Gentō Sokuchū (Japanese: 玄透即中) was a Sōtō Zen priest and the 50th abbot of Eihei-ji, the school's head temple. He was part of a 17th and 18th century...

based on his reading of Dōgen. Another reformation was implemented by Gentō Sokuchū (1729–1807), the 11th abbot of Eihei-ji, who tried to purify the Sōtō...

for dharma transmission. An important figure in this development was Gentō Sokuchū (1729-1807), who sought to remove Rinzai and Obaku influences on Sōtō...

This contrasts with Sōtō practice, which has de-emphasized kōans since Gentō Sokuchū (circa 1800), and instead emphasizes shikantaza.[citation needed] The...

(nothing but just sitting). The Sōtō school has de-emphasized kōans since Gentō Sokuchū (circa 1800). A Vietnamese Caodong lineage (Tào Động) was founded by...

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to leave Entsū-ji may have been influenced by Gentō Sokuchū, the abbot of the temple. At the time, Gentō was aggressively reforming the Sōtō school to...

Japan Died 1767 Religion Buddhism Denomination Chán/Zen School Caodong/Sōtō Senior posting Predecessor Mokushi Soen Students Gentō Sokuchū Kokoku Soryu...

reformation was implemented by Gento Sokuchu (1729–1807), who tried to purify the Soto-school of the use of koans. Gento Sokuchu implanted new regulations...

abolished in the Sōtō-school in the 19th century under influence of Gento Sokuchu (1729–1807). He also departed from the Sōtō conventions of his day by...