • Snela, Bogdan Hi'shin-ken (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [223][274]; ZEN TEACHER (2003) [529].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [223][274], Zen Teacher (2003) [529].
          • Wansleben, Klaus (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [223].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [223].
          • Walter, Wolfgang E'un-ken (b. 1948-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [274].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [274].
          • Zölls, Doris Myoen-an (b. 1954-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Yaeger Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:   ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [223]; ZEN TEACHER (2003) [529].
            Since 2003, she is the spiritual director (together with Willigis Jäger) of the Benediktushof Holzkirchen (www.benediktushof-holzkirchen.de) [223].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher (year?) [223], Zen Teacher (2003) [529].

        18. Kern, Heidi Hekiun-an (1943-2021) [195][523].
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1988) [523].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Luederitz Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2020) [523].
          Data:  (see the Luederitz line)
        19. Kopp, Johannes Houn-ken (1927-2016) [600]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Born in Hungary. Mechanical engineering engineer [361]. In 1967, admitted to the mendicant Franciscan Order (Ordo Fratrum Minorum, O.F.M) in Bavaria [361]. Ordained Catholic priest in 1972 [361]. In Dec 1977 co-founder with Father Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle S.J. (see above) of the first European Christian (Catholic) Zen Centre, i.e. "Meditationshaus St. Franziskus - Zen im Franziskaner-Kloster", Dietfurt, Germany (www.meditationshaus-dietfurt.de) [361]. Teacher at the Zen-Kontemplation, Bistum Essen, Germany [107]. Teacher at Muhlheim an der Ruhr, Germany (www.leben-aus-der-mitte.de) [157]. Sometime since 2006, Yamada Ryoun appointed him an Associate Zen Master (Jun-shike) of the Sanbokyodan [223].
          Note: Johannes Kopp is not to be confused with Wolfgang Kopp (b. 1938-), a student and Dharma Successor of Soji Enku Rōshi [26].
        20. Loew (Löw), Viktor Yuun-ken (1924-1994)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
        21. Lengsfeld, Peter Choun-ken (1930 -2009?) [50][241]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  A Teacher at Kirchzarten, Germany [157].
        22. Loy, David Tetsuun-ken (b. 27 Jul 1947-) [21]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1988) [529]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Zen Teacher (1988) [529] Teacher at Kamakura-shi, Japan [157] and in Boulder, Co. [src?]
          Known online teachings by David Loy.
        23. continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        24. MACINNES, ELAINE KOUN-AN (b. 2 Mar 1924-) [35]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Since Nov 1996, Associate Zen Master of the Sanbo Kyodan, Kamakura, Japan.Teacher at Toronto, Ontario, Canada [38][157]
          Known online teachings by Elaine MacInnes [158].
        25. MacInnes Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Battung, Rosario B. Jochi-an, RGS (b. 1943-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in MacInnes Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Teacher at "Bahay Ugnayan" (House of Interwoveness), Quezon City, Philippines. Teacher at Philippine Zendo, Provident Village, Marikina, Manila, Philippines [157]. Assistant Teacher [40][157]
          • Perlas, Antonio (Tony) P. (1938-27 Mar 2002)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in MacInnes Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          • Pineda, Maria Teresa (Nenates) Myoun-An (b. 1942-) Rōshi [40][157][276]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in MacInnes Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
            Data:  Teacher at Philippine Zen Center, Provident Village, Marikina, Manila, Philippines [157]. Assistant Teacher [40][115].

