Jakushitsu Genkō
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1290 – 1367
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Who was Jakushitsu Genkō?
Jakushitsu Genkō was a Japanese Rinzai master, poet, flute player, and first abbot of Eigen-ji. His poetry is considered to be among the finest of Zen poetry. He traveled to China and studied Ch'an with masters of the Linji school from 1320 to 1326, then returned to Japan and lived for many years as a hermit. It was only toward the end of his life that he decided to teach Zen to others.
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- Born
- Jun 23, 1290
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Nationality
- Japan
- Died
- Sep 25, 1367
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on July 23, 2013
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