Jokin

Japanese: 紹瑾 - じょうきん

A Soto Zen monk from the late Kamakura period. Keizan Jokin. A native of Echizen, he was the founder of Noto Sojiji Temple (the predecessor to Tsurumi Sojiji Temple in Yokohama). He opened several temples in Hokuriku and Shikoku, and educated the masses. He answered Emperor Godaigo's ten questions, received an imperial plaque, and laid the foundation for the development of the Soto Zen sect. He is known as the founder of the Soto Zen sect. His posthumous name was Josai Daishi. His books include Denkoroku and Keizan Shingi. →Soto Zen sect→Related topics Sojiji Temple | Eikoji Temple

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Japanese:

鎌倉末期の曹洞宗の僧。瑩山(けいざん)紹瑾。越前(えちぜん)の人。能登(のと)総持寺（横浜市鶴見総持寺の前身）の開山(かいざん)。北陸・四国などで数寺を開き，大衆(だいしゅ)を教化した。後醍醐(ごだいご)天皇の十種疑問に答え，勅額(ちょくがく)を得て，曹洞宗発展の基礎を置いた。曹洞宗の太祖という。諡(おくりな)は常済(じょうさい)大師など。著書は《伝光録》《瑩山清規(しんぎ)》など。→曹洞宗
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