        26. Meyer, Gundula Zuiun-an[605] (b. 1937-) [157][223]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  An ordained minister in the Protestant Church [273a-d]. Commenced Zen studies with Yamada Kōun in 1977 [529]. Appointed by Kubota Akira to the post of Authentic Zen Master (Shōshike) of the Sanbokyodan in 2001 [223][605]. Teacher at the Ohof Zendo, Germany [157]. Authentic Zen Master (Rōshi) (2001) [223][529]
          • Monske, Carmen Baika-an (b. 1937-)
            Please note that, due an entirely avoidable editorial error, for 15 years 2009-2024 Carmen Monske was incorrectly listed in this document as a Dharma successor within the Yamada Line [see ref. 605]. She belongs to the Jaeger Line. My deepest apologies. Please apply this correction where necessary - tmciolek, 02 Aug 2024
        27. Nakamura, Teizo Kaku'un-ken (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teaches with Kubota Akira Rōshi at The Center for Health Care & Public Concern (Tokyo Kembikyoin Medical Center), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan [157]. [Senior Teacher][157]
        28. Oda, Tsuneo Go'un-ken (b. 19??-) [157]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Suita-shi, Japan [157].
        29. Onda, Akira Soun-ken (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  [Teaches with Kubota Akira Rōshi at The Center for Health Care & Public Concern (Tokyo Kembikyoin Medical Center), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan [157].
        30. Ostertag, Silvia Rin'un-an (b. 19??-) [157]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Seeg, Germany [157]. Senior Teacher [157]
        31. Punzalan, Sonia Soni-an (b. 1937-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines [157].
        32. Reiko, Houn-an Adachi (b. 19??-) [157][599]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Sobudai Zenkai, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan [157].
        33. Reiley, Kathleen Seiun-an (b. 8 May 1944-) [68]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Conducts sesshin at Shimeikutsu (Fr. Lassalle's zendo), and she has a monthly zazenkai at the Maryknoll house in Tokyo. She also does sesshin in Germany and Austria [68]. Teacher at Maryknoll Sisters, Kamakura-shi, Japan [157].
        34. RIECK, JOAN JOUN-AN (b. 1936-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Belen, NM, US [157] Teacher at Albuquerque Sanb™ Kyodan Zen Group [275].
        35. Rieck Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Shukman, Henry Ryuun-ken (b. 19??-) [274][275], Zen Teacher (2011) [275]
            Data:  Authenticated as a full, independent Zen Teacher of the Sanbo Kyodan during a ceremony with the Abbott, Yamada Ryoun Rōshi, in San Francisco in Aug 2011. Teacher at Mt Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe and Sandia Zendo (Todd St. Zendo) in Albuquerque, NM [275].

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        36. SAMY, AMA GENUN-KEN [aka Arul Maria Arokiasamy] SJ (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) (b. 1936-).
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; Rōshi? (year?) [src?].
          LEFT the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (2002) [355]
          ESTABLISHED the Bodhi Sangha SCHOOL (2002) [355].
          Data:  Teacher at the Bodhi Zendo, Perumalmalai, near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India [355]. Bodhi Zendo opened on 6 Jan 1996 [355]. The Bodhi Sangha was established in 1986. With formal separation from Sanbokyodan in 2002, Bodhi Sangha became an independent Zen school [355]. Bodhi Sangha uses the following teacher titles: Sensei, (Associate) Zen Master, Independent Zen Master [355][396].
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          Ama Samy Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          This line is also known as the "Bodhi Sangha Line" [223]
          • BAUBERGER, STEPHAN S.J. (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) (b. 21 May 1960-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Sanbo Kyodan (till 2002) and since 2002 of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2000) [355]; INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (Rōshi?) (2004) [355].
            LEFT the Bodhi Sangha SCHOOL (2009) [355]
            ESTABLISHED with his Dharma heir, Franziska Achatz, the Bauberger-Achatz (School of the Heart) (2008) SCHOOL [355].
            Data:  A physicist and Jesuit [356]. Authorized by Ama Samy as Sensei in 2000 and as an Independent Zen Master in 2004 [355]. In 2008, founded together with Franziska Achatz [358] his own Zen school, "Schule des Herzgrundes" [= "School of the Heart"] in Munich, Germany [355]. He has formally separated from Bodhi Sangha in Jul 2009 [355].
            Teacher at the Meditationshauses Dietfurt [223].
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            Stephan Bauberger-Achatz Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            This line is also known as the "School of the Heart Line".
            • Achatz, Francesca Kyosen Bodaiga (b. 19??-) [356][357].
              Started Zen training (1987) [603]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2006,#603-1987,#603=9  9 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bauberger Line of the Bodhi Sangha school (till 2009) and since of 2009 of the School of the Heart of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [603]; ZEN MASTER (2008) [603]; RŌSHI/INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (year?) [357].
              LEFT the Bodhi Sangha SCHOOL (2007) [357]
              ESTABLISHED with her teacher, Stephan Bauberger, the Bauberger-Achatz (School of the Heart) (2008) SCHOOL [355].
              Data:  Doctor of medicine, psychologist [357]. Has studied Zen since 1987, first with Fr. Viktor Löw Yuun-ken O.F.M. in Dietfurt [603], and after his death with Ama Samy S.J. at the Bodhizendo near Perumalmalai, India [603], and since 2001, in with Stephan Bauberger S.J. in Germany [603]. In 2006, she received from S. Bauberger the Dharma transmission [603]. In 2008, Bauberger appointed her a Zen Master and gave her her Dharma names [603]. Was appointed Independent Zen Master (20??) [357]. In 2008, she took attended her first sesshin with Harada Tangen Rōshi at the Soto Zen Monastery Bukkukoji in Obama, Japan [603].
            • Matthias, Stefan (b. 1955-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Bauberger-Achatz Line of the School of the Heart of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [358]; RŌSHI/INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (2015) [596].
              Data:  Protestant pastor and theologian. Since 1999, pastor of the Tabor community in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany [358]. Since 1980s studied Zen with several teachers: Seki Yuho Rōshi, Genro Koudela Osho, Joshu Sasaki Rōshi, Prabasha Dharma Rōshi, Rei Shin Sensei, Rolf Drosten Rōshi and others [358]. From 1996 to 2008, a student of Father Ama Samy S.J. [358]. Authorised by Stephan Bauberger as Sensei in May 2009 [358]. Made Dharma heir and Independent Zen Master in Aug 2015 [596]

