Dōgen
Dōgen Zenji was a priest, writer, poet, philosopher from Japan. He founded the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan. Dōgen was born 26 January, 1200 and died 22 September, 1253.[1][2]
Dōgen | |
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| Title | Zen Master |
| Personal | |
| Born | 26 January 1200 |
| Died | 22 September 1253 (aged 53) Kyoto, Japan |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Sōtō |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Rujing |
Dōgen Media
Dōgen watching the moon. Hōkyō-ji monastery, Fukui prefecture, circa 1250.
Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen (普勧坐禅儀, fukan zazengi)
References
- ↑ Dōgen at Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ Bodiford, William M.. Remembering Dōgen: Eiheiji and Dōgen Hagiography. The Journal of Japanese Studies 32 (1) (2006). p. 1–21. doi:10.1353/jjs.2006.0003. Retrieved 26 January 2022.