Remembrance - Ejo

… However, at the age of 47, in April 87 (Bun'ei 3), he ventured to Song China again. His grand plan to visit Buddhist sites in India was thwarted as he did not receive approval from the Southern Song government in Lin'an. However, on the way back, his ship drifted ashore, which prompted him to visit Mannenji Temple on Mount Tiantai again, where he visited Koan Ejo. When Ejo moved to Jingdeji Temple on Mount Tendo, he followed him, and at the age of 50, he experienced Zen enlightenment, received the seal of approval of the Huanglong school of the Rinzai sect, and returned to Japan in July 91 (Kenkyu 2). …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…　ところが47歳，87年(文治3)4月再び入宋を敢行。インド仏跡を参拝する大計画は，臨安における南宋政府の認可がなく挫折したが，帰途の船の漂着をきっかけに再び天台山万年寺を訪れ，虚庵懐敞（こあんえじよう）に参じた。さらに懐敞が天童山景徳寺に移るとそのまま従い，50歳で禅の悟りを体験，臨済宗黄竜（おうりよう）派の印可を受けて，91年(建久2)7月帰朝した。…

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