            • Fischer, Johannes "Clear Light" Bodhi Ken. (b. 1957-) [355][418].
              Started Zen training (1977?) [359]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2012,#355-1977?,#359=35  35 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Sanbo Kyodan (till 2002) and since 2002 of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [355]; RŌSHI/INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (2013) [355].
              LEFT the Bodhi Sangha SCHOOL (2018) [397].
              Data:  A Catholic (Jesuit) Priest during the years 1983-2007 [418]. A student of Ama Samy since 1997 [359]. Authorized by Ama Samy to teach Zen in 2010 [359]. Authorized by Ama Samy as Sensei with Dharma transmission on 1 Sep 2012 in Germany [355]. Authorized by Ama Samy as Independent Zen Master on 31 Aug 2013 [355]. Before Oct 2018, Johannes Fischer broke away from his Teacher and left the Bodhi Sangha lineage [397].
            • Hooper, Carl "Mysterious Cloud" Bodhi Ken (b. 1943-).
              Started Zen training (1988?) [360]
              Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2013,#355-1988?,#360=25  25 years [calc. by tmc].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Sanbo Kyodan (till 2002) and since 2002 of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2013)[355]; RŌSHI/INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (2016) [355].
              Data:  A student of Ama Samy since 1988 [360]. Authorized by Ama Samy as Sensei with Dharma transmission on 5 Dec 2013 in Australia. Authorized by Ama Samy as Independent Zen Master on 5 Oct 2016 [355]. Also, studied Zen under a "number of Diamond Sangha teachers, especially Subhana Barzargi roshi, Gillian Coote roshi, and Paul Maloney roshi." [507]. Philosopher, wrote a PhD dissertation ('Kōans: the Philosophical Investigations of Zen) at U. of New England, Armidale [507]; the founder and resident teacher of Bodhimount Zendo (bodhimountzendo.blogspot.com.au), Armidale, NSW, Australia [360].
            • continuation of Ama Samy Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

