Jochū Tengin

Male, Deceased Person

1363 – 1437

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Who was Jochū Tengin?

Jochū Tengin was a Sōtō Zen monk. He received dharma transmission from Baisan Monpon and is considered a patriarch by the Sōtō school.

By the time of Jochū, the institution and organization of the Keizan line of Sōtō Zen was complete. His disciples, Kisan Shōsan and Shingan Dōkū, started separate dharma lineages that are honored in different temples within the school.

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Born
1363
Died
1437

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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