| Jakushitsu Genkō | |
|---|---|
 Jakushitsu Genkō, was a notable poet and flute player. | |
| Title | Zen master poet 1st abbot of Eigen-ji |
| Personal life | |
| Born | June 23, 1290 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | September 25, 1367 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Zen Buddhism |
| School | Rinzai |
Jakushitsu Genkō (寂室 元光, June 23, 1290 – September 25, 1367) was a Japanese Rinzai master, poet, flute player, and first abbot of Eigen-ji (constructed solely for him to teach Zen). 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.
See also
Notes
- Keown, 122
References
- Keown, Damien (2003). A Dictionary of Buddhism. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860560-9.
- Ury, Marian (1992). Poems of the Five Mountains: An Introduction to the Literature of the Zen Monasteries. Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan. ISBN 0-939512-53-X.
Further reading
- Braverman, Arthur (2000). A Quiet Room: The Poetry of Zen Master Jakushitsu. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 0-8048-3213-7.
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