            • LUEDERITZ (LÜDERITZ), GERT SATYA BODHI KEN (b. 1950-).
              Started Zen training (ca. 1985?) [783]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Sanbo Kyodan (till 2002) and since 2002 of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2016) [355]; RŌSHI (2018) [783].
              Data:  Commenced Zen traing in the 1980s, during sesshins led by Harada Sekkei Roshi (Soto Zen) and Fr. Enomiya-Lassalle (SJ) [783]. In 1991 he became a student of Fr. Ama Samy [783]. Authorized by Ama Samy as independent Zen master [Sensei? - tmc] with Dharma transmission on 2 Sep 2016 in Germany [355] Appointed Zen master by Ama Samy in 2018 [783].
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              Gert Luederitz Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
              • Kern, Heidemarie ("Heidi") Heki-un an (1943-23 Sep 2021) [523].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1988) [523].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Luederitz Line of the Bodhi Sangha school of SōtōSōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  RŌSHI (2020) [523].
                Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Gert Luederitz in 2020 [523]. By profession, a health care and nursing teacher. Interested in palliative care. She was a devout Catholic and a close friend of the author of numerous books and articles on Christian spirituality, especially on meditation aided by the mantra-like "Jesus Prayer" [524], Benedictine Abbot Emmanuel Jungclaussen (1927-2018) OSB of Benediktinerabtei Niederaltaich [523]. Together, they wrote a book, "Individuelle Sterbebegleitung" (Individual Care for the Dying), 2015. Spent a total of 17 years in Japan where studied Zen with Yamada Koun. "In 1988, she received from him teaching permission and the dharma name "Heki-un an". "She [...] cared for Yamada Koun during his last months of life" [523]. Not feeling fully ready to teach Zen, she continued to study with Yamada Koun's dharma successors, Fr. Ama Samy S.J., "whom she had met in Japan, and with Sogyal Rinpoche, from whom she learned [Tibetan] Buddhist death guidance. After going through all the 600 koans a third time, she received a renewed teaching license from Gert LŸderitz in 2020" [523]

              • Pliske, Angela (b. 1937-) [355].
                Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [355].
                Data: Authorized by Ama Samy as Sensei in 2009. She resides in the Czech Republic [355].
              • Strelcyk, Olaf Muyōju Bodhi Ken PhD (b. 1978-) [396][417].
                Started Zen training (2001) [782]
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2018) [396]; RŌSHI/INDEPENDENT ZEN MASTER (2019) [414].
                Data:  A physicist and psychologist [417]. Commenced studies of Zen under Stefan Bauberger (2001-2008) [782] with Ama Samy since 2008 [417] and, additionally, with Diane Eshin Rizzetto (2009) (see Beck Line) [417]. Authorized by Ama Samy as Associate Zen Master on 21 Sep 2018 in Cincinnati, OH, USA [396]. Authorized by Ama Samy as an Independent Zen Master on 30 Aug 2019 in St. Ottilien Archabbey (St. Ottilia's Archabbey), a Benedictine monastery near Eresing, Bavaria, Germany [414].
              • Veilath, Mathew Cyril Anthony Jnana Bodhi Ken (b. 19??-), Fr. SJ (Societas Iesu - the Jesuit Order) [781]
                Started Zen training (2000?) [781]
                Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2004,#546-2000?,#781=4)  4 years [calc. by tmc].
                Formal standing as a teacher in Ama Samy Line of the Bodhi Sangha school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2004) [396][397][415]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATED ZEN MASTER (2018) [415].
                Data:  Student of Zen under Ama Samy since 2000 [781]. Authorized by Ama Samy as an Independent Zen Master on 30 Aug 2004 in St. Ottilien Archabbey (St. Ottilia's Archabbey), a Benedictine monastery near Eresing, Bavaria, Germany [414]. Received Dharma transmission by Fr. Ama Samy on 04 Feb 2018 and appointed as Associated Zen master. [396][397][415]. Teacher at the Bodhi Zendo, Perumalmalai, near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India [415].

              end of Ama Samy Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        38. SCHLUETER (SCHLÜTER) RODES ANA MARIA KIUN-AN (b. 7 Apr 1935-) [25]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [src?].
          Data: Teacher at the Zendo Betania, Brihuega, Guadalajara, Spain [57][157].
          Data:  [forthcoming]
        39. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + CHRISTIAN ZEN TRADITION + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

          Schlüter Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Arrate Etxenausia, Kepa Kisui (b. 1938-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Schlueter Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [171].
            Data:  Sensei [171].
          • Meneses, Berta Chosui Jikɹ-an (b. 28 Feb 1945-) .
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Schlueter Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (2016) [529].
            Data:  Sensei [25][171][529] Zen Teacher (2016) [529]
          • Flores, Pedro Neisui (b. 1940-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Schlueter Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [57][171]
            Data:  Sensei [57][171].
          • Perez Betran, Jordi (b. 1940-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Schlueter Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI/ASSISTANT TEACHER (year?) [171].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [171].

