Observed arrival · 2026-11-05
The Zen Record: Zen, as a matter of record
A browsable reference to Zen people, texts, schools, terms, and transmission histories.
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- Readers researching Zen history, texts, schools, and lineages
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- The lineage section marks disputed and traditional links separately; the living-teacher section is not yet open.
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The homepage separates ancestors, figures outside lineage charts, living teachers, schools, texts, stories, lineages, and a glossary, with search prompts for terms such as “dogen,” “koan,” and “Rinzai.” It reports 58 ancestor entries, 23 texts, and 35 glossary terms. The site says full text is included when free to share; otherwise it provides facts and directions to find it. The living-teacher section is not yet open, and its stated criterion is published authorization.
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