Myo'an Eisai (Jap.)
Chin., Ming'an Rongxi
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| born: 1141 died: 1215 74 years place: Japan |
| Chan master: Xu'an (Chinese) Chan disciples: .... Chan school: Rinzai Zen House |
Myo'an Esai is considered by many scholars to be
the "father of Japanese Zen." He came to China
from Japan to study Chan, and was initiated by
Chinese Chan master Xu'an. Returning to Japan
around 1200, he taught in his homeland for the rest
of his life, in what's now considered the "Rinzai
School" of Japan.
the "father of Japanese Zen." He came to China
from Japan to study Chan, and was initiated by
Chinese Chan master Xu'an. Returning to Japan
around 1200, he taught in his homeland for the rest
of his life, in what's now considered the "Rinzai
School" of Japan.
| stories: Osho Ancient Music in the Pines, ch. 3 |
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| This Eisai was a poor monk, as Buddhist monks are. His life was very austere and he had nothing to give. Ordinarily, it is an absolute sacrilege to take the halo off Buddha’s statue and give it away. No so-called religious person could think of it – unless it is somebody who is really religious. That’s why I say compassion knows no rules, compassion is beyond rules. It is wild, it follows no formalities... --Osho Ancient Music in the Pines, ch. 3 |