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        40. Sendo, Shitetsu Shoun-ken (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
          Data:  [forthcoming]
        41. Shepherd, Paul Choun-ken (b. 1948-) [274]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZEN TEACHER (1988) [529]; RŌSHI/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2001) [529].
          Data:  Teacher at the Zen-Kokoro, Unterdietfurt (and other locations), Germany. Teacher at Egglen, Endorf, Sigriswil, Switzerland [107][157]. Zen Teacher (1988) [529] Associate Zen Master (2001) [529]
        42. STONE ROSELYN SEIUN-AN (1931-2022) [736]
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1982) [529]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (1999) [529]; RŌSHI? (year?) [src?].
          Formal standing as a teacher of the Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZEN TEACHER (2007) [529]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (1999) [529].
          Data:  Teacher at the Mountain Moon Sangha in Brisbane Australia and Toronto Canada [157].
        43. Stone Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Bretz, Li-Yea Yang Seiun-an (b. 1960-).
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [src?]; RŌSHI (2015) [371]
            Formal standing as a teacher of the Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZEN TEACHER (2007) [108][165][205][208]; ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (1999) [529].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission in Sep 2006. Teacher, the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane. Teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Society, appointed in 2007 by the Abbot Ryoun Yamada [108][165][205][208]. "On Dec 15th 2015, Bretz, Li-Yea Yang Seiun-an was granted the title of Rōshi by Stone Rōshi. Li-Yea is now the Senior Teacher at Mountain Moon Zen Society in Brisbane." [371].
          • Cam, Garry (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [src?].
            Formal standing as a teacher of the Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZEN TEACHER? (year?) [src?].
            Data:  In Sep 2006 received Dharma transmission [src?]. Teacher, the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane [165][208].
          • Kennedy, Judy (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (bef. 2007) [[208]].
            EXPELLED from the Sanbo Kyodan SCHOOL (2007) [208].
            Data: 
            former Teacher at the Mountain Moon Sangha, Toronto][165][177][208]. Sensei (bef. 2007) [208].
            Roselyn Stone wrote on 4 Dec 2007, "Judy Kennedy is no longer recognized by me as a Successor and has no authority to teach." [208].
          • Dr LANDER, CECILIE GO'EN AN (b. 1948-) [205]
            Started Zen training (1988) [728]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI (year?) [727].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (2003) [529][727]. br />Data: 
            Sat with the Brisbane Zen Group (BZG) since 1988 [728]. In 1989-1990 trained in Brisbane for brief periods with visiting Ama Samy SJ [728]. Since 1991 trained with Roselyn Stone who would annually visit Brisbane for several months'-long periods [728]. Teacher at the Brisbane Sun Mountain Zen Community. Formerly, Teacher at the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane. Received Dharma transmission from Roselyn Stone [src?]. Brisbane-based Zen Master, R™shi Cecilie Lander (G™en An) is a Dharma successor of Roselyn Stone (SeiÕun An) [727] Teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Society, appointed in Aug 2003 by the Abbot Ryoun Yamada [108][165][173][208][727]. Brisbane-based Zen Master, R™shi Cecilie Lander (G™en An) is a Dharma successor of R™shi Roselyn Stone (SeiÕun An) [727]. She works as an Epileptologist and Neurologist and is an Anglican Priest [727].
          • Cecilie Lander Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Herps, Richard (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lander Cecilie Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [727]; RŌSHI? (year?) [727]
              Data:  A Dharma successor of Cecilie Lander [727]. Has a background in law and divinity [727]. Recently retired as a NSW Crown Prosecutor [727]. Regularly travels to Brisbane to teach at East Brisbane Zendo [727].
            • Wolter, Sue (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lander Cecilie Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI/ASSISTANT TEACHER (2013) [339][727].
              Data:  On 8 Jun 2013 appointed an Assistant Teacher [Hoshi? - tmc] by Cecilie Lander (Go'un an) [339]. Zen teacher of Sun Mountain Zen [337]. "An authorised assistant teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage [727]. Has a background in psychotherapy and teaching [727]. Teaches at the Kenilworth Zendo [727].

          • Dr LANDER, MERVYN GO'UN KEN (b. 1944-) [205]
            Started Zen training (1989?) [728]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (2003) [529].
            Data:  Sat with the Brisbane Zen Group (BZG) since 1988 [728]. In 1989-1990 trained in Brisbane for brief periods with visiting Ama Samy SJ [728]. Since 1991 trained with Roselyn Stone who would annually visit Brisbane for several months'-long periods [728]
            Teacher at the Brisbane Sun Mountain Zen Community. Formerly, Teacher at the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane. Received Dharma transmission from Roselyn Stone. Teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Society, appointed in 2003 by Abbot Ryoun Yamada [108][165][173][208].
          • Lander Mervyn Line (4th generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
            • Hess, Arno Shu'un-Ken (b. 19??-) [529]
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lander Mervyn Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2012) [282].
              Formal standing as a teacher in Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (2012) [282].
              Data:  Facilitates the Samford Zen and Woodford Correctional Centre's Inside Zen groups [283]. Received Dharma transmission from Mervyn Lander (Go'un ken) on 11 Jun 2012. Also, on 11 Aug 2012, Yamada Ryoun, Abbot of Sanbo Kyodan, authorised Arno Hess as Zen Teacher (Zen-Kyoshi) in the Sanbo Koydan Zen Society and gave him the teacherÕs name Shu un-ken [282].
            • Warner, Richard (b. 19??-)
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lander Mervyn Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [727].
              Data:  A Dharma successor of Mervyn Lander [727]. Teaches at East Brisbane Zendo [727].
            • Wolter, Glen (19??-bef. 2022) [337][728].
              Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
              Formal standing as a teacher in Lander Mervyn Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2013) [338].
              Data:  Received Dharma transmission from Mervyn Lander (Go'un ken) on 12 Jun 2013 [338]. Zen teacher of Sun Mountain Zen [337].

          • Love, Mathew (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (206) [108][165][208]
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission in Sep 2006. Teacher, the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane [108][165][208].
          • Millwood, Jan (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [108][165].
            Data:  Honorary Teacher (she is not to be accepting students) [108][165].
          • Petrovic, Dragan Sekiun-ken (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (1994) [736]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2009,#165-1994,#736=15  15 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2009) [165][224].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (2010) [529].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission on 8 Feb 2009. Teacher, the Mountain Moon Sangha, Toronto, Canada [165][224]. Later, teacher at the Northern Lights Sangha (northernlightssangha.wordpress.com), Ontario, Canada [529] "[O]ver thirty years [in 2004, acc. to #736 - tmc] of meditation experience [2024-30=1994 = started meditating - tmc]. He has completed koan training under his master SeiÕun Roshi. He has over fifteen years of teaching experience [2024-15=2009 = Sensei - tmc]" [736]. Zen Teacher (2010) [529]
          • Seburn, Carolyn SeiÕun An (Peace-bringing Cloud) (b. 19??-) [728][729]
            Started Zen training (1985) [729]
            Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (2015,#729-1985,#729=30  30 years [calc. by tmc].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2015) [729].
            Formal standing as a teacher in Sanbo Koydan Zen Society of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (year?) [729].
            Data:  Since 1985 has been practicing Zen meditation [729]. SeiÕun An (Peace-bringing Cloud) [729] is an authorized Dharma successor of Roselyn Stone (SeiÕun An Ð Clearing Away the Clouds) of the Mountain Moon Sangha (Toronto and Brisbane) [729]. Since 2015 guides Zen practice [729]. A biologist and public servant focused on wildlife conservation [729]. "[I]s also appointed a Zen teacher with Sanbo Zen International" [729]
          • Wilson, Jean (b. 19??-)
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Stone Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (2006) [165][208].
            Data:  Received Dharma transmission in Sep 2006. Teacher, the Mountain Moon Sangha, Brisbane [165][208].

          end of Stone Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

          continuation of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        44. Tonoike, Toshio Zenyu Hekiun-ken (b. 1926-) [273c-d].
          Started Zen training (1968) [529]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1978,#529-1968,#529=10  10 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Harada-Yasutani Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1978) [529].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI/ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (1978) [529]; RŌSHI/AUTHENTIC ZEN MASTER (2009) [529]
          Data:  "Started his Zen practice under YASUTANI HakuÕun Rōshi in 1968, and became his attendant in 1976. Finished his koan study in 1978." [529] "Practiced under YAMADA Kōun Rōshi from 1971 and became his attendant in 1976. Finished his koan study in 1978. [...] Chief leader of the SanÕun Zendo assembly in Kamakura as well as the leader of his Kanda Zazenkai in Tokyo. In Nov 2009, appointed Authentic Zen Master (=Shōshike) by the Abbot YAMADA Ryōun Rōshi." [529]. Taught with Kubota Akira at the Kembikyoin Medical Center, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan [157].

        45. USAMI, SHŪE REIUN-KEN (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Jōdo Shinshū (Pure Land) Buddhism:  TEACHER (1986?) [740].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? (1986?) [740]; SENSEI/ZENKYŌSHI/ZEN TEACHER (1998) [529]; JUN-SHIKE/ASSOCIATE ZEN MASTER (2001) [529].
          Data:  In July 1987 he was the man who "recently completed koan training and is qualified to practice both Shinshu [Pure Land Buddhism - tmc] and Zen Buddhism" [740]. A teacher of 'Naikan' system of structured and intensive self-reflection [741], practice that looks at reality from the point of one's indebtedness and interconnectedness [740]. Zen Teacher (1998) [529]. Associate Zen Master (2001) [529]. Rōshi [87] Teacher at Senkobo, Kuwana-gun, Mie-ken, Japan (village.infoweb.ne.jp/~senkobo/) [157].
        46. Usami Line (3rd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)
          • Hartl, Josef Shaku Yokō (1961Ð2005) [739]
            Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
            Formal standing as a teacher in Usami Line of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  HŌSHI? or SENSEI? (year?) [88].
            Data:  Assistant Teacher [88]. In 2000 ordained as a Buddhist priest [738]. Teacher of Zen at the Naikido Zentrum, Vienna, Austria [738]

        47. Yamada, Masamichi Ryōun-ken (b. 1940-)
          Started Zen training (1956) [529]
          Years from 'Start' to the first 'Shihō' or 'Denbō' (1978,#529-1956,#529=22)  22 years [calc. by tmc].
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (1978) [529]; SHŌSHIKE/AUTHENTIC ZEN MASTER/RŌSHI (1985) [529].
          Data:  Son of Yamada Kōun [529]. "At age 16, became a student of Yasutani Rōshi. In 1978, finished koan study under KōÕun Rōshi. In 1985, dharma transmitted from KōÕun Rōshi and appointed Authentic Zen Teacher" (= Shōshike) [529]. Assisted Akira Kubota in directing the Sanbo Kyodan Zen community. Abbot of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen since Oct 2004. Teaches at the San'un Zendo in Kamakura, Japan [157][160][208].
        48. Yukiyoshi, Doshu Zuiun-ken Adachi (b. 19??-)
          Started Zen training (year?) [src?]
          Formal standing as a teacher in Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen:  SENSEI (year?) [src?]; RŌSHI? (year?) [src?].
          Data:  Teacher at Sobudai Zenkai, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan [157].
        49. end of Yamada Line of the Sanbo Kyodan school (2nd generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

        end of Harada-Yasutani Line (1st generation teachers in Sanbō Kyōdan school of Sōtō&&Rinzai Zen since HAKUUN YASUTANI Rōshi)

    end of Harada Sogaku Line (1st generation teachers in Harada Sodō Line of Sōtō@@Dokutan Sosan Line of Rinzai Zen since HARADA DAIUN SOGAKU Rōshi)


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